What are the responsibilities and job description for the Behavior Technician position at Lee Montessori Public Charter School?
About Lee Montessori Public Charter Schools
At Lee Montessori Public Charter Schools, our mission is to create a more just, liberated world. We are a diverse and interconnected community that redefines high-quality education by pairing Montessori with Anti-Bias/ Anti-Racist practices. We create a joyful learning environment where children and families flourish and can show up authentically as their true selves. Grounded in the rigorous standards for excellence set forth by the Association Montessori Internationale (AMI), children from age 3 through 6th grade work in peaceful, multi-age learning environments that foster physical, social-emotional, and academic development.
Floating School Behavior Technician
We are seeking a Behavioral Technician to support children with behavioral challenges in our general education classrooms. The behavior tech will provide floating support to several classrooms. Montessori experience is desired but not necessary to apply for the position. Background in Restorative Justice and Positive Discipline preferred. Training in the delivery of behavior support in a Montessori setting will be provided. The position is a 10-month position.
Major Duties and Responsibilities
Parent Education, Meetings, and Conferences
- Promote family involvement through participating in conferences as requested.
- Assist in the development of and participate in school functions, including but not limited to open houses, orientation meetings, parent education, and school-wide activities.
- Preparing documents and reports necessary to facilitate parent-teacher conferences, IEP meetings, or other meetings requested by parents or school administration.
- Confer with the Dean of Students, campus special education team, the Principal, and the Assistant Principal over disciplinary and behavioral issues with students.
Curriculum, Collaboration, and Classroom Management
- Assist lead teachers in supporting students with behavior challenges within the general education setting.
- Assist students and classroom teachers on behavior (e.g., implementing behavior plans).
- Assess student progress regularly and regularly collect data to track students’ progress.
- Collaborate with teachers, related service providers, student support coordinator, the Principal, and parents to plan for student needs.
- Develop behavior plans in collaboration with the Dean of Students and work with classroom teams on implementation.
- Contribute to Social/Emotional progress reports of students as required.
- Engage parents and families in their student's learning and act as an ambassador for the school in the community.
- Contribute productively to the school as a whole.
- Attend and participate in school events outside of regular school hours.
- Other duties as assigned.
Recordkeeping and Data Analysis
- Maintain student records, reports, evaluations, inventories, and tests.
- Complete all progress monitoring and benchmark assessments on time as scheduled by the Dean of Culture and school leadership.
- Participate in all assessment-related training.
- Prepare student data and assessment reports and notes as required by administration.
Communication and Culture
- Promoting Lee’s Core Values and modeling the highest behavior standards for staff and students at all times.
- Collaborate with the network and school leadership teams regarding special education and intervention matters.
- Fully participate in professional development opportunities throughout the year.
Requirements & Qualifications
- Have a high school diploma and a minimum of 1-2 years of experience working with children with behavioral support.
- Demonstrate advanced understanding of behavioral principles and instructional strategies for students with autism and developmental disabilities in addition to general principles of behavior.
- Demonstrate a willingness to integrate data and assessment with the traditional Montessori curriculum in order to close the achievement gap for our students.
- Have flexibility and ability to adapt to changing conditions; ability and good judgment to take initiative to modify activities.
- Have strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Have the ability to collaborate with general education and special education colleagues, parents, and the broader Lee community.
- Understanding public education and charter schools are desirable.
- Adhere to a high level of professional and ethical standards.