Behavior Specialist

Overview

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Primary Purpose

Provides interventions to targeted students to increase responsible behavior and reduce inappropriate behavior, including but not limited to, small group and one-on-one interventions. Communicates with parents, other district employees, and other school personnel to build and implement a strong support mechanism for students. Documents, maintains, analyzes and discusses data with students, parents, and others to determine impact of crises interventions.

• Education/Certification
  :
  Bachelor s Degree in Education, Counseling, Social Work or related field;
  Professional Certificate, preferred; SBEC License in School Counseling, School Psychology or Social Work, preferred;
  Master s Degree, preferred
• Special Knowledge/Skills
  :
  Knowledge of crises intervention strategies;
  Knowledge of progressive verbal and non-verbal de-escalation strategies;
  Ability to demonstrate knowledge of data collection, analysis and interpretation;
  Ability to conduct professional development effectively;
  Ability to serve as a resource for staff who are faced with student behavioral and emotional challenges
• Experience
  :
  Two years of successful experience working with students in an alternative educational setting, preferred

• Seniority level
  :
  Entry level
• Employment type
  :
  Full-time
• Job function
  :
  Health Care Provider
• Industries
  :
  Education Management