Special Education Behavior Assistant

• Work under the direction of a teacher/administrator to assist students individually or in groups and help present or reinforce learning concepts.
• Support students in the behavior/skills room. Assist students who may be in distress, and help foster and reinforce positive social, emotional, and behavioral skills.
• Help prepare and maintain student records and reports, media inventory, filing and supporting various technology resources.
• Supervise student areas including hallways, classrooms, playgrounds, pickup/drop off and the lunchroom.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Candidates must meet one of the following: Possess an associate or bachelor’s degree. OR Complete at least 60 semester hours or 90 quarter hours from a regionally accredited institution of higher education. OR Pass the Parapro exam with a score of 460 or above. (Documentation required).
• Candidates must demonstrate good communication, interpersonal and recordkeeping skills.
• Candidates must be able to work with technology and computers.
• Candidates must be willing to work cooperatively with students and staff.
• Candidates must be willing to take direction/coaching.
• Candidates must maintain regular attendance, which includes completing the assigned workday.
• Candidates must be able to lift a minimum of 25 pounds.
• Candidates must be able to perform position responsibilities including physical factors, work devices and materials handling, data functions, and people functions

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