EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANT - BEHAVIOR RE-DIRECTOR (26/27 SY)

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Incumbent must achieve the following outcomes with or without reasonable accommodation:

• Provides behavior redirection strategies that align with restorative practice techniques and promote learning.
• Guides student’s behavior from inappropriate to appropriate.
• Provides immediate and consistent interventions for students with behavioral concerns.
• Meets with students referred for behavioral concerns and intervenes early in the behavior cycle.
• Shortens the time a student is out of the classroom due to behaviors.
• Provides a structured format that helps students investigate their behavior(s).
• Helps students focus on positive choices.
• Attends and actively participates in the school's Health and Wellness Team as required.
• Returns student to the classroom, as soon as possible, with a plan for positive choices that enable learning to occur.
• Inputs case notes/data records in the district Student Information System.
• Acts as a role model in fostering students’ language skills and positive behavior.
• Provides observation and consultation, as needed, for teachers to reduce behavior concerns in the classroom.
• Attends required training annually. At a minimum:
• • Four Behavior Redirector trainings per year as determined by the department/district.
  • New Behavior Redirectors must attend an additional orientation training.

DUTIES: In addition to the essential functions of this job, the incumbent must perform the following duties:

• Complies with state-approved Code of Ethics of the Education Profession and upholds and enforces rules, administrative directives and regulations, school board policies, and local, state and federal regulations.
• Articulates and facilitates the implementation of the mission and values of the Albuquerque Public Schools.
• Safeguards confidentiality of privileged information.
• Prepares and maintains accurate and complete records and reports as required by law, state directives, District policy and administrative regulations.
• Shares the responsibility for the supervision and care of District inventory, proper and safe use of facilities, equipment and supplies, and reports safety hazards promptly.
• Maintains professional relationships and works cooperatively with employees, the community and other professionals.
• Maintains professional competence through individual and staff training, in-service educational activities and self-selected professional growth activities.
• Attends and/or conducts staff meetings and participates on committees within area of responsibility.
• Performs other tasks related to area of responsibilities as requested or assigned by an immediate supervisor.

Preferences include:

• Education Assistant Experience
• Behavior Management Experience
• Effective communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Flexibility, organization, decision-making and problem solving skills.
• Interpersonal skills with diverse populations in-person and on the telephone.
• Ability to meet deadlines and work on multiple projects.

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Licensure based on State Department of Education Regulation No. 90-5
• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Experience with educational equipment preferred.

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