Behavioral Specialist - Job #7245

Located in beautiful southeast Arizona Sierra Vista Unified School District is seeking passionate dedicated individuals to join our PreK-12 team!
Award-Winning District * 8 Outstanding Schools *Competitive Salaries * Incentives * Paid Holidays & Leave * Exceptional Employee Benefits & Resources * Professional Development
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QUALIFICATIONS

1. Masters degree from accredited four-year college or university
2. Special education teaching certificate with an ED or Behavioral endorsement preferred
3. Minimum of three years experience with behavior disorder and emotionally disturbed population
4. Experience in conducting in-services and training for staff.
5. Ability to obtain a valid Arizona IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card

1. Knowledge of current special education law.
2. Ability to demonstrate strong leadership skills
3. Strong organizational and record-keeping skills.
4. Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
5. Ability to follow written and/or verbal instructions.
6. Ability to demonstrate interpersonal and problem-solving skills
7. Ability to demonstrate exceptional customer service skills
8. Knowledge of accepted behavior management techniques and practices working with persons with disabilities.
9. Ability to operate computer equipment for email communications word processing data management and other assigned tasks as related to the position.
10. Ability to operate standard office equipment and database software programs.
11. Ability to apply common sense understanding to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of situations.
12. Ability to work cooperatively and courteously with staff students parents and community members.
13. Utilize with fidelity the District Positive Behavior Intervention Support (PBIS) program at the building level.
14. Empathy patience and a genuine passion for working with students with disabilities.
15. Ability to understand and maintain students and parents rights to confidentiality and not violate those rights; nor discuss students in inappropriate places or with anyone not in direct contact with such individual students.
16. Ensure information obtained through the course of duties associated with this position is held in the highest of confidentiality.
17. Perform all duties in accordance with Federal and State laws district procedures and Board policies including mandatory reporting procedures.

1. To assist students and parents in the utilization of successful behavior management techniques.
2. To provide leadership instruction and support for staff working with behavioral at-risk population.
3. Consult with teachers on behavior interventions strategies and procedures.
4. In-service and train staff to write behavioral plans compliant with IDEA 1997 regulations.
5. Serve on building-level discipline committees.
6. Conduct district in-services on classroom management functional behavior assessment and special education regulations.
7. Assist in completing functional assessments of students requiring a behavior plan.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is required to reach with hands and arms sit stand walk stoop and bend as necessary. The employee maylift carry push pull or otherwise move objects weighing a minimum of 10 pounds and could occasionally lift or move up to 20 pounds. The employee will read correspondence and computer screens and use the telephone.

WORK ENVIRONMENT
Indoor school building and office environment. This position regularly works indoors. The noise level in the work environment is quiet to moderate and may become excessively noisy at times. Will have substantial contact with parents students staff and the public.

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS
The Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) reports to the Director of Exceptional Student Services. The Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) will interact cooperatively with all other staff positions. All elements of good human relations will be practiced.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT
VIEW PROFESSIONAL STAFF INITIAL WAGE PLACEMENT PLAN GCBA-EG 12%
WORK YEAR:10 Months
**BENEFITS** SVUSD offers a competitive benefits package that includes health dental vision and supplemental insurance options available at an additional cost to also include paid leave
paid holidays paid life insurance and an equal contribution to the Arizona State Retirement more details please visit theJoin Our TeamandBenefitsweb pages.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
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NON-DISCRIMINATION/EQUALOPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
The Sierra Vista Unified School District does not discriminate on the basis of race color religion national origin sex disability age or sexual orientation in admission and access to its programs services activities or in any aspect of their operations and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The Sierra Vista Unified School District also does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices. Inquiries may be directed to the Title IX Coordinator or the Section 504/ADA Coordinator at 3305 E. Fry Blvd. Sierra Vista AZ 85635 or .