Behavioral Support Specialist

2 weeks ago


Whittier, California, United States California Department of Education Full time
Job Summary

The California Department of Education is seeking a skilled Behavior Support Technician to provide specialized behavioral support to students. This role involves responding to behavioral crises, developing management plans, and providing behavioral interventions to alter significant behavioral challenges of individual students.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide emergency behavioral interventions to individual students experiencing significant behavioral challenges
• Observe, monitor, and assist students with special behavioral challenges
• Develop management plans for students with significant behavioral challenges
• Provide a variety of behavioral interventions to alter significant behavioral challenges of individual students
• Direct students into safe learning and play activities and functions and assist in shaping of appropriate social behaviors
• Assist in the behavior management of acting-out student behavior through the use of positive reinforcement strategies and other appropriate techniques
• Assist in the preparation of instructional materials and learning aides to reinforce target behaviors of students with special behavioral needs
• Assist teachers in establishing successful behavior management strategies
• Train staff in behavioral management techniques

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Two years of college or equivalent
• Experience working with children in a learning environment, especially with students experiencing special needs
• Knowledge of special needs students
• Must meet NCLB Qualifications (Minimum of 48 College Semester Units or pass District NCLB Test for Instructional Aides)

Working Conditions

This position involves working with students with special behavioral needs and requires the ability to handle student behavior in a crisis situation. The physical demands of this position include exerting 50 to 75 pounds of force frequently to hold, lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects. This type of work involves very little sitting time and may involve running, walking, and standing.

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