Instructional Behavior Tech
About The Position
The Instructional Behavior Tech builds positive relationships with students and helps create a supportive, structured learning environment that encourages positive behavior, emotional well-being, engagement, accountability, and academic success. The role uses relationship-based strategies to support student growth, self-regulation, and conflict resolution. The position supports individualized behavior intervention plans, instructional accommodations, evidence-based classroom strategies, and teacher-directed instruction. It provides one-on-one and small-group instructional support and behavioral coaching aligned with student learning goals, IEPs, and identified intervention needs. The Instructional Behavior Tech reinforces classroom routines and expectations, supports student focus and engagement, and helps students access grade-level curriculum and develop independence. The role works collaboratively with teachers, administrators, counselors, and other support staff; communicates with parents or guardians as appropriate; and monitors, documents, and communicates student progress and other relevant data to support intervention planning and program adjustments.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Strong interpersonal, communication, and relationship-building skills.
- Ability to maintain professionalism, confidentiality, and composure in a fast-paced school environment.
- Ability to work effectively with students experiencing behavioral, emotional, or academic challenges.
- Ability to follow behavior support plans and instructional guidance provided by supervisors and school staff.
- Strong organizational and documentation skills.
- Ability to collaborate as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience working with children or adolescents in a school, youth development, childcare, or behavioral support setting.
- Experience implementing behavior intervention strategies and de-escalation techniques.
- Familiarity with restorative practices, trauma-informed care, and positive behavior intervention systems.
- Experience supporting students with special education needs, emotional disabilities, or social-emotional challenges.
- Experience providing one-on-one or small-group student support.
Responsibilities
- Build and maintain positive, trusting relationships with students to support engagement, accountability, and academic success.
- Foster a supportive and structured learning environment that promotes positive behavior and emotional well-being.
- Use relationship-based intervention strategies to support student growth, self-regulation, and conflict resolution.
- Support individualized behavior intervention plans, instructional accommodations, and evidence-based classroom support strategies.
- Provide one-on-one and small-group instructional support and behavioral coaching aligned with student goals, IEPs, and intervention needs.
- Serve as a lead instructional support professional in assigned learning environments by reinforcing teacher-directed instruction and facilitating engagement and access to grade-level curriculum.
- Reinforce classroom expectations, routines, and positive behavior systems.
- Help students maintain focus, complete tasks, engage academically, regulate emotions, and interact appropriately with peers.
- Collaborate with teachers and support staff to implement instructional interventions, differentiate supports, and address barriers to achievement.
- Monitor, document, and communicate student progress related to behavioral, social-emotional, and academic goals, using data to support intervention planning.
- Model and promote learning behaviors, organizational skills, and self-advocacy strategies that support student independence.
- Collaborate with teachers, administrators, counselors, and support staff to ensure consistency in student interventions and supports.
- Communicate with parents or guardians about student progress, behavioral goals, and support strategies as appropriate.
- Assist with student data, incident reports, progress monitoring, and recommendations for programmatic adjustments.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
