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Description: Strategic Behavioral Solutions, an organization supporting special education in schools, is seeking individuals with interest in working with children for the 26-27 school year. We provide intensive training that supports specific methods for intervention and prepares you for a successful career. All of our employees live and work around the twin cities and receive support and training, in person, every month. Job Summary: Under direction and close supervision of Director of Behavioral Services and Board-Certified Behavior Analysts, the individual provides behavior-analytic services for students using Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA). Essential functions of the job may include but are not limited to the following: Fully understand and ensure the fidelity of the implementation of the developed behavioral plan for identified students. Direct/redirect the work and responsibilities of educational assistants who work with student(s) as it relates to implementation of the behavioral intervention plan. Work with identified student(s) to reinforce motor, academic, social, self-care or communication skills under the direction of the teacher. Assist the teacher(s) in developing strategies for reinforcing skills based on understanding of student needs, interests and abilities. Assume responsibility for learning and adapting to student?s special medical, physical, communicative, and emotional needs. Assist student with physical disabilities according to their needs, including transferring to and from wheelchairs, lifting, and positioning. Assist students with physical needs and personal care, including feeding, toileting needs and personal hygiene. Assist student while in general education classes. Help manage behavior of all students. This includes intervening in crisis situations and restraining disruptive or dangerous student behavior using Professional Crisis Management (PCM) strategies, as needed. Guide students in working and playing appropriately. Track progress of academic and behavioral interventions through data collection. Assist and supervise students throughout the school day, inside and outside the special education classroom. Mediate with students to teach appropriate alternatives to negative and destructive behaviors. Facilitate communication with staff and school district representatives regarding the student?s progress. Performs other duties as assigned. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. High School Diploma/GED required, Associate''s or Bachelor?s degree preferred. Current Registered Behavior Technician certification from the BACB preferred. Prefer previous successful experience working with students with severe physical and aggressive behavior. Prefer experience or training in how to deal with students with autism. Current and continuing certification in Professional Crisis Management (PCM) preferred. Ability to fully implement all aspects of student?s behavior plan as written. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing with students, employees at all levels in the organization and with others in the community. Ability to establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others including students at age level of assigned position; including providing direction to other staff. Ability to maintain confidentiality, understand and follow data privacy rules and regulations related to students and staff. Ability to work independently. Ability to collect and interpret student data. Ability and proven record of reporting to work on a regular and punctual basis. If hired, the successful candidate will complete a company training program in the Twin Cities area. The initial training program will last approximately 2 weeks, including required monthly supervision meetings throughout employment at various locations within the Twin Cities area. Physical Requirements: The applicant must have the ability and desire to work closely with students in a school setting who can be very aggressive and strong. Other requirements include: ability to lift students weighing approximately 50 lbs. and ability to perform two (2) person lifts for students over 50 lbs; use keyboard to input information into computer; occasional presentation of information to individuals or small groups. Pay & Benefits Information (if eligibility requirements are met): Health Insurance Dental Insurance Vision Insurance Paid Time Off 401(k) plan + company matching Professional development assistance Referral program Tuition reimbursement Gym membership reimbursement Salary ranges from $40,000 ? 50,000 depending upon education level and experience. Application Procedure: Send letter of interest and resume to Leslie.Schwartz@strategicbehavioral.com Carla Schulz Director of Behavioral Services Strategic Behavioral Solutions 651-470-1986