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Behavior Interventionist/Paraprofessional

minneapolis, mn • Posted 6 days ago
Onsite Full Time Community and Social Service Occupations
Job Duties

Under direction and close supervision of Director of Behavioral Services and Board Certified Behavior Analysts, the individual provides behavior-analytic services for students using Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)

• Fully understand and ensure the fidelity of the implementation of the developed behavioral plan for identified students.

• Direct/redirect the work and responsibilities of educational assistants who work with student(s) as it relates to implementation of the behavioral intervention plan.

• Work with identified student(s) to reinforce motor, academic, social, self-care or communication skills under the direction of the teacher.

• Assist the teacher(s) in developing strategies for reinforcing skills based on understanding of student needs, interests and abilities.

• Assume responsibility for learning and adapting to student’s special medical, physical, communicative, and emotional needs.

• Assist student with physical disabilities according to their needs, including transferring to and from wheelchairs, lifting, and positioning.

• Assist students with physical needs and personal care, including feeding, toileting needs and personal hygiene.

• Assist student while in general education classes.

• Help manage behavior of all students. This includes intervening in crisis situations and restraining disruptive or dangerous student behavior using Professional Crisis Management (PCM) strategies, as needed.

• Guide students in working and playing appropriately.

• Track progress of academic and behavioral interventions through data collection.

• Assist and supervise students throughout the school day, inside and outside the special education classroom.

• Mediate with students to teach appropriate alternatives to negative and destructive behaviors.

• Facilitate communication with staff and school district representatives regarding the student’s progress.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Education Required

High School Diploma/GED required, associate or bachelor’s degree preferred.

Minimum Experience Required

1 year experience in related field required

Shift

First (Day)

Number of Openings

1

Compensation

$37,000.00 - $50,000.00 / Annually

Postal Code

55401

Job Type

Full Time

Place of Work

On-site

Requisition ID

35925

Job Benefits

• Health Insurance

• Dental Insurance

• Vision Insurance

• Paid Time Off

• 401(k) plan + company matching

• Professional development assistance

• Referral program

• Tuition reimbursement

• Gym membership reimbursement

Application Instructions

Please submit resumes to Leslie Schwartz:

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