Job Title: Self Contained Behavior Instructional Aide

Exemption Status/ Test: Non-exempt

Reports to: Principal and Teacher(s) Assigned

Department/ School: Bay City ISD

Minimum Salary: $13.69/ hour

Annual Work Calendar Days: 187 Days

 

Primary Purpose:

Assist teachers/ campus with behavior and instructional support. Assist teachers in the preparation and management of classroom including diffusing disruptive student behavior to refocus and transition students into classroom activities.

 

Benefits: 

Why Bay City ISD?

Education/Certification:

Associate’s degree, two years of study at an institution of higher learning, or have met formal academic assessment as required by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)

Valid Texas educational aide certificate

 

Special Knowledge/Skills:

Ability to assist in behavior management and intervention

Ability to work well with children and quickly respond to behavioral issues

Ability to communicate effectively

 

Experience:

Two years experience working with children who exibit behavior problems

 

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

 

Student Management

1. Assist in the immediate intervention and management of student behavior.
2. Diffuse disruptive behaviors, refocus and transition the student into classroom activities
3. Provide quick response support to teachers and campuses with distruptive, behaviorally challenged students
4. Comply with all distric policies and procedures
5. Maintain a positive and effecive relationship with all district and campus staff
6. Perform other duties as assigned
7. Keep up-to-date administrative records and prepare required behavior and/or instructional related reports
8. Keep teacher and administration informed of special needs or behavioral problems of individual students
9. Participate in staff development training programs to improve job performance
10. Participate in faculty meetings and special events as assigned

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None

 

Mental Demands/ Physical Demands/ Environmental Factors:

Mental Demands:

Work with frequent interruptions; maintain emotional control under stress

 

 

Tools/ Equipment Used:

Standard office equipment including computer and peripherals; standard instructional equipment; other specialized and adaptive equipment used by students

 

Posture:

Frequent standing; kneeling/squatting, bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting

 

Motion:

Frequent walking and reaching

 

Lifting: 

Frequent light lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds)

 

Environment:

Work inside and outside (exposure to sun, heat, cold, and inclement weather)

 

 

This document describes the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.

 

In its efforts to promote nondiscrimination and as required by law, Bay City ISD does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, military status, genetic information, or on any other basis prohibited by law. 

Additionally, the district does not discriminate against an employee or applicant who acts to oppose such discrimination or participates in the investigation of a complaint related to a discriminatory employment practice. Employment decisions will be made on the basis of each applicant’s job qualifications, experience, and abilities.