Paraeducator - Behavior Support Technicians

Polk County Public Schools•Bartow, FL

About The Position

Works with the District Behavior Team to provide short-term, intensive behavioral interventions for students in crisis. The role involves working directly with students, collecting data, helping school staff structure classrooms with behavioral and visual supports, modeling interventions, and gradually fading direct support as staff skills increase. The position also helps classroom staff improve their implementation of behavioral strategies and data collection. The role serves general education and ESE students, collaborates with school personnel, and supports teachers in developing and implementing appropriate social-skills curricula and behavioral plans. The employee works in a dynamic environment, travels to school sites and other district worksites, and provides training and teaching support. Work takes place indoors in environmentally controlled conditions and outdoors at times.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
Two years of related experience.
District-adopted crisis response training and certification required within 30 days of employment.
Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license.
Equivalent combinations of education, training, and experience may qualify if they provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Knowledge of general child behavior intervention principles and practices.
Knowledge of federal and state laws, school district regulations, procedures, and practices related to general and special education.
Knowledge of standard office practices and procedures, including filing and operation of standard office equipment.
Ability to provide sensitive customer service to students who are emotionally or behaviorally disabled, violent, or verbally or physically aggressive.
Ability to maintain accurate student records.
Ability to understand and follow oral and written directions.
Ability to use small office equipment, including copy machines or multiline telephone systems, and computers for data entry.
Ability to perform the physical functions listed for the role, including crouching, feeling, grasping, handling, hearing, kneeling, lifting, pushing, pulling, reaching, repetitive motion, speaking, standing, stooping, talking, visual acuity, and walking.

Responsibilities

Provide behavior interventions for general education and ESE students.
Assist teachers in developing and implementing a social-skills curriculum appropriate to the students served.
Collaborate with school personnel to promote an educational climate that facilitates student success and academic achievement.
Provide direct support to students who need behavioral services.
Assist in developing behavioral plans for students who exhibit extreme disruptive or noncompliant behavior.
Assist educational instructors in implementing strategies for students with emotional or behavioral difficulties in the classroom.
Implement behavior intervention procedures for students needing behavior training.
Collect and calculate data, and help school staff with data collection.
Help school staff engineer classrooms to provide structured behavioral and visual supports.
Model behavioral interventions for school staff and fade direct support as staff skills increase.
Build relationships with children to better assist them.
Perform other duties as assigned.