Description: The behavior support assistant will implement behavioral strategies to ensure students with significant social, emotional, and/or behavioral needs are provided with research-based behavioral strategies, including principles of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA). This is a full time position (FTE 1.0).
Job Summary:
- Adapts classroom activities, assignments and/or materials, under the direction of the supervising teacher, for the purpose of supporting and reinforcing classroom objectives.
- Communicates with supervising instructional staff, and/or professional support personnel for the purpose of assisting in evaluating progress and/or implementing IEP objectives.
- Monitors students during assigned periods within a variety of school environments (e.g. rest rooms, playgrounds, hallways, bus loading zones, cafeteria, parking lots, etc.) for the purpose of maintaining a safe and positive learning environment.
- Provides under the supervision of assigned administrator or licensed staff, instruction to students in a variety of individual and group activities (e.g. academic subjects, social skills, daily living skills, etc.) for the purpose of reinforcing instructional objectives; implementing IEP plans; and ensuring students success in school.
- Assist classroom teachers to support students in accessing the school setting in their Least Restrictive Environment (LRE)
- Implement academic, social language, and behavioral programming, using principles of ABA and humanistic behavior
- Implement positive, humanistic behavioral strategies
- Create materials to provide behavioral supports that align with academic, social language, and behavioral programming under the direction of the classroom teacher and/or BCBA
- Assist school staff in collecting behavioral data and delivering behavior programming using the principles of ABA and humanistic behavior
- Support students in the school setting (i.e. during transitions between classes, beginning and end of the day, at recess, lunch, and specials) with optimizing social interactions and social pragmatic instruction in real life situations, using principles of ABA and humanistic behavior
- Assist in managing behavioral crisis situations
- Support student's adaptive living skills such as toileting, feeding, dressing, etc.
The statements contained herein reflect general details as necessary to describe the principal functions of this job, the level of knowledge and skill typically required and the scope of responsibility, but should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned, including work in other functional areas to cover absences or relief, to equalize peak work periods or otherwise to balance the workload.
Physical Abilities:
- Employee must be able to use physical ability to lift students and perform other manipulations to diaper, toilet, feed, dress and assist students with other daily living skills.
- Employee is regularly required to see, speak and hear; frequently required to sit, stand, walk, use hands and fingers to handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb, climb stairs or balance, bend, twist, stoop,
- kneel, crouch or crawl.
- Employee must be able to push, pull, lift or carry up to 50 lbs.
EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION/QUALIFICATIONS PROFILE:
Valid Illinois Educator License qualifying for a Paraprofessional required Certification as a Registered Behavior Technician. IPSD 204 staff are eligible to complete the District paid training to obtain the certificate. Certification must be in place before the position begins. Maintain certification through Safety Care Minimum of one (1) year of experience working with individuals with disabilities in an educational setting, required. Two (2) to three (3) years, preferred Minimum of one (1) year of experience in the field of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), preferred.
EQUIPMENT:
- Use general office equipment.
- Use personal computers.
- May need to operate adaptive equipment
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Work in standard school building environment. Work outdoors during outdoor student activities.
Travel Requirements: Travel between schools may be required. Supervisor: Building Principal and/or designee Work Calendar: 5200 FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Job Category: Classified Rate of pay: $19.25-$21.30/hour Benefits: Benefits as described in IPCA contract can be found here: IPCA Contract 2026-30 Selection Procedure: Qualified candidates will be contacted by the appropriate building administrator.