Roswell Independent School District
Job Description
Job Title: SPECIAL SERVICES EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANT (Behavior Support)
Reports To: DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL SERVICES; BEHAVIOR SUPPORT SPECIALIST; PRINCIPAL
General Job Description:
The Behavior Support Education Assistant is responsible to assist the Behavior Support Specialist with providing behavioral supports to classroom teachers and educational assistants.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Serve as a district wide resource for classroom teachers and educational assistants.
- Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
- Provide direct and/or indirect service to students.
- Help maintain cohesiveness in school/classroom environment.
- Use current technology for instructional management needs.
- Participate in district training programs, i.e. CPI training in order to perform physical restraints.
- Assist licensed personnel with student discipline up to and including safely restraining students.
- Follow district approved guidelines for crises.
- Assist in maintaining students’ involvement in appropriate tasks.
- Provide behavioral supports within the classroom as needed.
- Complete classroom observations in order to assist in the development and attainment of student goals.
- Provide services to and document the progress of students assigned to a district wide, high needs caseload. May assist students with personal hygiene activities such as toileting, diapering, and other personal care activities.
- Assist individual children in need of extra supports.
- Participate in in-service training programs particularly focused on behaviors.
- Contribute to the welfare and effectiveness of the classroom(s), the school, and the district by adhering to high standards of performance and interpersonal relationships.
- Report unsafe or dangerous surfaces and/or conditions in hallways, restrooms, playgrounds, entrances, and classrooms.
- Be willing to travel between schools while following a flexible schedule as assigned each week.
- Maintain confidentiality with sensitive matters.
- Be flexible and able to prioritize tasks and maintain accurate and detailed records.
- Report to work on time and work no less than 7 hours per day.
- Work independently with very little supervision.
- Other tasks as may be deemed appropriate and necessary by your supervisor(s).
Qualifications:
- High School diploma or GED, additional education and/or training desirable.
- Possess or qualify for a New Mexico Educational Assistant license.
- Experience in school environment working with behaviorally challenged students preferred.
- Demonstrate aptitude for the work to be performed.
- Valid Drivers’ license and Car Insurance (if traveling from site to site)
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Roswell Independent School District
SPECIAL EDUCATION EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANT (CONT’D)
Physical Requirements:
Sitting, standing, lifting and carrying (up to 40 pounds), climbing stairs, reaching, squatting, kneeling, having full mobility of fingers/hands, and moving light furniture may be required, unless ADA accommodations have been mutually agreed on and does not create an undue hardship upon the district.
Safety and Health:
Knowledge of universal hygiene precautions (blood borne pathogens, body fluids, etc.)
Equipment/Material Handled:
Must know how to properly operate, or be willing to learn to operate multi-media equipment including current technology as needed.
Work Environment:
Must be able to work within various degrees of noise and temperature. Interruptions of work are routine. Flexibility and patience are required. Must be self-motivated and able to complete job assignments without direct supervision. After hours work may be required. May work under stressful conditions on occasion.
Terms of Employment:
Salary and work year to be established by the Board. |