RtI-B Support Specialist

Overview

The essential function of the position within the organization is to assist in the prevention and intervention of disruptive and at-risk behavior of students by facilitating behavioral services to students, families and educational staff. The position is responsible for coordinating diagnostic, education and therapeutic services; assisting teachers with classroom management skills; providing on-going and crisis counseling and assistance; maintaining records and reports as required, and performing related professional and administrative work as assigned.

The position works independently, reporting major activities through periodic meetings.

• Provides support for implementing the RtI2-Behavior State Framework across all SCS K-12 schools.
• Works collaboratively with school administrators, counselors, teachers and other District Student Support professional staff to evaluate RtI2-B practices supporting Social-Emotional Learning in all K-12 schools.
• Serves as a consultant to school staff and assists with strategic planning for establishing an RtI2-B culture among all school staff.
• Plans for the diagnostic, educational and therapeutic service needs of students with emotional/behavior deficits.
• Design, implement, monitor and follows up on behavioral intervention/prevention strategies.
• Identifies and maintains cooperative working relationships with resources and agencies providing services and treatment for children with behavioral/mental health issues.
• Provides professional development and assistance to teachers of students with emotional/behavioral disabilities to strengthen classroom management ability, including but not limited to teaching positive behavior support and verbal de-escalation skills, providing education in mental health issues and medical management issues; collaborates with specialists in other areas to provide comprehensive assistance to teachers and staff members.
• Observes and reports on classroom management style of teachers and appropriateness of activities provided to ensure provision of a safe and emotionally supportive environment.
• Facilitates planning meetings of involved teachers, social workers and clinicians as needed.
• Observes students within the parameters of the classroom/school environment that have been referred because of disruptive or unusual behavior; suggests environmental changes for teachers to institute and implements interventions for students as needed.
• Responds to crisis situations in a safe and caring manner.
• Gathers information/data to support periodic and special reports documenting activities for areas of responsibility.
• Performs clerical/administrative tasks such as preparing reports and correspondence, entering and retrieving computer data, sending and receiving faxes, answering the telephone.
• Attends or conducts staff or other professional meetings to exchange information; attends professional classes, workshops or conferences to improve professional skills and maintain certifications as required.
• Performs other duties as assigned or directed.

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s Degree in School Psychology, Psychology, Social Work or related field;
OR equivalent combination of related education/experience totaling four (4) years.

LICENCES, CERTIFICATIONS, AND REGISTRATIONS

REQUIRED:

Requires a valid state driver's license.

(PROOF OF EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND/OR EXPERIENCE IS REQUIRED).

Degree Equivalency Formula:

Bachelor’s Degree= 4 years plus required years of experience.

Master’s Degree= 2 years plus required years of experience. Where Master’s degrees are required, years for Bachelor’s degrees must be included.