Special Education Behavior Assistant - Part-Time, Interim

Bradley County Schools•Oak Grove, TN

12d•Onsite

About The Position

The Special Education Behavior Assistant provides paraprofessional support to classroom teachers and other professionals in achieving instructional objectives. The role assists students with disabilities in working toward established goals and provides personal care and mobility support as needed. This is a part-time, interim position at Oak Grove Elementary, with a stated availability date of January 5, 2027.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required.
Associate degree or a passing score on the Para Professional Praxis.
Ability to lift more than 50 pounds.
Ability to perform the physical activities listed, including standing, walking, moving, climbing, carrying, bending, kneeling, crawling, reaching, handling, pushing, and pulling.

Nice To Haves

Some experience working with students with disabilities.

Responsibilities

Assist classroom teachers with assigned duties and specialized tasks that support instructional and behavioral objectives.
Work with individuals and groups of students as assigned by the teacher.
Assist with behavior modification as assigned by the leader.
Lift, move, and operate adaptive equipment.
Assist students with personal care, including lavatory, clothing, hygiene, diapering, toileting, and wash-up routines as needed.
Escort students as assigned by a teacher or administrator.
Support students with mobility needs, including lifting and positioning, wheelchair transfers, bus loading and unloading, and transportation around school and on field trips.
Monitor students in assigned school environments to maintain a safe and positive learning environment.
Provide programmed practice activities and repetitions developed by a teacher, therapist, or pathologist.
Report student concerns promptly to the teacher and assist with resolution.
Assist with breakfast, lunch, and snacks, including cleanup, as needed.
Maintain records and files.
Perform related work as required.