Behavior Paraprofessional

JOB TITLE: Behavioral Paraprofessional (9 month – 187) RESPONSIBLE TO: Principal JOB GOAL: To provide structured supervision, academic assistance, and positive behavioral support for students requiring additional behavioral guidance. To reinforce school expectations, promote student accountability and self-regulation, and maintain a safe, respectful environment that supports student learning and successful return to the classroom. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: · Associate’s degree or 48 semester hours from an accredited college or a passing score on the ACT WorkKeys Assessment. · Ability to meet the suitability criteria for employment under applicable Alabama child protection laws and Board requirements. · Demonstrated success in relevant work experience; experience in student supervision, in-school suspension, classroom support, or behavioral intervention preferred. · Ability and willingness to work in a highly demanding environment and remain calm during behavioral escalation. · Demonstrated proficiency in oral and written communication with students, parents, and others. · Effective interpersonal skills, including collaboration with teachers, related service providers, administrators, and families. · Ability to follow school disciplinary procedures, student support plans when applicable, safety protocols, verbal instructions, and constructive feedback. · Ability to objectively observe, document, and communicate student conduct, attendance, work completion, and behavioral concerns. · Ability to maintain confidentiality of student records and sensitive information. · Ability to use technology for communication, data collection, and required reporting. · Physical strength, agility, dexterity, acuity, and mobility necessary to perform assigned responsibilities, with or without reasonable accommodation. · Ability to stand, walk, stoop, and provide appropriate student assistance, including personal care, mobility support, or transportation support when assigned and trained. · Completion and maintenance of district-approved crisis prevention and intervention training (MCS Restraint Training) required. New hires must complete training within the district-established timeframe and may perform crisis-response duties only as authorized and trained. · Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) certification preferred but not required; credentialed employees must meet applicable certification and ongoing supervision requirements. · Ability to be punctual and in regular attendance. · Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may require. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: · Demonstrates support for the school system and its vision, goals, and priorities. · Provides behavioral support, supervision, and redirection to students needing additional behavioral guidance; reinforces schoolwide expectations and administrator-directed interventions. · Supervises students assigned to student support room and other designated settings, maintaining orderly routines, clear expectations, and appropriate student accountability. · Encourages respectful conduct, self-regulation, problem-solving, appropriate communication, and successful reintegration into the regular classroom. · Uses clear expectations, consistent routines, positive reinforcement, redirection, and other school-approved strategies to address student behavior. · Recognizes early signs of behavioral escalation and uses approved prevention and verbal de-escalation strategies while maintaining student dignity and safety. · Responds to behavioral crises in accordance with student plans, district policy, applicable law, and current training; uses physical intervention only when legally permitted, specifically authorized, and consistent with district procedures. · Immediately communicates safety concerns, significant behavioral incidents, suspected abuse or neglect, and other urgent matters to appropriate personnel in accordance with reporting requirements. · Tracks student attendance, assigned work, behavioral incidents, and progress in student support room or other assigned support settings, as directed. · Maintains accurate student supervision records, behavior logs, disciplinary documentation, and timely communication with administrators and teachers. · Coordinates with classroom teachers to obtain and return assignments and communicates student progress, behavior, and work completion to appropriate staff. · Provides teacher-directed academic assistance, helps students remain on task and complete assigned coursework, and does not independently plan or grade instruction unless specifically authorized. · Supports students in reflecting on choices, accepting responsibility, and practicing behaviors needed for successful participation in regular classroom activities. · Supervises student movement, transitions, arrival and dismissal, and other school settings or activities as assigned. · Maintains a calm, respectful, consistent environment and uses developmentally appropriate, trauma-sensitive approaches to student interactions. · Provides additional student assistance or supervision as assigned, within the employee’s training, authorization, and applicable student needs. · Completes and maintains required district-approved crisis prevention and intervention training and participates in relevant professional learning and staff meetings. · Maintains appropriate confidentiality regarding students, families, and school/workplace matters. · Works cooperatively and professionally with teachers, administrators, families, related service providers, and other system staff; refers parent concerns and decisions regarding services to appropriate certified personnel. · Maintains professional boundaries and uses respectful, nonpunitive communication with students. · Reports absences and takes leave in accordance with Board policies and procedures. · Properly uses and cares for school system equipment and materials. · Adheres to school system rules, administrative procedures, local Board policies, and applicable state and federal requirements. · Performs other job-related duties as assigned by the supervisor(s). ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Salary/Term: As per assigned Salary Matrix; Special Education Specialized Self-Contained Supplement of $2,000 per year also applicable for this position.