Behavioral/Instructional Staff Assistant [ESP3174]

Title: Staff Assistant III

Classification Title: Behavioral/Instructional Staff Assistant

Calendar: A, School Days

ESP Salary Schedule: Range 40 Step 1
Hours: 5.9/Day 29.5/Week

Location: Mound Fort Jr High

General Purpose

Behavioral/Instructional Staff Assistant needed to work individually and with small groups of students who have behavior needs above and beyond classroom discipline.

Main Tasks and Responsibilities

• Supervision of In-School Suspension and Student Support Center
• Direct instructional intervention and behavior services support for students.
• Support teacher instructional interventions in the classroom and work with the Positive Behavior Support Program.
• Student data entry and monitoring using data systems.
• Answer telephones, greet the public and assist guidance secretaries as needed.
• Guide students through computer generated programs before returning to class.
• Monitor and reinforce behavioral interventions and programs as outlined.
• Assist in teaching social/academic skills.
• Mediate arguments, fights between students.
• Notify supervisor of serious rule infractions/incidents.
• Enforce school rules and procedures.
• Supervise students and intervene when socially appropriate.
• Administer tests at the beginning and end of the school year; records data on student progress as required by supervisors, as assigned.
• Other duties as assigned

Education and Experience

• 48 college credit hours or a passing score on the ParaPro test
• Six (6) months of related experience working with elementary age children, behavior management, and/or coaching. This position requires a positive, open, and patient attitude.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

• The job occasionally requires light physical exertion including walking, standing, motor vehicle operation and other forms of light physical activity.
• The job occasionally requires a moderate level of physical exertion such as handling medium weight materials (11-50 pounds), extensive standing, walking, crawling, bending, stooping or climbing, or assisting special education students with their physical needs.
• Work is carried out in an agreeable environment as generally represented by normal office conditions and little or no unpleasant elements.
• Work is occasionally carried out in mildly disagreeable conditions. Work involves exposure to unpleasant elements such as noise, ventilation, crowded nature of work, exposure to outside weather conditions, pressures related to sensitive situations, sitting;/standing in one position for an extended period of time, etc.that yield a perceptible level of discomfort.
• Typically involves contact with students, parents, teachers, principal, assistant principal and/or other staff members.