Behavior Aide

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Sierra Unified School District Job Description
Position: Behavior Aide Salary Schedule: #2195 Classified Responsible to: School Psychologist/Site Principal
Summary: To help children with school adjustment difficulties that relate to hyperactivity, emotional regulation or learning related problems with weekly supervision from the school psychologist. Essential Duties: • Help identify children who would benefit from intensive social/behavioral interventions • To provide a supportive and non-judgmental mentor relationship to students • To consult with staff of children in the program • To provide written feedback to parents/guardians of the child’s progress and/or observations • To maintain confidentiality of children in the program • To develop flexible scheduling of participating children with staff members • To maintain upkeep and supplies of social skills classroom • To solicit donations from various sources (i.e., toys, monetary donations) for social skills classroom • To attend weekly meetings with school psychologist • To maintain an observational log for each child and input data on computer programming systems • Intercede with students on Tier 3 interventions in the absence of the school psychologist • Run Tier 2 social group counseling interventions for behavior and attention skills utilizing provided curriculums • “Check-in” with students identified as at risk, via information from the school psychologist, teacher or parent • Social coaching of student in all three Tiers, on the playground, during PE, and in class by prescription in consult with the school psychologist • Perform related duties as assigned Related Skills: • Operation of a computer, data entry, maintain records and generate reports • Appropriate oral and written communication skills Ability to: • Develop and maintain a trusting and positive relationship with children • Work with children independently and in small group settings • De-escalate intense behavi

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