EDGECOMBE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

JOB DESCRIPTION

POSITION: Behavior Support Assistant

QUALIFICATIONS: 1. High school diploma required;

2. Knowledge of the learning styles and behavior of young children;
3. Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively in oral and written 

    form;

4. Ability to develop and maintain good working relationships;
5. Ability to operate a variety of exceptional students equipment and machines;
6. Successful experience working with exceptional students;
7. Must be able to physically perform the basic life operational functions of 

stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, grasping, talking, hearing, and repetitive motion; and,

8. Must possess the visual acuity to do extensive reading, interpret written   

    material, and transfer written to oral communication.

REPORTS TO: Director of Exceptional Children Program/Principal

JOB GOAL:  To provide assistance to at-risk students in the planning and implementation of behavior and social-emotional goes in the classroom.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide social skills lessons to identified at-risk students in order to proactively teach students coping skills that will lead to academic and behavioral success;

• Implements lesson plans for individual/group social skill groups;
• Determine students’ need for group/individual lessons, in consultation with teacher, program specialist, and EC Director;
• Work with school staff to develop a schedule to work with identified students;
• Maintain client confidentiality and comply with governmental laws and regulations, as well as Edgecombe County Public Schools policies and procedures relating to student confidentiality;
• Develop a therapeutic and supportive relationship with each student assigned;
• Assist with Positive Behavior Support initiatives, as needed;
• Maintain and submit all required forms of student’s behavior plan, attendance, office discipline referrals, and all other required documentation;
• Positive reinforcement for student achievement;
• Provides clerical and technical assistance as needed to implement the program;
• Performs related duties as assigned by At-Risk Behavior program specialist and/or Director of Exceptional Children Programs.

SALARY: Edgecombe County Public Schools Classified Salary Schedule

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:  9 months, or as determined by funding/program needs.  

EVALUATION: Annually, Teacher Assistant Personnel Appraisal Instrument

DISCLAIMER 

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to this job.