Special Education Behavior Support Aide at Aspire Academy

This position is full-time, 35 hours per week.

School Information

Located in Gary, IN, Aspire Academy opened in 2008 and serves 650+ K-8 students every year. At Aspire, you can connect passion with purpose.

To learn more about Aspire Academy click here [https://www.nhaschools.com/schools/aspire-charter-academy/en].

Why Choose Aspire Academy

• Starting pay above traditional public schools’ market scales.
• Competitive benefits at affordable rates.
• Demonstrates consistent outperformance against local districts on state tests.
• Access to a best-in-class curriculum with advanced instructional tools and resources.
• Personalized development and coaching opportunities.
• High level of support for all staff by an experienced leadership team.
• Emphasis on maintaining a safe and conducive learning environment.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assess student abilities and provide instructional and behavioral assistance for students in accordance with their individual education plan (IEP) and/or their 504-behavior plan as directed by the special education team. Support can be provided 1:1 or in small groups.
• Commit to educating the whole student – academically, morally, and socially.
• Implement result-driven curriculum and instruction specially designed to meet the unique needs of each student resulting from his/her disability such as, resource room, inclusion and/or pullout services.
• Assist the team in development of a program of behavior support and assistance.
• Implement behavior assistance program using specialized skills of a registered behavior technician.
• Attend professional development, specialized trainings and IEP meetings with special education team and parents as required.
• Assist with the required compliance documentation.

Qualifications

• Ability to defuse situations and prevent escalation.
• Experience supporting individuals with disabilities and behavior modifications.
• Aptitude to understand and navigate technical systems.
• Must meet state requirements for being a paraprofessional.
• Must have training and experience in a research-based behavior program
• Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) Certification required

Please click here [https://www.nhaschools.com/en/who-we-are] to find out more about our core values.

National Heritage Academies is an equal-opportunity employer.