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Asst Behavioral Assistant School District Palm Beach County - Sandpiper Shores Elementary Boca Raton Boca Raton, FL Job Details Part-time | Full-time From $15.75 an hour 10 hours ago Benefits Health insurance Dental insurance Paid time off Employee assistance program Vision insurance Life insurance Qualifications Behavioral standards enforcement in schools Personal service experience with children Employee relationship building English High school diploma or GED Working with students

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BEHAVIORAL/PHYSICAL NEEDS ASSISTANT I QUALIFICATIONS

1. High school diploma or GED. 2. Experience in working with children (preferred). 3. Ability to maintain effective working relationships with assigned teacher(s) and school staff. 4. Ability to communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES

Essential Functions:

1. Assists students with physical needs (may include feeding, toileting, diapering, non-invasive procedures, use of equipment, scribing, notetaking, transferring, transporting around the school campus). 2. Assists with physical mobility of students individually and/or as part of a team. 3. Assists students with behavioral needs (may include implementing behavior plans, recording data, redirecting students, using appropriate management techniques, as directed by the teacher). 4. Performs bus, lunchroom and playground responsibilities as assigned by the teacher. 5. Assists the teacher in preparing, organizing, disbursing, and storing equipment, materials and supplies necessary to perform their job junctions. 6. Assists in keeping the classroom and school environment neat and attractive. 7. Assists in ensuring that the overall environment is designed for the overall safety, care and enrichment of the children. 8. Maintains professionalism in all school matters.

Performance Effectiveness Criteria:

In addition to the employee being responsible for each of the performance responsibilities listed herein, periodic and special reports to the Board and other entities will be provided regarding the impact of this position with respect to progress toward annually established District and department goals and objectives for, but not necessarily limited to, the following areas: 1) Student Performance, 2) Customer Service, 3) Fiscal Accountability and Responsibility, 4) Process Efficiencies and Improvements, and 5) Employee Learning and Growth.

Additional Job Functions:

1. Follows adopted policies and procedures in accordance with School Board priorities. 2. Conducts oneself in the best interest of students, in accordance with the highest traditions of public education and in support of the District's Mission Statement. 3. Performs other duties as assigned.

New:

1/25/06

Revised:

01/07 (Salary Level Increase); Board Approval 06/07; 09/15 (for 10/15)

Salary Level:

A6

FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt Physical Abilities:

Effective October 5, 2015, all persons new, rehired, or transferred to this job classification must successfully complete the Physical Demands Testing requirement. Persons must be capable of frequently lifting/ carrying/ pushing/ pulling up to 20 lbs; occasionally up to 50 lbs; as part of a team up to 100 lbs; heavy physical activity required.

Overview Pay:

From $15.75 per hour

Benefits:

Dental insurance Employee assistance program Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person