Behavior Support Assistant - Elementary School Level, MVES
About The Position
Open Until Filled. 10 month position KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES Ability to develop and maintain an empathetic attitude toward children demonstrating a high level of need and/or intensive behavioral/social/emotional support; strong interpersonal and effective communication skills; willing to be trained and learn specialized evidenced based behavioral strategies; strong decision making and problem solving skills; strong ability to be flexible and remain calm when children demonstrate challenging behavior; strong ability to follow directions, carry out instructions and complete assigned tasks; basic understanding of data collection; and strong ability to work independently and on teams. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE Education equivalent to graduation from an accredited high school or General Education Development certificate (GED), two years of college, or a passing score on the ParaPro Assessment preferred. Possession of an equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities for this position is required. Must be willing to participate in training designed specifically for the position; and must be willing to be certified in Mandt Restraint and Seclusion and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation. EEO Job Description Salary Scale
Requirements
- Ability to develop and maintain an empathetic attitude toward children demonstrating a high level of need and/or intensive behavioral/social/emotional support
- strong interpersonal and effective communication skills
- willing to be trained and learn specialized evidenced based behavioral strategies
- strong decision making and problem solving skills
- strong ability to be flexible and remain calm when children demonstrate challenging behavior
- strong ability to follow directions, carry out instructions and complete assigned tasks
- basic understanding of data collection
- strong ability to work independently and on teams
- Education equivalent to graduation from an accredited high school or General Education Development certificate (GED)
- Possession of an equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities for this position is required.
- Must be willing to participate in training designed specifically for the position
- must be willing to be certified in Mandt Restraint and Seclusion and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Nice To Haves
- two years of college, or a passing score on the ParaPro Assessment preferred
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Education Level
High school or GED
