Behavior Support Specialist Administration Building

Waterloo Community School District

Job Location:

Waterloo, WI - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 8 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Hiring Specifications:

Education

Certificate Associates or Bachelors degree
Preferred social work background

Certification

Mandt Certification (Relational and Technical) required upon hire
Valid drivers license and dependable vehicle for primarily in-district travel

Experience

Experience working with students with behavior disorders and/or autism
Experience working with students who exhibit chronic behavior concerns
Experience in planning and delivering professional development
Experience working in a diverse urban school system
Experience working in intensive individualized programs addressing specific instructional and behavioral goals

Skills Knowledge & Abilities

Knowledge of/willingness to learn applied behavior analysis

Ability to work effectively cooperatively and respectfully with staff parents and community members regardless of race creed color gender sexual orientation gender identity ethnic/national origin religion marital status age socio-economic status or disability

Demonstrated record of commitment and sensitivity to affirmative action equal opportunity and human rights

Demonstrated experience as a self-starter

Ability to work independently and in a team environment

Good organizational skills

Ability to recognize sensitive issues and maintain confidentiality

Demonstrated conflict resolution skills

Ability to demonstrate effective skills in group facilitation managing teams/groups organizational dynamics and consensus building.

Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing to a broad range of audiences.

Ability to organize and maintain accurate records of program activities logs and prepare reports.
Possess an understanding and willingness to support students with challenging behavioral needs
Demonstrate the capabilities of taking specific directions carrying out those directions and providing feedback to supervisors on the success and outcomes
Capable and proficient in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with students students parents colleagues and supervisors
Accepting of professional objective performance feedback with the ability to reflect and modify actions as needed to better support students

Technology Requirements

Basic computer skills (computer navigation email web browser Employee Portal)
Intermediate computer skills (Google Suites search function student information systems basic Promethean)
High computer skills (familiarity with Education Tech Tools Informational systems specific to the position
Ability to reach all skill levels listed if not already acquired

Supervision of Others:

Personal Contacts:

Students and families
All district personnel

Job Duties:

Learn and implement new information
Implement behavior intervention plans and/or safety plans
Coach and train adults on behavior interventions
Collaborate with staff to ensure positive learning environments for students
Provide individual support to students (this may include assistance with grooming healthcare mobility physical/verbal aggression token economies and reinforcement)
Provide program support as needed
Conduct preference assessments
Ability to implement PBIS
Ability to de-escalate students who are in crisis and/or approaching crisis
Understanding of the Mandt Crisis Cycle
Communicate in a clear and positive manner
Builds positive relationships with students and staff
Collect various forms of data
Maintain strict confidentiality
Follows and promotes the Mandt philosophy
Attends all meetings as assigned
Other duties as assigned

Physical Requirements:

		NEVER 0%	OCCASIONAL 1-32%	FREQUENT 33-66%	CONSTANT 67%
A.	Standing			X
B.	Walking			X
C.	Sitting			X
D.	Bending/Stooping		X
E.	Pushing/Pulling		X
F.	Reaching		X
G.	Climbing/Stairs		X
H.	Driving			X
I.	Lifting		Up to 25 lbs.
J.	Carrying		Up to 25 lbs.
K.	Manual Dexterity Tasks
	Telephone			X
	Computer				X
	Other
L.	Working Conditions
	Inside				X
	Outside		Transition from bldg. to bldg.
	Extremes in temp/humidity		Transition from bldg. to bldg.

Required Experience:

Hiring Specifications:EducationCertificate Associates or Bachelors degreePreferred social work backgroundCertificationMandt Certification (Relational and Technical) required upon hireValid drivers license and dependable vehicle for primarily in-district travelExperienceExperience working with studen...