Job Description:

Under the direction of the Director(s) of Special Education, the Special Education Behavior Specialist will provide leadership and assistance to campus staff in the development and implementation of positive behavior supports for students with significant behavioral concerns. 

Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree preferred, but not required
• BCBA or LSSP Preferred
• Special Education Certification
• Three years of experience in Special Education
• Strong communication skills Knowledgeable in State and Federal Special Education Regulations
• Extensive background in behavior intervention and trauma informed care

 Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist campus staff in the development and implementation of behavior intervention plans and curriculum accommodations / modifications that result in positive behavior changes.
• Complete Functional Behavioral Assessments
• Provide crisis intervention and/or assessment to students when difficult situations occur at school
• Develop and provide professional development to administrators, teachers, and staff regarding research based behavior interventions.
• Recommend and assist teachers in the use of appropriate documentation to measure the behavioral progress of all students.
• Model for teachers by providing direct social skills instruction to special education students to improve behavior individually or in small groups.
• Problem solve and consult with special education students who demonstrate challenging behaviors.
• Provide parents with assistance and behavioral interventions for continuity between home and school.
• Team with special education administrative staff to support and provide suggestions, interventions, and implementations for general education staff.
• Consult with general education and special education teachers and provide guidance on utilizing research based intervention strategies.
• Work closely with administrators, staff,  and parents to develop behavior plans, monitor student progress, promote student accountability and support teachers in behavioral interventions.
• Consult and collaborate with general education teachers for assigned students.Provide crisis management and assist students and families in accessing mental health resources.
• Perform other tasks and duties as assigned.

Other Abilities:

Regular district-wide travel to multiple work locations as assigned. The person in this position needs to have the ability to be creative and innovative and to be a problem-solver and strategic thinker. Other abilities include maintaining emotional control under stress, maintaining professional interactions, leadership, multitasking, and performing under tight deadlines. May require occasional prolonged and irregular hours Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

Physical Demands:

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

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee will encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position. 

The information contained in this job description is not an exhaustive list of all the duties performed for this position. Additional duties may be assigned consistent with the job function.