Crisis Management Assistant, January - May 2026

Job Title: Crisis Management Assistant

Purpose Statement:

The job of the Crisis Management Assistant (CMA) is done for the purpose/s of supporting students in crisis at each school assigned, providing redirection, de-escalation, self-regulation, and other crisis prevention intervention techniques to reduce student outrage and return students to class. The CMA is considered a Tier 2 intervention, with the goal of assisting students in crisis and returning them to their general education classroom. The CMA will implement Restorative Practices activities along with crisis prevention interventions to assist school staff, decreasing out-of-school suspension and learning loss.

This job reports to the Principal/Director of Mental Health

Essential Functions

• Support general education classroom teachers by modeling best-practice strategies through the use of restorative practices, CPI, and other self-regulatory techniques as they work with students in crisis.
• Support students in crisis, exhibiting a lack of self-regulation in the regular classroom, by providing a safe, quiet space with an opportunity to work through the immediate issues involving anxiety, anger, and fears in order to return to their classroom.
• Collect data on all student visits, including frequency, duration, and intensity of crisis and specific interventions utilized, as well as the outcome of each intervention.
• Consult and share data on students in crisis with principals, general education teachers, as well as the school’s MTSS team members.
• Support the students going through the MTSS process to offer “check-in/check-out” with students who may exhibit inappropriate behaviors, lack of social skills, to start and end their day with positive and nurturing approaches.

• Support the school guidance counselor, mental health service providers, teaching staff, ISS staff, and administration to provide Restorative Practices strategies

• Participate in all required training provided by the District and the Mental Health Department

• Collaborate with all school staff and administration to provide consistent behavior management techniques throughout the school day for each child in crisis.

• Work with classroom teachers to develop capacity in the effective use of crisis intervention techniques.

• Support classroom teachers through observing the child in the general education and other school settings.

• Adhere to the ethical standards, established rules and regulations of Chester County School District, as well as the state of South Carolina.

• The employee must be able to become trained in the Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) techniques that may require a two-person restraint.

• The position requires a collection of data on students, meeting deadlines with time constraints, and interacting with the public and staff.

• The employee is responsible for the safety, well-being of students in crisis.

      Must be able to meet demands from several people.

• Other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements: Minimum Qualifications

Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

SKILLS are required to perform single, non-technical tasks with a potential need to upgrade skills in order to meet changing job conditions.

KNOWLEDGE is required to perform basic math, read and follow instructions, and understand written and oral instructions. Flexibility is required to work with others in a variety of circumstances; work with data utilizing specific, defined processes.

ABILITY is required to work with others in a variety of circumstances. Specific abilities required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: communicating with diverse groups, establishing effective relationships while maintaining confidentiality, and working as part of a team with frequent interruptions.

Responsibility

Responsibilities include: working under direct supervision using standardized procedures; leading, guiding, and/or coordinating others. Utilization of resources from other work units may be required to perform the job's functions. There is an opportunity to affect the organization’s services.

Working Environment

Ability to perform minimal physical demands: Generally the job requires 40% sitting, 20% walking, and 40% standing. The job is performed under some extreme physical requirements.

 
Experience

Experience with working with students ages Pre-K-18; students with behavioral challenges, students who may have been through the court systems, and juvenile justice systems.

Education

High school diploma

Higher education preferred (2-year degree or bachelor’s degree)

Minimum of 2 year college degree in any area, or 60 hours of college work, or passing score on the Paraprofessional exam required.

Certificates & Licenses

Valid high school diploma

Current certification in Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) or willing to receive certification

Clearances

Satisfactory SLED (SC Law Enforcement Division) report; outstanding references from current and former employers

Required Testing

Pre-employment TB Test

Continuing Educ. / Training

None Specified

FLSA Status

Non-Exempt

Salary Grade

Grant Funded

Instructional Assistant Salary Schedule

($21,437 - $36,469)

Terms of Employment

During the duration of the grant