Behavior Coach - Special Education

Overview

Job Title: Behavioral Coach - Special Education

Supervisor: Special Education Coordinator

Terms of Employment: 190 days

To support school-level special education staff as well as general education teachers and administrators in the provision of behavioral supports and services designed to assist students with autism spectrum disorders and/or behavior challenges in the least restrictive environment (LRE).

• Assist with planning and oversight in the development and implementation of programs and best practices related to instruction using appropriate methodologies for students with autism spectrum disorders and other disabilities.
• Provide functional behavioral analysis and assessments for individual students.
• Create and assist school staff with the development and implementation of behavior plans, services and other appropriate programs for students with autism spectrum disorders and/or other disabilities that present behavior/learning challenges.
• Participate in Individualized Education Plan (IEP) teams providing support and management for the implementation of behavior plans.
• Provide coaching and modeling to school staff on data collection, data analysis and behavioral interventions and supports.
• Manage student data and prepare pertinent reports.
• Develop materials, provide resources and deliver professional learning to relevant school-level personnel in evidence-based methodologies for working effectively with students with autism spectrum disorders and other disabilities.
• Assist with monitoring the performance of Behavioral Lead Paraprofessionals and other relevant paraprofessionals.

• Performs such other duties as may be assigned.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university
• Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst Certification (BCaBA) preferred
• Minimum 3 years experience with learning and service needs of individuals with autism spectrum disorders
• Experience working in an educational setting preferred
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and reach with hands and arms; walk; sit; stoop or kneel; crouch or crawl.

• Physically capable of frequently lifting or moving up to 40 pounds;
• Specific vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to focus;
• Ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time;
• Manual dexterity for the purpose of using a telephone and data entry;
• Read a computer screen and printed material with or without vision aids;
• Hear and understand speech at normal levels and on the telephone; and
• Speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly in person and on the telephone.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Duties are normally performed in a school/classroom environment. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Pay Grade: 210

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