ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 1. Provide “in classroom” behavior management and academic support to the classroom Teacher by performing tasks that evaluate, monitor, and manage the actions of the students ensuring that they are behaviorally available to participate in class lessons. 2. Performs problem solving with students through coaching, mentoring, and disciplining according to procedures set forth by the classroom Teacher. 3. Responds to and de-escalates crisis situations in the classroom by mediating conflicts between individual students, and/or staff and teaches healthy and effective conflict resolution to the students. 4. Physically intervenes with aggressive who act out their aggression in prescribed situations as detailed in Day School policy. (This includes but is not limited to physically restraining, escorting, lifting, or taking necessary action to maintain eye contact with the student.) 5. Calls on Behavioral Specialist when a student’s behavior is disruptive or physically threatening and cannot be managed within the classroom setting. 6. May meet with Behavioral Specialist to discuss current Day School behavior management policy, industry trends, and best practices. 7. Assists students, individually or in groups, with lesson assignments to present or reinforce learning concepts. 8. Acts as classroom caretaker in the temporary absence of the Teacher ensuring the daily lesson plan is followed. 9. Under the direction of the Teacher, presents subject matter to students, utilizing a variety of methods and techniques, including lecture, discussion sessions and supervised role-playing. 10. May perform school entrance gate coverage for student arrivals and departures. 11. Procures and distributes behavior incentives and rewards for students. 12. Maintains classroom and student documentation and records as requested by the Teacher. 13. May attend staff meetings, Individual Educational Plan meetings, clinical behavioral meetings, training sessions and retreats as requested by the Teacher or the Day School Principal. 14. May participate in activities such as field trips, and graduation exercises at the request of the Teacher or the Day School Principal. 15. Takes on other related duties as needed within the scope of current assigned duties and position related work experience. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: • Must possess effective communication skills that allow for effective student communication. • Must possess effective working knowledge of current and professional student behavior management techniques and practices in Special Education environments. • Must be able to work effectively as part of a team in a collaborative manner. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: • A High School diploma is required or a four-year college degree from an accredited institution, preferably in education or child psychology. • Must complete Crisis Prevention and Intervention Training (i.e. CPI, PART) within the first year of employment. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: • Must be able to effectively communicate verbally in English fluently. • Must be able to effectively use a computer and telephone. • Must be able to read and compose documents in English fluently. • Must be able to lift and move at least 70 lbs. • Must be able to physically participate in the physical restraining of a student using Day School approved student behavioral management techniques and methods. • Some local travel is required.