MTSS Behavior Specialist
MTSS Behavior Specialist
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Days Per Year: 187
Min: $59195
Mid: $71318
JOB TITLE:Behavior Specialist MTSS TITLE IV
REPORTS TO:Director Guidance & Counseling & Mental Health
WAGE/HOUR STATUS: Exempt
PAY GRADE: AI2
PRIMARY PURPOSE:
The Behavior Specialist for MTSS is responsible for organizing and providing recommendations to implement services as a behavioral resource to teachers administrators counselors and parents. The overall goal is to help build capacity for campus staff to be able to implement effective intervention plans and respond appropriately to students with behavioral concerns.
All employees of SISD are expected to act with integrity support organizational goals demonstrate the ability to inspire grow and motivate others utilize feedback drive for results and commit to championing the needs of the students employees and overall district.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Required:
- Bachelors Degree from an accredited college or university
- Three years experience working with youth identified as struggling learners including behavioral concerns
- Three years experience working within the school system
Preferred:
- Valid Texas teaching certificate
- Degree in Education Counseling or Social Work
- Experience working with youth in atrisk communities
- Five years experience working in PK12 education serving youth including struggling learners
- Knowledge of disability law 504 MTSS and RTI
- Leadership experience at a campus and/or district level preferred
SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS:
- Excellent organizational communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to effective train teachers with zero years of experience who provide instruction for students with behavior concerns
- Excellent data analysis skills
- Strong technology skills including technology integration
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:
- Review and analyze student behavior data as it pertains to the MTSS and RTI process and how it may identify students with disabilities.
- Develop and train on Behavior Support Plans to address specific data driven individual students needs; By identifying replacement behaviors prioritizing target behaviors designing reinforcement schedules and guiding directions for implementation of plans.
- Conduct professional development for district personnel on emotional/behavioral markers classroom modifications/accommodations and structured intervention
- Provide training on deescalation of student behaviors.
- Consult with Mental Health Specialists LSSPs and community agencies concerning intellectual emotional and behavioral interventions that can be implemented district wide.
- Consult and engage in teacher coaching with teachers and relevant staff concerning the educational needs of students interpretation of assessment data and implementation of behavior intervention plans in managing disruptive students.
- Provide consultation regarding behavioral management/structured intervention strategies for district personnel and/or parents.
- Promote positive behavior interventions
- Collect and monitor school and district data associated with behavior and
- Support compliance with state and federal laws in regards to Section 504 RTI and district wide initiatives as it relates to behavior.
- Participate in grade level transition planning and transitions as students return from disciplinary and alternative placements by attending transition meetings creating and revising behavior plans & intervention plans and assisting in welcoming the students back to their home
- Conduct campus climate assessments to determine the effectiveness and efficiency of implemented district initiatives related to behavior
- Collaborate with other departments to ensure tenets of Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) are integrated with other relevant district initiatives and deliver district wide training on the framework for PBIS.
- Perform all other duties as assigned.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
The usual and customary methods of performing the jobs functions require the following
physical demands: physical mobility prolonged sitting/stationary some transporting (lifting
carrying pushing and/or pulling). This position requires traveling to facilities throughout the
district. Mental demands: Ability to solve problems and deal with a variety of situations; ability
to interpret a variety of data; ability to apply appropriate statues codes and SISD policy; ability
to apply knowledge of current research and theory ability to be effective in both oral and written
communication; ability to maintain emotional control under stress.
SPECIAL FUNDING ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
This position is funded by Federal/and or State grants. You understand that your employment is
expressly conditioned on the availability of full funding for the position. If full funding becomes
unavailable your employment is subject to termination nonrenewal or reassignment as
applicable. Additionally if full funding becomes unavailable the employee may apply and be
interviewed for vacant position provided they meet the requirements of the position.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
