TEXAS LEADERSHIP PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Job Title:                     Behavior Intervention Aide                           

Department:                Academics     

Reports To:                 Campus Principal

FLSA Status:              Non-exempt   

Date Prepared:            09/16/2024                 

Date Revised:

GENERAL PURPOSE: 

Under the direct supervision of the school principal and in collaboration with members of the mental health team (school counselor, GCOE mental health services), the Behavior Intervention Aide will assist staff with the implementation of school-wide Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS).

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The following duties ARE NOT intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by all employees in this classification, only a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties.

• Establish rapport and meaningful relationships with referred children to reduce their dysfunctional behavior in the classroom and elsewhere; to improve their behavior, educational performance, and social relationships.
• Respond to emergency calls and referrals to escort students from class or playground to the office.
• Use conversation, group discussions, games, academic coaching, behavior management techniques, and other approaches to achieve prescribed goals with individual children experiencing school minor to moderate adaptation problems of a behavioral and/or educational nature.
• Converse with children and establish an atmosphere to encourage their expression of feelings and ideas; deal effectively and constructively with such feelings and ideas; implement anger management and decision-making strategies with students.
• Help to build confidence and self-esteem in children through one-to-one and/or group interactions.
• Provide support for students during extra-curricular activities including recesses, lunch, assemblies.
• When indicated by the team, meet with other school personnel and/or parents to gain additional relevant information about referred children so as to better understand their current behavior; provide feedback as needed; provide assistance to staff in implementing positive behavior strategies.
• Participate in periodic in-service, instructional workshops and other training sessions as provided.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

General Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent. College coursework in a related field of study preferred or related experience.
• Minimum of two years paid experience working with school age children in a school setting or similar experience.
• Experience working with students exhibiting behavioral challenges preferred.

Special knowledge/skills:

• Possess the personal characteristics generally recognized as essential for public employees including integrity, initiative, emotional maturity, dependability, courtesy, good judgment, and ability to work cooperatively with others.
• Ability to be reliable, flexible, and adaptable; have a personal warmth and ability to empathize.