SpEd Paraprofessional - Behavior

Academy School District 20•Colorado Springs, CO

2d•$21 - $22•Onsite

About The Position

This position independently implements behavior programs as instructed by the behavior coordinator and/or IEP team, and models behavioral programming for staff members who work with students with behavior problems. This role addresses current student needs at Frontier Elementary School. The individual filling this position may be required to change locations to another school if student needs change, which could occur at any time during the school year. The district reserves the right to modify or change the duties or essential functions of this job at any time. The position requires consistent attendance, performance at proficient or higher evaluation standards, and obtaining/maintaining necessary certifications. Responsibilities include implementing behavior plans, assisting with behavior management using Nonviolent Crisis Intervention techniques, observing students for functional behavioral assessments, collecting and charting behavioral data, communicating with school staff and parents, organizing behavioral data for meetings, informing staff of progress and needs, assisting home school staff with behavior programs, and monitoring/consulting on established behavior programs.

Requirements

High school graduate -high school diploma or equivalent
Ability to adapt to changing technologies and to learn functionality of new equipment and systems.
Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
Ability to create, access, input, retrieve, and manipulate information in various software systems.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with individuals from many diverse backgrounds and professions including supervisors, administrators, coworkers, staff, students, parents, and the general public.
Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
Ability to maintain confidentiality.
Ability to manage simultaneous demands and set clear priorities.
Ability to work days, hours, locations, and assignments as directed by the supervisor within the position responsibilities.
Ability to work independently without direct supervision.
Commitment to the education of students as a primary responsibility.
Communicates effectively with students and adults in a wide variety of settings.
Computer proficiency including office productivity applications.
Considerable knowledge of policies, procedures, and overall district functions.
Demonstrated ability to manage simultaneous demands and set clear priorities.
Demonstrated ability to work well with others in a team setting.
Demonstrates citizenship, compassion, courage, discernment, excellence, honesty, hope, integrity, patience, perseverance, reliability, respect, responsibility, and trustworthiness.
Demonstrates effective organizational and time management skills.
Energetic, creative, innovative, flexible.
Excellent cooperative, collaborative, and problem-solving skills.
Knowledge of office methods and procedures.
Knowledge of Special Education, other educational programming, and associated legal requirements as related to the needs of the students assigned to the teacher.
Promotes a positive climate, culture, and community.
Strong organizational, interpersonal, written, listening, and verbal communication skills.
Student-centered and relationship-focused.
Understanding of data privacy laws and their implications for the educational community.
Willing to be trained to carry out delegated nursing practices.
Willingness to participate in ongoing training as required.

Nice To Haves

Ability to greet and interact with the public in a courteous and professional manner.
Ability to establish and maintain accurate record keeping, document management, and filing systems.

Responsibilities

Independently implements behavior programs as instructed by behavior coordinator and/or IEP team.
Models behavioral programming for staff members who work with students with behavior problems.
Reports consistently for work as scheduled.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Attains proficient or higher evaluations on established Performance Standards.
Obtains and maintains certifications necessary to support students with special needs.
Implements established student behavior plans in a neutral and professional manner.
Provides assistance in behavior management, to include appropriate utilization of Nonviolent Crisis Intervention techniques.
Performs direct observation of students in order to assist with functional behavioral assessment of students with behavioral problems.
Collects, maintains, and charts behavioral data on students per established plan with behavior coordinator.
Maintains regular communication with student’s classroom teachers, special education team, counselors, and administrators, to identify changes/progress in behavioral interventions.
Communicates issues regarding the physical setting of the student’s school environment, to include the time-out area, to help ensure that it is appropriate for maximizing successful behavioral intervention for the student.
Organizes and reports behavioral data for students receiving behavioral services at meetings with school staff and parents and in IEP team meetings.
Informs appropriate school staff and/or behavior program coordinator of progress, changes, problems, materials needed, etc.
Assists staff members at school in performance of activities associated with student’s behavior program when responsibility for behavioral programming is transferred to student’s home school.
Monitors/consults regarding established behavior programs that have been turned over to staff members at the student’s school.