Classroom Behavior Specialist PD
About The Position
In collaboration with the classroom team, the Classroom Behavior Specialist assists the Special Education Teacher with effective academic and social-emotional programming for assigned students. The role includes supporting students’ IEP-aligned behavioral and social-emotional programming, academic curricula, and daily living activities, while helping maintain a therapeutic and safe classroom environment. The position is based in a psychiatric school setting. Employees may work with students who are psychiatrically impaired, aggressive, or self-injurious, and are expected to use taught de-escalation techniques, remain calm during crises, and make quick, rational decisions to prioritize student care and safety. Physical management of students may be required using approved methods. This is a per-diem position on school days, with hours as required, on the day shift. The role is located at 130 Broadway in Providence, Rhode Island. Driving is not required.
Requirements
- Basic knowledge of data entry and management programs such as Excel; training will be provided for employees who do not have this background upon hire.
- Bradley Hospital Safety Care Certification.
- Ability to remain calm during crisis situations, make quick and rational decisions, and prioritize immediate student care needs.
- Ability to participate in physical management of students, including safe body positioning, blocking and deflecting possible aggression, and holding struggling students using approved methods for extended periods.
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds; reach with hands and arms; grasp and hold with hands; bend, squat, and kneel without limitation; and physically escort combative students short distances.
- Ability to run short distances and frequently stand, walk, and sit.
- Ability to work under stressful conditions in a psychiatric setting with psychiatrically impaired, aggressive, and sometimes self-injurious students.
Nice To Haves
- Baccalaureate degree, preferably with a major in education or a related human service field.
- Prior experience working with children.
Responsibilities
- Assist the classroom team in formulating social-emotional and behavioral programming consistent with students’ IEPs.
- Implement social-emotional and behavioral programming consistent with students’ IEPs.
- Assist students with activities of daily living, including toileting and other self-care, as needed.
- Collect and manage data on assigned students’ social-emotional and behavioral functioning.
- Prepare and present verbal and/or written reports about assigned students’ social-emotional and behavioral functioning.
- Assist with academic and social-emotional curricula as directed by the classroom teacher and team leader.
- Provide academic support to students as directed by the classroom teacher.
- Prepare and submit required paperwork for student records.
- Attend and participate in classroom team meetings and other student-related meetings as assigned.
- Attend and participate in supervisory sessions, staff meetings, and other meetings as assigned.
- Follow Bradley Schools policies, rules, and regulations.
- Use taught de-escalation techniques and approved physical management methods to maintain student and classroom safety.
- Perform other duties as required, assigned, or directed.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
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