Job Description

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NEW HAMPSHIRE PUBLIC SCHOOLS

SCHOOL ADMINISTRATIVE UNIT #1

CONTOOCOOK VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT

POSITION TITLE: Behavior Intervention Paraprofessional (BEST)

SUPERVISOR: Director of Student Services

PAY RANGE: $21.25 - $28.25 per hour depending on certification and experience

SUMMARY: Under the general supervision of their supervisor, the Highly-Skilled Behavior Intervention Paraprofessional, will provide support within the MTSS-B (Multi-Tiered System of Support for Behavior) framework as part of the BEST (Behavior Elementary Support Team). Tiered levels of support are generally defined by the ConVal School District and individual protocols and supportive measures are further defined and developed within the school buildings.

The paraprofessional role will be to support and collaborate to assist teams in implementing effective targeted supports and interventions for students with social-emotional and behavioral needs. This includes behavior intervention services and instructional support. Responsibilities may also include support and coaching for paraprofessionals and classroom teachers around proactive classroom management strategies and techniques.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Paraeducator I or Paraeducator II Certification is required
• Registered Behavior Technician Certification or equivalent is preferred
• Prefer experience working with students who have varied strengths/abilities/needs
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Positive, cooperative approach to problem solving
• Ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with educators and teams adapting to a variety of classroom and school settings
• Knowledge of basic skills of operating systems of computers and assistive technology
• Demonstrate organizational skills
• Knowledge and training of child development principles and practices related to students with disabilities, autism spectrum disorder and or behavioral and social-emotional needs

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

This is a general list of job functions; it is not an exhaustive list of duties that may be assigned. Specific duties and responsibilities will differ depending on the assigned student or caseload.

• Maintains strict confidentiality
• Provides support and services to designated schools in a variety of settings, including but not limited to the classroom, under the supervision and direction of the supervisor
• Assists in developing classroom/school-wide plans or making recommendations for classroom/school-wide behavior interventions
• Assists in teaching, modeling and coaching functionally equivalent replacement behaviors and skill acquisition
• Assists in teaching, modeling and coaching behavior reduction strategies
• Assists with conducting fidelity checks as directed by the program administrator
• Assists in monitoring and supporting the safety of students in various educational settings
• Assists in crisis management using district supported policy
• Effectively communicates with the program administrator and other school staff
• Communicates program concerns to supervisor and team
• Supports individual and whole group instructional support plans (Tier 1, 2 and 3) as directed by the program administrator
• Provides support to various school staff by modeling and coaching
• Conducts skill acquisition programs (i.e. using discrete trial teaching, task analysis)
• Models classroom management techniques
• Collects and records data on observable student behavior and classroom management
• Attends workshops and training as directed by the program administrator

Please include a cover letter, resume, transcripts, certification information, and 3 recent letters of recommendation.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER:

The Contoocook Valley School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The District is committed to providing a workplace that is free from discrimination and harassment based on age, color, creed, disability, gender identity, marital status, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sex or sexual orientation. The District will provide reasonable accommodations for employees and applicants with disabilities who otherwise meet the education, training and experience requirements specified in the pertinent job description(s).