Lewiston School Department
Job Description
Position Title: CLIMB BHP
Department: Special Education
Reports To: Director of Special Education
Prepared By: Special Education Department Date:
Approved By: Superintendent of Schools Date:
SUMMARY:
Join an innovative team of educators supporting students with special needs in a unique and specialized setting attached to a community school. To meet the needs of students with complex learning and developmental needs, Lewiston Schools has established a multidisciplinary intensive education program designed to support students with individualized programming while encouraging them to benefit from their peers and offer access to naturalistic teaching settings.
This role is part of a highly supported team building on a strong programmatic structure for all classrooms with opportunities to individualize and innovate. The BHPs will support the special educator in facilitating a flexible class environment favorable to learning and personal independence; meaningful social interaction with peers; students to strengthen social, executive functioning, and foundational learning skills needed for success in their elementary grade education. This role offers many opportunities for team collaboration in order to best help students generalize their learning across settings.
Hourly Pay/Salary Range: $26.54 - $29.87
Lewiston Public Schools offers a robust employee benefits package for full-time employees, including: health insurance with up to 85% of the premium paid by the employer; dental, vision, life, short- and long-term disability insurance; flexible spending and dependent care accounts; Maine Public Employee, 403(b) and 457 retirement plans; 12 paid sick days per year; tuition reimbursement and more!
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Other duties may be assigned (see program handbook)
- Facilitate 1:1, 1:2 and small group instruction while meeting the needs of complex learners.
- This includes all academic, behavioral and functional skill instruction, generalization and maintenance. This would also include other areas throughout a student's day such as: lunch, recess, hallway transitions, social opportunities with peers as well as transportation.
- Implement and follow individualized lesson plans, Positive Behavior Support Plans and/or Individualized Crisis Behavior Management Plans.
- Collect individualized and group data across the school day.
- Support and teach students using Therapeutic Crisis Intervention for Schools (TCIS) across the school day.
- Assist with setup of classroom, individual student area and preparation of materials for specialized instruction.
- BHP direct services in the program, by nature, require a staff’s constant attention. This includes but is not limited to:
- Following precautions set forth in PBSP and by Sped / BCBA/Clinician direction
- Keeping calm in unforeseen circumstances being thoughtful of variables that may, or may not maintain challenging behavior.
- Being mindful of clothing choice worn on a daily basis (i.e. employees must wear closed-toe shoes)
- Refraining from cell phone use, except during personal breaks.
- Expectation to attend the Professional Development sessions on Wednesdays after the scheduled shift.
COURSE OF YEAR & SCHEDULE:
This is a full time role working a program-specific calendar aligned to Lewiston Public School’s academic year with 6 weeks of full time summer services as well as additional summer professional learning days.
COMMUNICATION
- Good teamwork starts with professional communication skills that facilitate a safe and structured environment for students and staff.
- Written communication
- Any written communication should be legible, professional and with the best interest of students in mind.
- Verbal communication
- Feedback may be delivered in many different methods during the day. Feedback should always be intended as a tool to improve one’s skill and/or increase job knowledge.
- Directions and Recommendations given by Special Education Teacher, BCBA, Clinician, and school administration should be followed through with to the greatest extent possible.
- Communication between Ed. Techs should be appropriate to the environment and audience which surrounds them.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
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.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: High School Diploma or GED. Eligible for BHP Certification. DOE Certification Educational Technician
Benefits:
- 403(b)
- 403(b) matching
- Dental Insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible schedule (7:30 am - 3:30 pm) or (8:30 am - 4:30 pm)
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- 15 Paid Holidays
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES, PHYSICAL DEMANDS and WORK ENVIRONMENT:
See program specific handbook
Lewiston Public Schools provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
