Behavior Support Worker

Job Title: Behavior Support Worker

Location: Lynde School K-12

HIRING EVENT on March 10th & March 11th from 3p-7

Walk-Ins welcome. You can apply and/or interview on site.

Questions?

Email, call or text Abby at: [email protected] or 716-327-8067

Position Summary:

Assist the education and treatment teams in management of student behavior.

Department Description:

Gateway Longview's Educational Services supports Pre-K through 12th grade students who struggle with behavioral, social, and emotional challenges. The goal of the program is to support the needs of individual students as they integrate back to traditional classrooms, or, to support their goal of graduation.

Gateway-Longview is an equal opportunity employer committed to championing the principles of anti-racism, justice, and equity. We welcome prospective employees from diverse cultures and backgrounds, for all positions, who will uphold our values and contribute to our mission. We aim to have a leadership and workforce that is reflective of the communities we work in partnership with.

Agency

Gateway Longview is an equal opportunity employer committed to championing the principles of anti-racism, justice, and equity. We welcome prospective employees from diverse cultures and backgrounds, for all positions, who will uphold our values and contribute to our mission. We aim to have a leadership and workforce that is reflective of the communities we serve.

Compensation

$18.15 per hour

Hours/Schedule

Full-Time, normal school hours

Position Specific Duties/Responsibilities:

• Assure effective and consistent supervision of Crisis Counseling Rooms and In-School Suspension areas.

• Contribute to the effective team management of behavior of program students, and to the implementation of Individual Education Plans. Assure that methods of intervention with students are employed in a therapeutic manner, are responsive to individual student needs, and are consistent with agency policy and each student's Individual Education/Treatment Plan. Assure that necessary information regarding student progress is communicated to involved staff in a timely manner.

• Support and enhance classroom functioning by providing individualized attention as needed, and by performing other duties (such as: organizing and supervising special activities, providing transportation of students as needed, assisting in outreach to parents) as assigned.

• Maintain thorough and timely documentation of significant incidents. Maintain daily log of utilization of Crisis Counseling Rooms, In-School Suspension; compile monthly summaries of same.

• Ensure that support staff function effectively individually and as a unit by actively contributing to the process of selection, training and development of Teacher Aide, Substitute Teacher Aides and Substitute Teacher.

• Other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Must have excellent communication skills

• Ability to multi-task and be detail oriented

• Ability to work independently and be an enthusiastic team player

• Ability to work effectively with clients, staff, families, and community contacts

• Ability to physically restrain youth after successful completion of Therapeutic Crisis Intervention training

Qualifications

• High School Diploma and pertinent experience and/or training.

We want to emphasize that the preferred qualifications are not required and that we are committed to helping our future colleagues develop these preferred skills. We strongly encourage those who are passionate about fostering a diverse, inclusive and equitable human service organization to apply.