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Specialized Behaviour Support Worker
Posted on
August 30, 2024
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Halton District School Board
Job details
<p>Specialized Behaviour Support Worker Position: Permanent Specialized Behaviour Support Worker Location: HDSB Schools [Burlington, Halton Hills (Acton & Georgetown), Oakville, Milton]Start Date: ImmediatelyPay Rate: $60,413.00 - $71,593.00 per year as per the collective agreement<p>Salary step would be determined based on previous experienceSchedule: 10 Months/yearThe Halton District School Board (HDSB) is one of the fastest growing school districts in Canada. Together, our 10,000+ staff serve more than 66,000 students in more than 100 schools in the communities of Burlington, Halton Hills, Milton and Oakville. We are seeking a Specialized Behaviour Support Worker to join our special education team. Benefits of working as a Specialized Behaviour Support Worker with the Halton District School Board: <p>Direct opportunity to impact student wellbeing <p>Opportunity to work in a Board where collaboration, inclusion, and innovation are fostered<p>Professional Development / Mentorship provided<p>Opportunity to actively engage and learn collaboratively with peers<p>Opportunities to participate in a variety of ongoing ad-hoc committees and teamsPosition Summary: The successful candidate will work in a variety of schools in one of three geographical areas or have school-based behaviour classroom or alternative education classroom responsibilities. Specialized Behaviour Support Workers are members of a school based resource team and provide support to school staff on the behavioural, social and emotional needs of students.Reporting directly to the Supervisor of Special Education, the Specialized Behaviour Support Worker offers intensive support to students with complex developmental and behavioural needs, often those with multiple diagnoses. The role supports a unique population of students who are struggling to experience success at school, due to the frequency or severity of their challenging behaviour. The Specialized Behaviour Support Worker provides coaching and modelling to school staff to enhance their capacity to support the physical safety of students in a respectful and student-centred way. In other circumstances, they may be assigned to support staff and students within a self-contained classroom.<p>Responsibilities will include: Work directly with students utilizing supportive intervention strategies (e.g. teaching skills) and de-escalation techniques; Provide person-directed supports and services to students with challenging behaviour and/or developmental disabilities in a manner that is respectful and fosters self-determination and empowerment whenever possible;Work directly with core team staff to model, coach and debrief intervention and de-escalation techniques fostering the independent use of these techniques; Inform and guide decisions around appropriate interventions that will be implemented by core team staff;Coordinate, lead and model containments and crisis interventions including supporting decision making around class evacuations, durations of containments and continuous visual supervision room use; Model post crisis debriefs with student and facilitate staff debriefing with administration;Work collaboratively with the school team to support the transfer of skills and strategies;Minimum Qualifications: <p>Two to three year College diploma and/or Undergrad degree in a related field (eg. Developmental Services Worker or Child and Youth Worker/Practitioner). <p>5 years experience working with in-risk children /adolescents/teens and/or individuals with developmental disabilities<p>Experience using evidenced-based intervention techniques, including co-regulation strategies, attunement strategies, and de-escalation techniques<p>Experience in working with children/adolescents from diverse cultural and racial backgrounds<p>Experience working with students with dual diagnoses<p>BMS Certification<p>The physical ability to
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LocationBurlington, ON
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Workplace information
On site
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SalaryNot available
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Terms of employment
Permanent employmentFull time
- Start date
Starts as soon as possible
- vacancies
1 vacancy
- Source
ApplyToEducation
#2791722
Advertised until
2024-10-29
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