Behavior Specialist/Teacher Assistant
Job in
Warwick, Kent County, Rhode Island, 02888, USA
Listed on 2026-03-03
Listing for:
West Bay Collaborative
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-03-03
Job specializations:
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Education / Teaching
Special Needs / Learning Disabilities, Education Administration
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Job Type
Full-time
Description
REPORTS TO: Assistant Director of Special Education and/or Site Administrator
JOB TYPE: Full-time
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Work with educators and other staff to develop structures and procedures that will enable students with challenging behaviors to succeed in school and community.
- Implement, modify, and report on those procedures for identified students.
- Collect data as needed to monitor efficacy of individual behavioral programs.
- Communicate observations and student outcomes to staff and administration.
- Work directly with students at-risk to help them develop appropriate behaviors and conflict resolution skills.
- Provide support to staff and students in the event of a safety-related incident, including , when necessary, the use of appropriate physical intervention.
- Support students in their efforts to complete classroom work and to achieve their annual and long-term academic goals.
- Other duties as assigned by the Site Administrator or the Director of Special Education.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Certification as a Teaching Assistant from the Rhode Island Department of Education preferred, or willingness to be trained on-site. OR completion of a B.A. or B.S. in a related field (Sociology, Counseling, Criminal Justice, etc.) preferred;
Associate's Degree holders will be considered. - Relevant work experience and effectiveness with a population that exhibits challenging behaviors.
- Knowledge and understanding of health, safety and emergency procedures in a school environment.
- Possession or ability to obrain a current Chauffeur's license.
- Training and competency in Crisis Intervention/Mediation preferred, or ability to successfully complete training on hire.
- Sufficient maturity, self-confidence, and work habits to serve as a role model to students.
- Clear record on Criminal Background Check.
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