For more information: Email Alice Maier: Almaier@amergis.com or call me at (805) 858-3642
The School Aide is an individual who works with students requiring instructional, and/or behavioral assistance under the supervision of the special education department and/or supervising designee. The School Aide may also provide support services to assist students with personal, physical mobility and therapeutic care needs, as established by a rehabilitation health practitioner, social worker or other health care professional.
The Behavior Technician works to facilitate educational and behavioral services with children and adults with special needs and collaborates with school professionals and other behavioral specialists to achieve learning and behavioral goals and objectives.
Behavior Technician Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Follows instructions from the BCBA, teacher, and/or program supervisor
Implements behavior management techniques in the form of prevention, intervention, and consequence strategies
Provides crisis intervention
Reviews and implements behavior intervention plans
Reviews and performs tasks to behavioral and ABA goals found within an IEP at the direction of an instructor
Assists in facilitating academic instruction at the direction of an instructor
Assists in facilitating SLP, OT, and PT development plans
Documents session per policies and procedures
Collects behavioral and academic data accurately and efficiently
Strictly adheres to confidentiality requirements
Assists students in the development of independent daily living skills through self-care activities such as toileting, clothing routines, and personal hygiene
Supports students across environments (i.e. classroom, playground, lunch room, gym, sensory room, library, etc.)
Performs other duties as assigned/necessary
For more information: Email Alice Maier: Almaier@amergis.com or call me at (805) 858-3642