Aurora Quest Paraeducator

LVL 4 BTs only. 

Role Details: The Behavior Technician works to facilitate educational and behavioral services with children and adults with special needs and collaborates with school professionals and other behavioral specialists to achieve learning and behavioral goals and objectives. Applicants must have 1+ Years experience with behavior management and documentation for those with Moderate – Severe behaviors.

Working with Kindergarten aged students

Why Choose Amergis? At Amergis, we believe in supporting our team members every step of the way. From ongoing mentorship to a robust local support team, we’re committed to your success. We offer comprehensive benefits, including health insurance, retirement plans, and more, because your well-being matters to us.

Weekly Hours:  7.5 hours per week (Wednesday only)

Hourly Pay: $22.00

Duration: 10 weeks

Must be available to travel to anywhere within Aurora

Reach out to me directly at Amergis~Angelia “GiGi” Griffin, updated Resumeto angriffin@amergis.com   Text/Call 813-261-5522

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Follows instructions from the BCBA, teacher, and/or program supervisor
• Implements behavior management techniques in the form of prevention, intervention, and consequence strategies
• Provides crisis intervention
• Reviews and implements behavior intervention plans
• Reviews and performs tasks to behavioral and ABA goals found within an IEP at the direction of an instructor
• Assists in facilitating academic instruction at the direction of an instructor
• Assists in facilitating SLP, OT, and PT development plans
• Documents session per policies and procedures
• Collects behavioral and academic data accurately and efficiently
• Strictly adheres to confidentiality requirements
• Assists students in the development of independent daily living skills through self-care activities such as toileting, clothing routines, and personal hygiene
• Supports students across environments (i.e. classroom, playground, lunch room, gym, sensory room, library, etc.)
• Performs other duties as assigned/necessary

Minimum Requirements:

• High School diploma or equivalent required
• Two (2) years of pediatric experience preferred
• Complies with all relevant professional standards of practice 
• Participation and completion of Amergis’ Competency program when applicable
• Current CPR if applicable
• TB questionnaire, PPD or chest x-ray if applicable 
• Current health certificate (per contract or state regulation) 
• Must meet all federal, state and local requirements 
• Successful completion of new hire training as applicable to job site 
•                  
• Understand patient confidentiality and HIPAA requirements  
• Ability to effectively elicit/provide information to and from appropriate individuals (including, but not limited to, supervisors, co-workers, clients) via strong communication skills; proficiency in the English language is required  
• Computer proficiency required 
• Must be at least 18 years of age