Substitute Behavioral Intervention Assistant

Job Summary

DEFINITION

Under the supervision of the Director of Special Education and the direction of the Behavior Intervention Specialist, provide a variety of specialized duties which support and serve students who require Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) strategies; provides directed learning experiences; performs clerical duties; and performs related work as required. The BIA administers ABA to students in various settings. The BIA provides services in both general education and special education settings.

CLASS CHARACTERISTICS

Positions assigned to this class assist students and teachers in a variety of special education programs and instructional settings. Incumbents have as a primary and continuing assignment the support and reinforcement of behavioral support planned by a professional staff member and the performance of routine behavioral support related work. Incumbents may be assigned to specialized learning programs and may learn the characteristics of the program through on-the-job training and workshop attendance; however, the entrance requirements of all positions in this class are highly similar, except where personality may be a factor in the final selection. Positions in this class are differentiated from Instructional Assistant positions in that incumbents deal specifically with students with behavioral needs.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

The tasks listed in this section are representative of duties assigned to positions in this class. This list is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all the tasks assigned to positions in the class, and it is not expected that all of the tasks listed are necessarily assigned to all positions in the class.

Works with students who require intensive behavior intervention. Provides directed learning experiences, including social skills. Administers ABA strategies to students in general education and in special education. Assists certificated staff and instructional assistants when implementing behavioral strategies. Regularly

Requirements / Qualifications

Comments and Other Information

Position is for on-call, as needed hours