JOB TITLE: Behavioral Response Team Paraprofessional

DUTY DAYS: 185 Days

PAY GRADE: C04

SALARY SCHEDULE: Click for Salary Schedule

Primary Purpose:

Provide behavioral support to students in regular education settings who are exhibiting problematic behaviors and/or who need one-to-one classroom support.

Qualifications:

Education/Certification:

• High school diploma or GED
• Valid Texas Educational Aide Certificate
• PAC Test (No Chid Left Behind) / 48 College Hours

Special Knowledge/Skills:

•  Ability to work with students who exhibit severe behavior challenges
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Ability to drive a motor vehicle
• Ability to work with students without direct supervision
• Ability to read a map and navigate an automobile
• Basic typing and computer skills
• Time management skills
• Organizational skills
• Ability to deal with students in a fair but firm manner
• Ability to work in a stressful situation
• Ability t0 maintain confidentiality issues
• Bilingual - English/Spanish

Experience:

• Previous work experience with children with behavioral difficulties

Major Responsibilities and Duties:  

1. Assist teacher in routine classroom management duties.
2. Assist in supporting instruction.
3. Assist in maintaining classroom environment conducive to teaching and learning.
4. Assists in observing student behavioral and completing data collection forms.
5. Maintain records, files, and other pertinent documents on each student.
6. Communicate student needs to faculty and staff.
7. Assist in maintaining a safe environment for students, faculty and staff.
8. Assist in implementing student's behavior management plan.
9. Participate in the activities involved with physical education classes.
10. Escort students to different locations in the building.
11. Monitor students during various activities during the school day.
12. File various documents in students' folders.
13. Ability to be dependable and punctual in attendance
14. Ability to push or pull up to 35 lbs.
15. Ability to follow district policies.
16. Perform other duties as determined by the teacher or the coordinator.

Working Conditions:

Mental Demands:

Ability to communicate effectively (verbal and written) instructions; ability to hear and place the location of sounds; maintain emotional control under stress; interpret policy, procedures and data; coordinate district functions;

Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

Ability to see close up, at a distance and peripherally, ability to lift and carry 50 lbs, ability to push and or pull 100 lbs, ability to maneuver wheelchairs, walkers or other wheeled apparatus, ability to physically restrain disruptive students, ability to reach above the head or straight out from body, ability to stand continuously for at least 30 minutes, ability to use hands in performing certain tasks, such as diaper changing, feeding, and helping with life skills.