Specialist: Behavioral Intervention

Specialist:
Behavioral Intervention Job Summary

Assists the principal in the management of student behavior.

• Helps develop, implement and maintain a school-wide discipline plan.
• Provides staff development to staff members on effective classroom management/behavior intervention strategies.
• Provides training on behavior management to parents and students.
• Observes students in their classrooms and other activities to gain a better understanding of the students and their behavior.
• Counsels students individually or in small groups on positive behavior techniques.
• Consults with school staff members to develop appropriate behavior intervention plans for individual students.
• Facilitates conferences with students, parents and staff in matters related to student behavior.
• Monitors student behavior data and prepares necessary reports.
• Serves on school teams as determined by the school principal.
• Keeps current on effective behavior management programs and strategies.
• Performs other related duties as assigned within the same classification or lower.

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in related field of education from a regionally accredited college or university required.
• Or an equivalent combination of education and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities deemed sufficient to prepare the employee to successfully perform the duties of the position.

Experience

• One (1) year exemplary teaching experience or related experience required.

• Demonstrated skills and the ability to participate as an effective, contributing member of a school team.
• Excellent communication and human relations skills to relate effectively with challenging students, parents and professional colleagues.
• Knowledge of strategies and techniques for de-escalating verbally aggressive students.
• Experience working with a diverse student/community population.
• Excellent record-keeping and documentation skills.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively work and communicate with diverse populations.
• Demonstrated proficiency with business technology applications (e.g. Video/Web Conferencing, Microsoft Office Suite
  -Word, Excel, Outlook, and/or PowerPoint preferred).

Hold or be eligible for educator certificate/license issued by Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) preferred.

• Standing: under 1/3 of the time
• Walking: under 1/3 of the time
• Sitting: between 1/3 and 2/3 of the time
• Keyboarding: between 1/3 and 2/3 of the time
• Talking: between 1/3 and 2/3 of the time
• Hearing: between 1/3 and 2/3 of the time
• As required by the duties and responsibilities of the position.

Location:

Office, school or similar indoor environment over 2/3 of the time.

Travel requirements: N/A.