Academic Behavior Manager

Overview

Position description for a role supporting certified staff to assist students in the classroom and contribute to other educational program areas, under direct supervision.

• Assist students with academic or behavioral goals, one-to-one or in small groups, under the direction of the supervising teacher or licensed staff.
• Support student discipline, including providing positive reinforcement and supporting program-established character traits.
• Provide assistance with individualized program materials.
• Assist with group educational activities.
• Confer and plan with teachers related to classroom and IEP objectives and/or modifications, and provide documentation.
• Assist the teacher in observing, recording, and charting behavior.
• Assist the teacher with crisis intervention and behavior management, including physical intervention and restraint as required by policy and training.
• Prepare classroom materials related to IEPs or accommodations/modifications.
• Prepare the classroom or building environment for learning activities.
• Assist students with physical needs (toileting, eating, dressing).
• Participate in professional activities and meetings.
• Supervise students in hallways, lunchroom, playground, outdoor activities and field trips.
• Complete data entry and incident reports, including ongoing behavior documentation.
• Assist students with computer or technology-related instructional activities or adaptive equipment.
• Perform maintenance duties including cleaning of instructional materials or supplies and bodily fluids.

• Assist guidance, pupil services staff or building administration, as needed.
• Perform any other related duties as assigned.

Note:

The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.

• Use standard office equipment, such as personal computers and copiers.

• Travel between schools, or between schools and central offices, may be required for certain positions.

• Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form.
• Ability to perform arithmetic operations and use personal computers and software applications (e.g., Word, Excel).
• Ability to work with a diverse group of individuals.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of information regarding students, employees and others.
• Ability to establish a supportive and compassionate relationship with students with special needs.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, staff and others contacted in the course of work.
• Ability to report work orally or in writing to supervisor as required.
• Effective writing and verbal communication skills.

• Works in standard office and school building environments.
• Ability to work outdoors during outdoor student activities.

Qualifications Profile:
Any combination of education and experience providing the required skill and knowledge for successful performance would be qualifying. Typical qualifications would be equivalent to:
Para Pro or Para Educator Certification (contingent upon completion after hire);
An Associates (AA) College Degree; PCA Certification;
Prior experience working with special needs children desirable.

FLSA Status:
Non-exempt

Days Based on School Calendar - Student Contact Days

Pay Based on Contract - $22.39 - $24.12 per hour - DOQ and experience

Benefit Eligible Position - Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, etc.