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Behavioral Intervention Aide

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Behavioral Intervention Aide Under the direction of the Dean of School Culture,

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Behavioral Intervention Aide

Under the direction of the Dean of School Culture, the Behavioral Aide will primarily assist by performing a variety of academic and behavior support duties to individual or small groups of students within the regular classroom and other school settings. The Behavioral Aide will also assist in the establishment and implementation of appropriate individual, classroom, and school-wide behavior and assist scholars to be successful in the school environment. This position works a slightly adjusted schedule in order to be available during after school hours. (Typical hours 8:30-5:30)

Responsibilities

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→Work with scholars in small groups or in one-to-one assignments to reinforce or follow up on behavioral consequences, learning activities, or intervention plans
→Assist in the implementation of behavior intervention plans which may involve use of approved positive reinforcement strategies, behavior modification, other skills or knowledge to establish and maintain appropriate behaviors
→Facilitate and support social interactions and foster the development of positive relationships between scholars
→Assist all scholars by modeling appropriate behavior and attitudes and providing emotional support and general guidance
→Collect information on scholar progress through observation, daily contact, and maintenance of accurate data trackers, and progress records/logs
→Administer disciplinary consequences as directed by the Dean of School Culture, including restorative justice implementation, logical consequences, and peer mediation
→Supervise scholars during cool downs, classroom removal, in school suspension, lunch detention, after school detention and other assigned consequences
→Effectively deescalate behavioral issues and outbursts, remain calm and firm with scholars, and communicate effectively with scholars, staff and parents
→Support the operations team with clerical tasks, setup, and office duties as assigned

Requirements

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Completed at least two years of study at an institution of higher education - defined as completion of 48 semester hours of college coursework; or
Obtained an associate (or higher) degree; or
Obtained a high school diploma with significant experience working with children and supervising children's behavior
Paid or volunteer experience working with or serving individuals with special needs or behavioral deficits is preferred
Bilingual in Spanish preferred
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Results-oriented team player who is dedicated to getting the job done
Drive to stay focused on scholar achievement and growth even when it is difficult
Grit to be solution-focused and keep going until the desired results are achieved
Growth mindset to see failures and setbacks as challenges to learn from and overcome
Belief in and alignment with Galapagos' core beliefs and educational philosophy is non-negotiable