Behavior Specialist- Special Education
Behavior Specialist- Special Education
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Job Description
This position is OPEN UNTIL FILLED after the mandatory 10 day posting window
PRIMARY PURPOSE:
Collaborate with and provide support for staff students and parents to address and manage children with challenging and severe behaviors. Positively impact the education of disabled students who have ADHD autism emotional disturbance and/or behavioral challenges
QUALIFICATIONS:
Minimum Education/Certification:
Bachelors Degree
Masters Degree preferred
Special Education certification preferred
Threeyears teaching experience preferred
Special Knowledge/Skills:
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
Work with students with pervasive developmental disabilities
Develop and deliver training to adult learners
Maintain emotional control under stress
Interpret policy procedures and data
Effective communication skills in a variety of settings (professional development parent communication student interactions etc.)
Analyze student level data to determine appropriate considerations for programming needs
Solve problems of differing complexities
Work Conditions:
Tools/Equipment Used: Standard office equipment including personal computer and peripherals
Posture: Prolonged sitting; frequent bending/stooping pushing/pulling and twisting
Motion: Repetitive hand motions including frequent keyboarding and use of mouse; occasional reaching; 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: May work prolonged or irregular hours; frequent district-wide travel; statewide travel and occasional out-of-state travel
Regular Attendance is an Essential Function
Minimum Experience:
Prefer three years experience teaching or working in the field of special education
Experience in working with children and adolescents who experience behavior challenges.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:
- Collaborate with ARD committees to develop implement and monitor behavior intervention plans and/or functional behavior assessments for students in special education.
- Develop implement and monitor behavioral IEPs as appropriate.
- Provide crisis intervention support for students teachers and administrators.
- Collaborate with Behavior Intervention Counselors to provide crisis intervention support.
- Provide staff development in social skills training behavior intervention strategies and emergency response techniques.
- Provide support to school staff to prevent students with disabilities from entering a more restrictive environment.
- Facilitate transition from more restrictive to less restrictive environments.
- Facilitate transistion to BASE classes as needed.
- 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.
- Consult with district and outside resources regarding education social medical and personal needs of students.
- Keep informed of and comply with federal state district and school regulations and policies for special education.
- Comply with policies established by federal and state law State Board of Education rule and local board policy in the area of instructional technology.
- Compile maintain and file all reports records and other documents required.
- Ensure confidentiality.
- Follow district safety protocols and emergency procedures.
- Ensure compliance with all local policies and state and federal statutes including the Educator Code of Ethics.
- Perform such other tasks and accepts such other responsibilities as may be assigned.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
