Behavior Assistant - Meadowlark Academy Social Emotional Learning Classroom - St. Helens

Northwest Regional Education Service District is an equal opportunity employer; committed to building an inclusive community and an environment free from discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. We are proud to be an antiracist organization. We work to understand how racial ideology is manufactured and how it impacts the lives of our staff and those we serve.

Behavior Assistant

Social Emotional Learning Schools

Meadowlark Academy - St. Helens School District - within Lewis & Clark Elementary

Principal

Classified Salary Schedule, Range F ($23.24 - $27.77 per hour; DOE)

OSEA

0.9375 FTE

In partnership with the communities we serve, Northwest Regional ESD improves student learning by providing equitable access to high quality services and support.

In alignment with the NWRESD's mission statement, this Behavior Assistant position will serve students ranging from K-12th grade who experience social, emotional, and behavioral-learning needs. This position will support the implementation of individualized behavior support plans, collect data needed to complete functional behavior assessments and progress monitoring. This position requires behavior intervention skills such as proactive strategies, reinforcement, and de-escalation.

• Minimum requirement of a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of 2 years experience working with children, adolescents, and/or young adults with behavioral and mental health challenges.
• Safety care training required.
• Current First Aid/CPR certification required.
• Experience in positive behavior support strategies preferred.
• Completion of post-secondary courses in Psychology, Child Development, Special Education, Behavioral Health, or related field preferred.
• Valid driver's license, vehicle available for use on the job, and accompanying automobile insurance.

• Demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging through continuous development, modeling inclusive behaviors, and proactively managing bias.
• Ability to work with very high degree of accuracy and organizational skills.
• Ability to exhibit professionalism and effective human relations.
• Confer regularly with supervisor and/or designee.
• Skillfully utilize educational technology and software as required by the position.
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge by participating in professional development activities.

• A. Prepare instructional and behavioral materials for the purpose of providing activities and materials that facilitate student learning and performance within the building and campus wide.
• B. Assist students by using behavioral strategies for the purpose of teaching appropriate social behaviors in accordance with student's social and behavioral targeted learning goals.
• C. Utilize de-escalation and crisis minimization techniques on a daily basis in order to maintain the safety of students and colleagues.
• D. Assist students in groups or on an individual basis with specific behavioral strategies, interventions, instructional tasks and/or specific student goals for the purpose of supporting their individual development and growth.
• E. Work collaboratively and effectively with lead behavior support facilitators, behavior consultants, teachers, instructional assistants, and/or school administrators.
• F. Communicate with teachers and other members of the instructional team regarding student's daily progress for the purpose of assessing student's instructional and behavioral progress.
• G. Gather, compile and prepare data of student performance in academic and social activities for the purpose of monitoring and reporting progress on identified goals.
• H. Contribute regularly to staffing meetings to discuss student's progress and develop student specific behavior interventions that are developmentally appropriate.
• I. Implement and model alternative communication strategies with students (e.g., use of assistive technology) for the purpose of teaching students to effectively communicate.
• J. Participate in training for the purpose of learning new skills relevant to working with students with disabilities.
• K. Perform a variety of clerical duties for the purpose of supporting the educational program and specific classroom requirements.
• L. Maintain regular and timely attendance.
• M. Perform other related duties as assigned.
• N. Under the direction of a licensed staff member, support professional development and coaching to other classified staff.

The description reflects general details necessary to describe the principal functions of this job, the level of knowledge and skill typically required, and the scope of responsibility, but should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned, including work in other functional areas to cover absences or relief, to equalize peak work periods, or otherwise to balance…