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About the Role

Shine on as a paraprofessional/behavior aide supporting K-12 students who require additional supports to overcome challenges that impede success in a traditional school setting. You will play an essential role as part of a multidisciplinary team in delivering holistic guidance and support, fueling student success by supporting assigned students according to their individualized education plan (IEP).

Responsibilities

• Work in a setting with diverse students from varying developmental, cultural, ethnic, racial, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Work one on one with an assigned student to meet goals set forth in their IEP, providing accommodations and modifications as necessary.
• Assist in the development and modification of behavior support plans.
• Implement behavior support plans; record and track data on behaviors, progress toward goals, and incidents.
• Utilize behavior support and intervention strategies.
• Implement de-escalation techniques, crisis management, and physical restraint if necessary to maintain the safety of students and staff.
• Foster a positive and inclusive environment that encourages the development of appropriate social and behavioral skills.
• Supervise students and ensure they are always monitored, including to and from appropriate school locations.
• Work in collaboration with interdisciplinary team members to ensure consistent implementation of behavior support plans.
• Provide personal care support dependent on the student’s needs.
• Communicate effectively with parents.

Requirements

• High school diploma.
• Experience working in an educational setting implementing behavioral interventions for students with intensive behavioral needs preferred.
• Ability to run short distances and move swiftly in response to student needs, including bending, kneeling, and crouching.
• Ability to lift and assist students with mobility challenges, often requiring the handling of up to 50 pounds or more.
• Skill in managing fine motor tasks, such as helping students with writing, manipulating small objects, or using adaptive devices.
• Ability to operate a computer or tablet for up to 8 hours daily.
• Capacity to notice and respond to non-verbal cues from students.
• Capacity to remain calm and composed during physically and emotional demanding situations, ensuring student safety and well-being.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

Skills

• Behavioral interventions
• Behavior support plans
• Data tracking
• Behavior support and intervention strategies
• De-escalation techniques
• Crisis management
• Physical restraint
• Positive and inclusive environment fostering
• Social and behavioral skills development
• Supervision
• Collaboration
• Communication with parents
• Personal care support
• Fine motor tasks management
• Non-verbal cue recognition
• Calmness and composure in demanding situations

Work Type

• Full-time

Education Level

• High school diploma

Salary/Compensations

• USD $15.00 - USD $17.00 /Hr.

Benefits

• Career pathways, mobility up and across our national network, and ongoing professional and leadership development.
• Paid training, tuition reimbursement, and credentialing support.
• Data-driven, evidence-based learning and instructional models, including SESI’s own positive behavioral interventions and support (PBIS) framework called CASE.
• Comprehensive healthcare benefits
• 401(k) with employer match
• Employee assistance program
• Mental health support
• Fertility and family building

About the Company

• Specialized Education Services, Inc. (SESI), a division of FullBloom, is a premier provider of education services for K-12 students who require additional supports to overcome challenges that impede success in a traditional school setting.
• SESI partners with school districts to run in-district classrooms and standalone schools that meet the academic, behavioral, and social-emotional needs of special and alternative education students.
• Partnering with over 600 school districts nationwide, SESI serves more than 7,000 students.
• Join our team members who shine a positive light on our students and uncover the unique learner within.
• Have a profound impact, grow, learn, and thrive as part of our team.
• Smaller class sizes in diverse educational settings.