Special Education Aide - Specialized Behavior Support (SBS)

Perform under the instruction of a certified special education teacher to provide for the emotional, behavioral, social, and instructional needs of students with disabilities in a special education setting.  Assist in the implementation of classroom programs, including: behavior management, emotional regulation, social skills, and academic instruction.PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:Specialized Behavior Support (SBS) Students accessing this instructional setting demonstrate significant behavioral and emotional challenges that require intensive support after all other efforts have been unsuccessful.  This program addresses students’ academic and behavioral needs with highly individualized approaches and positive behavior supports.  Social skills instruction is a critical curriculum component in SBS.  Students have opportunities to interact with their typical peers to the fullest extent possible in an effort to reinforce the generalization of acquired skills.

The Special Education Department maintains an expectation that all staff will assume shared responsibility for the health, safety, and confidentiality of all students and adults; which may include implementing, supporting, and documenting behavioral intervention strategies and/or providing school health, related, and personal care services.

The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.