The Bradley School - Classroom Behavior Specialist (Per-Diem)

The City of Providence • South Kingstown, RI

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Under the general supervision of the behavioral coordinator and in collaboration with the classroom team, classroom behavior specialists are responsible for assisting the special education teacher in implementing effective academic, behavioral, and social-emotional programming for assigned students. The hours for this position are 7:30 am - 3:30 pm, with a schedule of 3-5 days per week. The Bradley School is looking to hire starting in August.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent, combined with successful completion of the Parapro Assessment; Or High School Diploma or equivalent combined with 60 hours or more of higher education coursework;Or Associate’s Degree or higher (preferred majors include Special Education, Psychology, or related human services fields).
• Strong communication, patience, problem-solving and teamwork skills are required.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with children or individuals with disabilities is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Help students reach goals
• Work 1:1 with students or in small groups in a classroom setting to assess the behavioral and social emotional needs of students, using formal and informal measures.
• Identify behavioral and social-emotional factors that impede academic progress to help students be successful.
• Stay current on behavior plans for each student.
• Work collaboratively with a classroom team
• Implement social-emotional and behavioral programming consistent with students’ IEPs, in collaboration with the classroom team. This may include assisting students with functional skills and activities of daily living (e.g., vocational tasks, social skills, toileting, and other forms of self-care).
• Assist the Special Education Teacher in completing progress reports and report cards for behavioral and social-emotional IEP goals
• Attend and participate in meetings or conferences including supervisory sessions, staff meetings or other meetings as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree