Instructional Aide (Behavior Intervention Assistant) - Middle School

Lorena ISD•Lorena, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This role involves adapting classroom activities, assignments, and materials to support special education students' participation. The Instructional Aide assists in developing and implementing behavior and instructional support plans, preparing and adapting instructional materials, and training staff, parents, and students in specialized instructional strategies. The position also includes assisting with data collection and assessments for behavior support services, implementing alternative communication and social skill development techniques, and implementing behavioral plans designed by the IEP team. The aide will monitor and record student progress, participate in staff development, report observations and incidents, and supervise students in various school settings, including assemblies and field trips. Travel to school sites is required.

Requirements

Certified as outlined in No Child Left Behind
High School Diploma or GED and “Highly Qualified” training certification; or at least 48 hours of college or and associate’s degree
Ability to work well with students and adults and to communicate effectively.
Ability to maintain confidentiality in all situations in or out of the school environment.
Ability to follow directions, schedules, and Special Education programs as directed by the classroom teacher or principal.
Ability to understand the implications of a disability and to translate that understanding into good teaching practices as modeled by the classroom teacher.
Ability to maintain control under stressful situations.

Responsibilities

Adapts classroom activities, assignments and/or materials under the direction of the teacher for the purpose of providing an opportunity for all special education students to participate in classroom activities.
Assists in developing, implementing, and modeling behavior and instructional support plans for the purpose of meeting individual student needs and reinforcing learning activities.
Assists in the preparation and adaptation of instructional materials for the purpose of providing activities and materials that facilitate student learning and performance.
Assists in training of staff, parents, and pupils in specialized instructional strategies and techniques being implemented for the purpose of sharing information and techniques used in behavior intervention.
Assists with data collection and assessments for behavior support services for the purpose of monitoring and reporting progress with identified goals.
Implements and models alternative communication intervention strategies for the purpose of teaching students to communicate effectively.
Implements and models social skill development techniques, including social stories, peer facilitation and peer training for the purpose of assisting students in achieving academic, social, emotional and behavioral goals.
Implements behavioral plans designed by IEP team for students with behavior disorders or other special conditions for the purpose of assisting in meeting special education students needs and providing a consistent environment.
Monitors and records data on academic and/or behavioral information for the purpose of measuring student progress in identified areas.
Monitors student progress in identified areas for the purpose of recording appropriate data regarding academic and/or behavioral information.
Participates in staff development programs as directed for the purpose of learning new skills relevant to working with students with disabilities and/or peers.
Reports observations and incidents relating to specific students (e.g. fights, inappropriate social behavior, etc.) for the purpose of providing documentation and/or communicating information to appropriate personnel.
Supervises pupils at assemblies and on field trips, in the lunch or recess areas, halls and grounds for the purpose of maximizing their independence and assimilation within the school environment.
Travels to school sites as required for the purpose of performing services at varied sites.