Social Worker - Behavior Specialist

THIS IS A 245 DAY POSITION (12 MONTHS) THIS POSITION WILL BE WORKING WITH ELEMENTARY STUDENTS

Position : Social Worker - Behavior Specialist

FLSA Status : Exempt Employment Status : Non-Classified

License Required : Yes (DOE)

Reports to : Chief Schools Officer

Summary

Responsible for coordinating, managing, developing, implementing and monitoring behavior support services and instruction of research-based behavioral strategies for students throughout the school division. Assists schools with analysis of student data to target professional development and recommend delivery of interventions to close achievement gaps for students. Contacts are regularly and frequently made at all organizational levels within and outside the department to explain and implement programs and policies; professional judgment is required.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following.

• Interprets data related to improving performance of students with behavior and / or discipline issues.
• Supports in the development and implementation of programs and best practices related to behavior instruction.
• Works to support building level staff to support general and special education teachers to increase positive behavioral supports and interventions for students with diverse needs.
• Coaches support staff as needed in general and special education.
• Works with individual teachers, groups of teachers and / or the entire staff on issues such as : crisis intervention, learning and collaboration issues, and factors that can affect the development and implementation of interventions, student support plans, functional behavioral assessments, and behavioral intervention plans
• Collaborates with other school-based professionals (school psychologists, counselors, etc.) to provide a system of support for students in need of tiered intervention
• Works directly with students who present complex and challenging behaviors that require Tier III support.
• Provides professional development that aligns with federal law, state regulations and PCPS policies and procedures with a focus on behavior.
• Works directly with high school, middle, and elementary students with behavior and emotional concerns to provide direct interventions and support to the student, teacher, classroom and learning community.
• Knowledgeable about special education regulations and procedures.
• Perform any other duties that may be assigned by the Chief of Schools or designee.

Qualifications

Education and / or Experience

Language Skills

Reasoning / Other Abilities Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out simple one-or two-step instructions. Ability to deal with standardized situations with only occasional or no variables.

Physical Demands