Behavior Intervention Specialist - Secondary
Behavior Intervention Specialist - Secondary
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Job Description
*Position beginsSchool Year 8/1/2025
Primary Purpose:
Provide support and training for teachers staff and parents to address and manage children with challenging behaviors.
Qualifications:
Education/Certification:
Bachelors degree from accredited university
Valid Texas teaching certificate with required special education endorsements for assignment
Special Knowledge/Skills:
Knowledge of special needs of students in assigned area
Knowledge of Admission Review and Dismissal (ARD) Committee process and Individual Education Plan (IEP) goal setting and implementation
Knowledge of behavior and social skill intervention techniques and methodology
Ability to work with students with pervasive developmental disabilities
Ability to develop and deliver training to adult learners
Strong organizational communication and interpersonal skills
Experience:
3 years experience as a special education teacher and/or in dealing with students with significant behavioral challenges.
Major Responsibilities and Duties:
Instructional and Program Management
- Collaborate with teachers to design and develop behavioral intervention plans (BIP) and provide support to instructional staff in implementing BIPs and classroom management strategies.
- Monitor the effectiveness of behavior intervention plans and recommend changes as needed.
- Collect review and analyze behavior data based on observation of students in school home and ocmmunity environment.
- Participate in admission review and dismissal (ARD) committee meetings. Work collaboratively with parents teachers and other staff members to ensure success in meeting individual educational plan (IEP) goals.
- Manage student behavior and administer discipline including intervening in crisis situations and physically restraining students as necessary according to IEP.
Training and Staff Development
- Identify staff development needs develop and present training and coach campus personnel to continually develop and enhance behavioral assessment and intervention skills.
- Provide behavior management training for parents as needed.
Other
- Consult with district and outside resources regarding education social medical and personal needs of students.
- Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students equipment materials and facilities.
- Compile maintain and file all physical and computerized reports records and other documents required.
- Keep informed of and comply with federal state district and school regulations and policies for special education.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
Under the direction of the special education director and campus principal supervise behavior aides (PASS coaches).
Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:
Tools/Equipment Used: Personal computer and peripherals and other instructional equipment
Posture: Prolonged standing; frequent kneeling/squatting bending/stooping pushing/pulling and twisting
Motion: Frequent walking
Lifting: Regular light lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds); may require occasional heavy lifting 45 pounds or more) and positioning of students with physical disabilities control behavior through physical restraint assist nonambulatory students and lift and move adaptive and other classroom equipment
Environment: Work inside may work outside; regular exposure to noise; exposure to biological hazards
Mental Demands: Maintain emotional control under stress; may work prolonged or irregular hours
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
