Behavioral Specialist

BEHAVIORAL SPECIALIST / BEHAVIOR INTERVENTIONIST

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

VALID LICENSE AND 5 YEAR TEACHING EXPERIENCE

REPORTS TO:

BUILDING PRINCIPAL AND CURRICULUM DIRECTOR
WORK YEAR: 200 DAYS

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Behavioral interventionists observe and interact with individuals, groups and communities to assist with the healthy functioning of the people in the school setting.
2. Behavior interventionist modifies negative behaviors of students through treatment plans developed according to the functional behavior assessment and the behavior intervention plan.
3. Behavioral Interventionists help to support the comprehensive developmental counseling program for students who are experiencing significant barriers to learning.
4. Behavioral Interventionists structure activities to meet the needs of students; collaborates with teachers, staff and parents to enhance their effectiveness in helping students; works in harmony with the school staff to promote the total school program and student achievement.
5. Coordinate the PBIS efforts of the district to ensure that each school has positive behavior reinforcement programs in place.
6. Behavior Interventionists organize student data files for behavior interventions and convene school level TST teams when necessary to make referrals for special services.
7. Behavior interventionists also serve on the district advisory team.
8. Conducts Functional Behavioral Assessments
9. Consults with teachers/parents/administrators
10. Conducts student observations
11. Conducts curriculum based assessments
12. Assists in designing and implementing interventions for tier 2 and tier 3 students involved in the tier process
13. Provides training in various areas
14. "Other duties as assigned by the principal"
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES;
1. Master's degree preferred
2. Knowledge of, and ability to implement, de-escalation techniques. Knowledge of, and ability
to implement, behavior management techniques.
3. Knowledge of intensive behavior intervention techniques
4. Knowledge of child guidance principles and practices, especially as they relate to students
with learning disabilities, development delays and autistic behavior.