Behavior Management Specialist

POSITION PURPOSE: Provide therapeutic interventions to foster students social-emotional and cognitive-behavioral development.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Advocate for students social-emotional and cognitive-behavioral skills development.
• Provide individual and group sessions that teach and roleplay social emotional and behavioral skills to students identified through the MTSS Process.
• Collaborate with classroom teachers parents and key stakeholders to develop and implement behavior intervention plans and cultivate mutually beneficial relationships.
• Document in the appropriate electronic system on students behavior interventions and ongoing interactions with students.
• Participate in team meetings and staffing for students including MTSS and IEP meetings as needed.
• Use Crisis Prevention Intervention techniques with students during intense episodes or outbursts.
• Participate in professional development sessions including attending conferences and taking specialized courses.
• Review specific program curriculums evidence-based strategies and teaching behavior skills related to job responsibilities.
• Perform and promote all activities in compliance with the policies of the Board of Education.
• Ensure adherence to good safety procedures. Ensure compliance with federal and state laws and District policies.
• Perform other related duties as necessary.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES: Performs other related tasks as assigned by the Principal Assistant Principal Superintendent or other district office administrator as designated by the Superintendent.


QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelors of Science or Arts in Education Psychology Sociology or related field preferred.

EXPERIENCE:

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office software applications and district-identified database program applications.
• Experience working with school-age children.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential responsibilities and functions of the job and are not meant to be all inclusive. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential responsibilities and functions of the job.

Unless reasonable accommodations can be made while performing this job the staff member shall:

1. Use strength to lift items needed to perform the functions of the job.
2. Sit stand and walk for required periods of time.
3. Speak and hear.
4. Use close vision color vision peripheral vision and depth perception along with the ability to focus vision.
5. Communicate effectively in English using proper grammar and vocabulary. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication.
6. Reach with hands and arms and use hands and fingers to handle objects and operate tools technology equipment computers and/or controls.

WORK PLACE EXPECTATIONS:

1. Work effectively with and respond to diverse cultures or backgrounds.
2. Demonstrate professionalism and appropriate judgment in behavior speech and dress in a neat clean and professional manner for the assignment and work setting.
3. Have regular and punctual attendance.
4. Follow all District policies work procedures and reasonable requests by the proper authorities.
5. As an employee of Beaufort County School District I am to adhere to confidentiality as directed by Federal State and Local Laws/Regulations; and in accordance with district administrative rules as it pertains to sensitive information employee information and student information. Failure to adhere to confidentiality may result in disciplinary actions up to and including termination of employment.

REPORTS TO: Principal

DAYS PER YEAR: 190

SALARY CLASSIFICATION: Paid on the Classified Staff Salary Schedule Level 112

EMPLOYEE GROUP: Classified

APPLICATION PROCEDURES: Must apply online by completing a Classified application and adding this specific job to your online application.

FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt

EMPLOYEES ACKNOWLEDGEMENT STATEMENT:

1. I have reviewed the above position description and understand its contents.

2. I am aware that my position description may be revised or updated at any time and once notified of changes I remain responsible for knowledge of its contents.

3. I hereby certify that I possess the physical and mental ability to fulfill the essential functions of the above position with or without reasonable accommodation(s). If I require accommodation(s) in order to fulfill any or all of these functions I agree to provide information to the District regarding the requested accommodation(s).

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