Position Title:  Behavior Modification Room (BMR) Aide

Department:   School

Reports To:     Principal

FLSA Status:   Non-Exempt

SUMMARY: 

Assist with the implementation of a behavior program in the elementary setting.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:  

• Establish high standards and expectations for all students to accept responsibility for behavior.
• Demonstrate the ability to keep order and provide supervision to students assigned to In-School Suspension.
• Maintain an orderly environment conducive to learning.
• Provide a nurturing, supportive, and positive classroom climate that encourages student responsibility, using positive motivation, clear classroom routines and effective classroom management techniques.
• Work with the administration to have in-school serve as an effective preventative and/or restorative behavioral modification setting.
• Assist students as needed with instructional assignments.
• Maintain and submit appropriate records in a timely manner as determined by school administration.
• Engage the learners in differentiated learning experiences according to student needs.
• Effectively implement curriculum for intervention.
• Supervise students during designated times of behavior modification as well as transitions to the general education classroom including “push-in” assistance as determined per administration.
• Use excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Seek assistance of the administration when needed.
• Collaborate regularly with school leadership, teachers, school psychologist, guidance counselor, and any other personnel deemed necessary by administration.
• Follow student accommodations and/or modifications as indicated via IEPs, 504s, BIPs, etc.
• Maintain positive, cooperative, and mutually supportive relationships with the administration, instructional staff, students, parents, and representatives of resource agencies within the community.
• Utilize reports and data effectively to improve behavioral aspects of students. (ABE Reports, ABE Modules, etc.)
• Protect confidentiality of records and information gained as part of exercising professional duties and use discretion in sharing such information within legal confines.
• Perform any other duties that are within the scope of employment and certifications, as assigned by administration and not otherwise prohibited by law or regulation.
• Follow contents of faculty and staff handbook and adhere to ACPSD Board Policies and employee guidelines.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS

Education and/or Experience:

Meets Highly Qualified standards as defined by the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001: Associate’s Degree preferred, or High School diploma and general education degree with 60 hours college credit from an accredited college, or passing score on the ParaPro Assessment. Experience in working with children.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: 

Not applicable.

LANGUAGE SKILLS: 

Ability to read and write at least the high school level. Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write and/or type routine reports and correspondences. Ability to speak effectively before groups of district personnel or organizations.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in units of measurement, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

REASONING ABILITY:

Ability to interpret and carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form. Ability to quickly assess student, departmental and school needs and provide timely feedback. Ability to analyze varied functions, processes and tasks for the preparation of varied records and reports. 

OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES:

Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies.

Ability to develop effective working relationships with students, staff, district employees and the school community. Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing. Ability to work independently, with limited supervision.  Ability to develop effective working relationships with students, and the school community.  Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing. Ability to develop effective working relationships with staff and district employees.  Proficiency with Microsoft applications such as Excel, Word, and PowerPoint required.  Ability to perform duties with a high level of detail and accuracy. Ability to self-monitor and manage multiple tasks while working individually and with members of a group.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee will occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds such as boxes of materials.  The employee will sometimes push/pull items such as furniture or boxes of materials.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, talk, listen and/or reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision.  Duties of the job may require frequent use of a computer monitor and related equipment.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Office environment with limited exposure to environmental conditions. The noise level in this environment is quiet to loud depending upon the activity in the particular part of the day.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

7.5 Hours/181 Days

Aide Pay Scale

The terms of employment detailed in this job description are based on full time employment during the school year.  Conditions of employment adjusted for part time employees or individuals who are hired for less than an entire school year.

EVALUATION:

Performance of this job evaluated annually according to Board Policy.

DISCLAIMER STATEMENT:

The information contained in this job-description is for compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position.  Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.