Classroom Behavior Speclist PD
Core
Assists Special Education Teachers in implementing academic and social-emotional programming for students with behavioral needs in a psychiatric setting.
Role type
Special Education Behavior Specialist (Paraprofessional)
Builds
Social-emotional and behavioral programming aligned with student IEPs
Domain
Special Education / Mental Health / Psychiatric Care
Required skills
De-escalation techniques, physical restraint and safe body positioning, data collection and management, IEP implementation support, crisis management, patient safety protocols
Preferred skills
Baccalaureate Degree in education or human services, prior experience working with children
Technologies
Excel
Responsibilities
Assist in formulation and implementation of social-emotional and behavioral programming consistent with students' IEPs; assist students with activities of daily life including toileting and self-care; collect and manage data on social-emotional and behavioral functioning; prepare and present reports on student functioning; provide academic support as directed; participate in classroom team meetings and supervisory sessions; perform physical management of students including blocking, deflecting aggression, and holding struggling students to maintain safety.
Seniority
Entry-level / Paraprofessional