Job Details
Level
Experienced
Job Location
Fairfax – Fairfax, VA
Position Type
Full Time
Education Level
4 Year Degree
Salary Range
$27,400.00 – $37,100.00 Salary/year
Travel Percentage
None
Job Shift
Day
Job Category
Education
Description
Title: Support Assistant ~ Special Education
Position Type: Full-time
Location: Fairfax, Virginia
What we do and offer our team
PHILLIPS PROGRAMS Schools are private special education day schools for children with emotional and behavioral needs. PHILLIPS has a unique approach to special education. Our schools embrace the whole child and family with all their strengths and challenges. We provide a place of relationship and belonging where students can be accepted; treated with compassion and respect. PHILLIPS is recruiting Support Assistants to serve at PHILLIPS ~ Fairfax.
We offer our employees competitive salaries, a comprehensive benefits package, a place where you can learn and grow as a professional, and a warm and friendly environment that lives our values. In addition, our staff are eligible for the Federal Student Loan Forgiveness Program!
What the Support Assistant does:
Coordinating with Behavior Department, Classroom and Related Services staff, the Support Assistant provides crisis support and behavior management to students and assists Behavior Managers. The Support Assistant will work both in and outside the classroom; partnering with classroom staff and the Behavior staff to support the students. They regularly communicate with teachers and related service providers regarding behavioral interventions. Additional responsibilities include:
- Offers assistance to teacher or other staff after students leave.
- Meets regularly with the Behavior Managers and Behavior Supervisor to maintain consistent communication on student needs and concerns.
- Implements individual and classroom behavior programs, collects data for assigned students and utilizes a variety of systems to input behavior data.
- Attends student related meetings.
- Regularly communicates with Teachers and Related Service providers regarding behavioral interventions.
- Provides behavioral support by assisting classroom staff with behavior management and assists in the implementation of individual and group behavior programs.
- Provides individual instruction and supervision for students on and off campus.
Qualifications
What the Support Assistant brings to the team:
- A Bachelor’s Degree in psychology, education or related field preferred.
- Experience in crisis prevention/intervention required;
- Experience in applied behavior analysis, functional assessment, positive behavioral supports, behavior programming and behavioral counseling desired.
- RBT preferred, but training is available
PHILLIPS Programs is an Equal Opportunity Employer.