Behavior Support Assistant, Consolidated School District of New Britain


Position:
Behavior Support Assistant

Job ID:
3739

County:
CREC


Posted:
March 27, 2024




Contact Information:
Consolidated School District of New Britain
272 Main Street
New Britain, CT 06050
District Website

Contact:
Human Resources
Phone: 860-827-2200
Fax:
District Email


Job Description:

REPORTS TO

Building administrators and his/her designee.

PRIMARY FUNCTION

• Under general supervision of the building administrators, and day-to-day guidance of the building

professional staff and student behavior intervention team, provides direct student intervention services.

• Extend student support to assigned students both at school and with community experiences and

partnerships.

• Ensure every child has a meaningful relationship with an adult who is an advocate for him/her.

QUALIFICATION PROFILE

CERTIFICATION / LICENSE

Obtain and maintain certification in the district’s chosen crisis prevention course. Training provided by

district.

EDUCATION

• Minimum of a high school diploma and at least two years of related work experience.

• Associate’s degree, its equivalent of 60 college credits, preferred.

• Bachelor’s degree or higher preferred.

EXPERIENCE

Prior experience working with youth preferred.

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & ABILITIES

• Ability to assist in the assessment of students who exhibit discomfort, aggression, withdrawal, or other nonadaptive behaviors in school or school sponsored activities.

• Ability to assist students in the development of self-management and problem solving strategies in the

following areas:

o Interpersonal /peer relationships

o Within classroom settings

o Within non-classroom settings

o Development of social skills

o Peer mediation

o Designing and implementing Tier II and Tier III behavior interventions

• Ability to work effectively with building early intervention and positive behavior support personnel teams to

enhance student communication, engagement and academic achievement.

• Ability to provide positive reinforcement with a variety of skills and across settings.

• Ability to process pro-social choices and increase social judgment with students across settings.

• Maintain interventions, assistance data and records for student in contact with Behavior Support Assistance

services.

• Maintain knowledge and community resources for mental health referrals.

• Build capacity in the system and subsystems to effectively increase student engagement, self-management,

independence, and interpersonal and academic competence.

• Strong interpersonal skills and human relation skills.

• Ability to simultaneously process personal feeling states while dealing in a professional, calm manner with the

needs and behaviors of students and staff.

• Ability to implement nonviolent crisis intervention strategies successfully.

• Ability to implement behavioral techniques that are ethnically and culturally responsive.

• Ability to implement strategies that are developmentally appropriate.

• Bilingual preferred.

ESSENTIAL PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assists students with behavior supports within the building.

• Participates in all school-wide meetings that involve student behavior issues.

• Monitors and tracks students involved with Behavior Assistance services.

• Assists in Tier II and Tier III behavioral prevention/intervention strategy development and implementation for

students.

• Assist in the monitoring of school performance of targeted struggling students in the areas of academic

achievement, attendance, and behavior both in school and school related community experiences.

• Provide students with assistance in building and maintaining appropriate relationships with teachers, peers,

community partners, potential employers and all other individuals associated with the school/program.

• Supports and responds to immediate behavioral needs with appropriate nonviolent crisis intervention

strategies.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES

Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor.

EQUIPMENT

Uses computer and printer.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

Limited travel between school district buildings and community partnerships.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

WORK SCHEDULE

• 7 hour work day; 35 hours per week; 10 month position.

• Hours will generally follow regular building hours, but may be modified based upon specific building

needs.

UNION AFFILIATION

Not applicable.



Other:

SALARY & BENEFITS

• $25.71 per hour (2023-2024).

• Benefits follow the Local 2407 Paraeducator contract.

FUNDING SOURCE

Local budget.