Behavior Support Specialist

Job Title: Behavior Support Specialist

Location: School Based

Pay Grade: Unified Salary Grade Scale U150

Work Calendar: Service 200 Day

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

GENERAL PURPOSE

As part of the Department of Special Education and Student Services but working directly in school(s) the Behavior Specialist (Service) will provide direct assistance to teachers and case managers of students exhibiting behaviors that present severe challenges to a safe and productive learning environment. The Behavior Specialist (Service) will also provide indirect assistance and coaching to instructional staff to enable implementation of academic programs behavior modification programs and other duties as necessary to support positive behavioral development for students and continuity of a healthy instructional environment in supported classrooms.

MAIN JOB TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Provide direct assistance to teachers and case managers to support positive behavioral development for students

• Support development of systematic procedures and/or crisis plans for students exhibiting challenging behaviors complying with a students IEP where necessary
• Provide in-class assistance or designated behavioral support time in accordance with established procedures and crisis plans.
• Assists the teacher in designing and implementing strategies for reinforcing positive behaviors based individual student needs.
• Assists the teacher with record keeping and documentation of students performance.

Provide indirect assistance and coaching to instructional staff to support a positive learning environment for all students

• Train staff in design of Behavior Intervention Plans and behavioral emergency procedures.
• Train teachers administrators and paraprofessionals to implement specific behavior strategies and interventions.

Support and demonstrate core values of Stafford Schools

• Engage in ongoing professional development relevant to position.
• Respond promptly and thoroughly to written and oral requests for information.
• Maintain a clean neat appearance appropriate to position.
• Maintain a record of appropriate attendance and punctuality.
• Serve as a role model for students colleagues and the general public.
• Work in close harmony with colleagues supervisors and co-workers.
• Comply with all District and School policies and regulations including but not limited to guidelines for confidentiality.
• Perform other related duties as required/assigned.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Have a bachelors degree or equivalent from an accredited university with a strong preference for degrees in human services social work psychology or child psychology
• At least two (2) years of clinical or professional experience working with children in a supervisory capacity where independent judgment in behavior management was exercised. Relevant experience can come from non-school settings.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge
  • Behavior management strategies appropriate to the learning environments of grade levels to which they are assigned
  • Data management systems adopted by the school division
• Skills
  • Effective written and verbal communication with students and adults
• Abilities
  • Assess individual student needs and develop appropriate support plans
  • Work cooperatively in a team environment to meet goals
  • Organize and perform work independently
  • Meet deadlines for all work even when working on multiple projects
  • Show sustained effort and enthusiasm in quality and quantity of work

WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Work environment is primarily inside with moderate noise temperatures that are moderate and no exposure to chemicals or other negative air quality elements.
• The work is light work requiring exertion of up to 20 pounds of force to move or lift objects.
• The following physical and mental abilities are representative of those expected to complete the essential functions of the job: standing for prolonged periods; sitting for prolonged periods; moving the hands wrists or fingers repetitively; moving with force on the back or lower body repetitively; feeling grasping or holding objects by hand; identifying colors visually; identifying objects in low light or distant conditions; communicating via spoken language; communicating via written language; perceiving sounds; making decisions using logic and rational thinking.

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations shall be made as required by law to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described.

Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were actually written out in this job description.

Required Experience:

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