Behavior Support Staff - Meadville

Join a company with over 100 years of dedication to the community and its employees!

We are looking to find passionate individuals to help us carry out our mission of Providing Promising Futures to over 8000 children, youth and families that we serve yearly in our communities!

Job Summary:

Act as a classroom monitor, assisting in classroom management and providing intensive behavior support include counseling and therapeutic intervention in the classrooms.

Essential Functions of the Position:

• Provide behavioral interventions in an alternative education setting and provide crisis intervention as needed.
• Provide necessary support to alternative education students in a classroom setting.
• Liaison between Bethesda Lutheran Services, outside school districts, and parents.
• Maintenance of assigned student’s files.
• Record relevant information such as educational and therapeutic documentation.
• Act as a positive role model for students by maintaining a professional demeanor and ethical behavior at all times..

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to multitask while maintaining a positive demeanor during periods of increased demands on time and attention from multiple residents.
• Possess effective communication skills, both verbal and written. 

Required Education, Experience, and Clearances:

• High school diploma required.
• Experience working with youth in an education setting is preferred.
• FBI, Child Abuse History, PA State Police, and Driver Clearances. Other clearances may be required dependent on residency status.

Wage: $15.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 403(b)
• 403(b) matching
• Health Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Dental & Vision Insurance
• Employer-paid Life & Disability Insurance
• Paid time off: Including vacation, personal, and sick time
• 12 paid holidays per year
• Aflac
• Pet Insurance
• Public Student Loan Forgiveness Qualified Employer (PSLF)
• Tuition Reimbursement

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday