Job Description
We want YOU here! At Laura Wilder, we look forward to productive partnerships between staff and families to ensure our children can achieve their highest potential. We recognize that in order to be successful in school, our children need support from both the home and school.See our Bulldog Best: https://www.sf.k12.sd.us/o/lwes Requirements & Job Duties Education Requirements: Two years successful post high school education
Experience Desired: At lease one year of work experience in a position requiring interpersonal interaction skills and knowledge of strategies to support students with social, emotional, and behavior needs.
Physical Requirements: Requires hearing, hand-eye coordination, mind-eye coordination, keyboarding, and telephoning. Frequent repetitive motions with wrists, hands, fingers.
Other Requirements: Regular, reliable attendance. Experience with behavior management. Ability to use a computer for word processing and data entry. Ability to maintain confidential information. Regular contact with students with emotional, cognitive and/or conduct-related disorders. Due to the nature of position and of the behavior program and of the students assigned, must be able to work effectively in stressful situations that may occur within the classroom, building, or on transportation.
Essential Functions & Duties - Work collaboratively with building staff to create and sustain positive learning environments for all students
- Support students to manage behavior by implementing supportive strategies and individualized support plans in alternative learning settings to control behavior.
- Documents student progress on behavior and achievement goals.
- Conducts observations and collects classroom teacher documentation needed for referral and reintegration procedures.
- Provides teachers and parents with progress reports, as directed by the case manager.
- Effectively organizes and manages paperwork and other documentation as directed by the teacher or case manager.
- Participates in the implementation and revision of student behavior programs under the direction of the Behavior Specialist or teacher/case manager.
- Supervises student activities, when needed.
- Help establish home-school communication concerning the behaviors under the direction of the Behavior Specialist or teacher/case manager
- Participates in professional development as required and when requested by the District.
- Assists with implementing behavior intervention strategies outlined in the behavior intervention plan and/or within the school district supported techniques to establish and maintain appropriate behaviors as determined by the problem-solving team.
- Facilitates student progress toward social, emotional, behavioral, and/or adaptive goals.
- Assist student in shaping behaviors through positive reinforcement, redirection, and other strategies.
- Models effective implementation of strategies and supports school staff with learning and applying those strategies
- Supports students during transitions.
- Participates in the gradual release of strategy and/or behavior intervention plan implementation to classroom staff under the direction of the Behavior Specialist or Board-Certified Behavior Analyst
- Performs other duties as assigned by supervisors.
Salary Schedule2023-2024 Classified Staff Salary Schedule - Level LX, starting at $24.76 per hour
2024-2025 salary schedule coming soon!Pay DayLast working day of each month.
HoursMonday through Friday, 7:30am to 4:00pmwith a 30 minute unpaid break
FTE1.0, 40 hours per week, 9 months
Calendar2023-2024 9 Month Specialist - Elementary Calendar2024-2025 calendar coming soon!Benefit InformationBenefits (only for positions 20 hours per week or more)
Current District EmployeesAll current District employees interested in applying must complete an application.
Post-Offer Criminal Background Check RequiredRelay Services for Deaf or Hard of Hearing: Dial 711, then the desired number
Primary Location: Horace Mann Elementary
Salary Range: $24.76 / Hour
Shift Type: Full-Time