Specialized Program Assistant - Student Assistance Room - MCEC

Van Buren Intermediate School District•Bangor, MI

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The specialist assigned to the student assistance room is responsible for the oversight, coordination, and implementation of behavioral supports connected to the Student Assistance Room (SAR) within the center-based, self-contained special education program. This role manages SAR operations; oversees students referred to SAR; ensures accurate behavioral data collection; supports staff in implementing behavioral systems; provides targeted classroom support for intensive behavioral needs; coordinates behavior-related communication with transportation staff; and leads crisis response, training, and post-incident debriefing to ensure consistent, safe, and effective behavioral practices.

Requirements

High School diploma required
Have the philosophy that all students can learn when provided with the appropriate instruction and that changing student behavior involves teaching them appropriate behaviors and changing our own behavior
Possess good mastery of basic academic skills to assist students with academic learning
Ability to work collaboratively with others and be willing to assist others in other classrooms/situations when needed
Be receptive to feedback and pursue continuous improvement of effectiveness and increase achievement of student outcomes
Ability and willingness to take direction and constructive criticism and follow through with teacher plans and team decisions
Ability to remain objective, calm, and neutral when responding to student’s inappropriate behaviors
Ability to “actively listen” to students and relate to them in a positive, supportive, and reinforcing manner
Ability to set and maintain behavioral limits in a consistent manner
Willingness to follow through with program behavior management procedures such as time out, physical restraint and after-school detention, including staying after school with detained students and transporting them home (with another adult), when necessary
Have a valid driver’s license in good standing to transport students home (VBISD vehicle provided), when necessary.

Nice To Haves

Associates degree preferred
Previous experience as a program assistant and / or experience working with children with emotional or behavioral problems preferred

Responsibilities

Demonstrate effective behavior management and crisis intervention skills
Provide training, practice, and staff consultation to ensure the safe and effective implementation of Crisis Intervention
Manage the day to day operation of the Student Assistance Room (SAR) to ensure effective implementation, adequate daily supervision and management
Oversee and conduct school safety and security practices including: monitoring of building and grounds; safety procedures/practices; scheduled locker searches; student search/seizure, and practice schedule for safety drills
Serve as the district liaison with VBISD transportation department to arrange student transportation, seating, monitoring and addressing transportation problems and assist transportation personnel in effectively managing student behavior.
Collaborates and communicates effectively with others
Effectively manage children who are disruptive
Demonstrate instructional skills to assist in providing educational programming, when needed.
Assist in physical management and crisis intervention with disruptive students throughout the school environment.
Serve as a CPI-certified trainer and provide required training and refreshers
Take directions and constructive criticism, consult and follow-through with teacher and team decisions, and communicate effectively with others.
Maintain records and collect data for student interventions
Ensure behavioral data for all students referred to SAR is collected, monitored, and accurately entered
Monitor and assist students with personal needs (i.e., toileting, dressing), as needed.
Substitute or help cover in the classroom, as needed.
Maintain flexible hours to assist in monitoring students serving after-school detention.
Have a valid driver’s license in good standing to transport students home (VBISD vehicle provided), when necessary.
Participate in IEPTs, screenings and other meetings, as requested.
Demonstrate ethical handling of confidential student and parent information.
Demonstrate reliable attendance and punctuality.
Follow Van Buren ISD policies and procedures.
Complete assigned responsibilities within agreed upon time lines.
Perform additional tasks, responsibilities and duties as assigned by the MCEC Principal
Provide classroom-based behavioral support for students with intensive or escalated behavioral needs
Serve as a lead member of the school’s crisis response team
Initiate, facilitate, and document debriefings following serious behavioral incidents
Assist in training classroom staff in the proper implementation of the behavioral sequence and intervention procedures
Train staff assisting in the Student Assistance Room, whether temporarily assigned or permanently placed