Purpose:Provide support and training for teachers staff and parents to support students with challenging behaviors and/or emotional dysregulation.
Qualifications:
Education/Certification:
- Bachelors degree from accredited university
- Valid Texas teaching certificate with required special education endorsements for assignments
Special Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
- Knowledge of Individual Education Plan (IEP) goal setting implementation and data collection. Understanding of special education policies and procedures.
- Knowledge of behavior and social skill intervention techniques and methodology
- Able to work with students with significant behavioral needs
- Able to develop and deliver professional development
- Trained in CPI or other crisis intervention program
- Strong organizational communication and interpersonal skills
- Able to maintain effective working relationships with all stakeholders
Experience:
- Three (3) years of experience as a special education teacher working with students exhibiting challenging behaviors in a specialized setting
- Experience effectively implementing behavior management strategies
Major Responsibilities and Duties:
Instructional and Program Management
- Support implementation of the Behavior Management Level System in Early Childhood Special Education classrooms especially for new staff. Includes modeling and feedback to teachers and paraprofessionals.
- Provide coaching and modeling of appropriate instructional strategies and implementation of specially designed instruction
- Assist in conducting Functional Behavioral Reviews (FBR) based on observation of students in school home and community environments.
- Work with school staff and parents in teaching socially acceptable behaviors to students based on individual needs.
- Assist in developing implementing and supporting Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs) for students with disabilities in both general and special education settings.
- Monitor and collect data on the effectiveness of behavior intervention. Recommend changes as needed.
- Work collaboratively with campus based teams to implement behavior intervention strategies. Manage student behavior including intervening in crisis situations and physically restraining students as necessary according to IEP.
- Participate in admission review and dismissal (ARD) committee meetings. Work collaboratively with parents teachers and other staff members on implementation of individual educational plan (IEP) goals.
- Assist teachers with lesson planning lesson modeling classroom management and behavior management.
- Keep informed of and comply with federal state district and school regulations and policies for special education.
Training and Staff Development
- Identify professional development needs develop and present training and coach campus personnel to continually develop and enhance behavioral and instructional practices.
- Provide behavior management training for parents as needed.
- Pursue continuous improvement and growth in knowledge of behavior intervention strategies methodologies and analysis.
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.
- Follow district safety protocols and emergency procedures.
- Maintain an appropriate level of technology competence to meet the current and future needs of Alief.
- Implement alternative methods of instruction as needed.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Supervisory Responsibilities
None
Evaluation
Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Boards policy on evaluation of Professional NonSupervisor Personnel.
Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:
Tools/Equipment Used: Standard office equipment including computer and peripherals
Posture: Standing prolonged sitting occasional kneeling/squatting bending/stooping pushing pulling and twisting
Motion: Repetitive hand motions; frequent keyboarding and use of mouse; occasional reaching; may also require climbing stairs and reaching over head
Lifting: Moderate lifting and carrying (up to 15 pounds); May require occasional heavy lifting and carrying (1545 pounds)
Environment: May work prolonged or irregular hours; frequent district wide travel; all campuses are temperature controlled with hard surface floors
Mental Demands: Work with frequent interruptions; maintain emotional control under stress
This document describes the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.
The full job description for this position is included within this job posting. By applying for this position you are accepting the responsibilities and duties of this position as they are listed in the job description.
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Calendar Days: 205
Pay Grade:P1O
Salary Schedule
Minimum teacher salary is $64100
This position receives a $4000 stipend
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Experience:
Unclear Seniority