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Behavioral Assistant

Loudoun County Public Schools (Virginia)

Stone Hill Middle School, Virginia

Behavioral Assistant

Loudoun County Public Schools (Virginia)

Stone Hill Middle School, Virginia
 
Salary: Information not available
 

Position Overview 
This employee provides assistance to students with behavioral challenges on the autism spectrum, under the direction of a licensed teacher.

Roles and Responsibilities

  • An employee in this position is responsible for supporting the implementation of the behavioral plans for students.
  • Behavioral assistants will participate in on-going training in highly specialized strategies and interventions for implementing individualized behavior plans under the direction of LCPS staff.
  • Experienced workers in these positions will be expected to use training to take appropriate actions to deal with recurring behavioral situations with the supervision of the teacher.
  • Performs related work as required.

Qualifications

  • Graduation from high school, supplemented by course work in child development or a related field.
  • Experience working with students with behavioral challenges on the autism spectrum, or any equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Demonstration of knowledge, abilities, and skills to effectively manage the behaviors of children with behavioral challenges and the ability to collect, record, and use behavioral data

Reports To: Principal 

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Months/ Days/ Hours: 10 Months/ 188 Days/ 7 Hours 

Salary Level: Universal 4

Salary Scale: https://www.lcps.org/compensation

Salary: $34.05 per hour

About Loudoun County Public Schools (Virginia)

Loudoun County Public Schools (LCPS) fulfills its mission of “Empowering all students to make meaningful contributions to the world" through deeper learning experiences, demonstrating instructional leadership across the Commonwealth and nation as a member of the Virginia is for Lovers Network 4.0 and by being recognized by the Virginia Department of Education as a School Division of Innovation.

Loudoun's 98 public schools offer more than 82,000 students an educational program that ranks among the best in Virginia and the nation.  As the fastest growing county in the Commonwealth of Virginia, Loudoun continues its proud tradition of quality public education, maintaining an outstanding record of student achievement despite the pressures of surging enrollment.

Loudoun County Public Schools is the third largest school division in the Commonwealth of Virginia and the 41st in the nation.

LCPS centers equity as one of its foundational core values. For our community, equity means being committed to providing a safe, supportive, inclusive, affirming, and respectful environment for each student and staff member that fosters success, growth, and academic rigor. The cultivation of this environment requires us to reject and condemn the use of hate speech, racial slurs, antisemitism, and any action or behavior that discriminates based on race, ethnicity, national origin, gender, orientation, gender expression, socio-economic status, religion, ability, or other cultural identities or expression. Such noninclusive speech, behavior, and actions do not reflect who we are as a learning community.

We embrace and value the unique identities, backgrounds, experiences, perspectives, and needs of each student and employee. Celebrating our diversity is important and helps define us as a school division.

Demonstrating the courage to address inequities and remove barriers represents an integral part of our collective effort towards excellence in education. Equity is the vehicle that leads to greater access, opportunity, and equality so that each student is empowered to make meaningful contributions to the world.

With rapid growth and expansion comes various jobs vacancies! We hope you will consider LCPS as you begin your career!