Classroom Behavior Specialist (Per-Diem)

Under the general supervision of the behavioral coordinator and in collaboration with the classroom team, classroom behavior specialists are responsible for assisting the special education teacher in implementing effective academic, behavioral, and social-emotional programming for assigned students.

Hours: 7:30am-3:30pm
Schedule: M-F, 3-5 days/week

Responsibilities

Brown University Health is actively committed to a diverse workforce that represents the patients and community that we serve.

Brown University Health employees are expected to embrace Brown University Health’s mission of "Delivering health with care" and successfully role model Brown University Health’s values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence as these guide our everyday actions with patients, customers and one another.

As a Classroom Behavior Specialist you will:

Help students reach goals

• Work 1:1 with students or in small groups in a classroom setting to assess the behavioral and social emotional needs of students, using formal and informal measures.
• Identify behavioral and social-emotional factors that impede academic progress to help students be successful.
• Stay current on behavior plans for each student.

Work collaboratively with a classroom team

• Implement social-emotional and behavioral programming consistent with students’ IEPs, in collaboration with the classroom team. This may include assisting students with functional skills and activities of daily living (e.g., vocational tasks, social skills, toileting, and other forms of self-care).
• Assist the Special Education Teacher in completing progress reports and report cards for behavioral and social-emotional IEP goals
• Attend and participate in meetings or conferences including supervisory sessions, staff meetings or other meetings as assigned.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Work is within a school classroom and/or office environment. Employees in this position work in a special education setting under stressful conditions associated with care of students with severe emotional, behavioral, and/or developmental challenges (which may include aggressive and/or self-injurious behaviors). Employees are expected to utilize de-escalation techniques taught in the Safety Care training to minimize the need for physical intervention. They must have the ability to remain calm during a crisis situation, as evidenced by the ability to make quick rational decisions and prioritize immediate care needs to maintain a therapeutic environment and ensure safety. Employees in this position must also be able to participate in the physical management of students, which can include, but is not limited to, awareness and demonstration of safe body positioning at all times, awareness and coordination to block and deflect possible aggression, and the ability to physically hold struggling individuals, using approved methods only, to maintain safety for extended periods of time. Specifically, such employees must be able to: lift up to fifty pounds; reach with their hands and arms; grasp and hold with their hands; bend/squat/kneel without limitation; and physically escort students who may become combative for short distances. Position requires occasional running for short distances and frequent standing, walking, and sitting.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent, combined with successful completion of the Parapro Assessment; Or High School Diploma or equivalent combined with 60 hours or more of higher education coursework;Or Associate’s Degree or higher (preferred majors include Special Education, Psychology, or related human services fields).

Experience

• Experience working with children or individuals with disabilities is a plus. Strong communication, patience, problem-solving and teamwork skills are required.

Brown University Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and maintaining a work environment free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Employee assistance program

Work Location: In person