Job Description
Job Description
Salary : Range : $80,000 - $104,382; commensurate with experience
- Hiring Deadline - September 29th at 12 : 00PM -
Behavior Intervention Specialist
Full-Time, Exempt, 210 Work Days
Reports to : SPED Coordinator
Summary Description : The Behavior Intervention Specialist provides leadership and direction to design, implement, coordinate and evaluate a comprehensive behavior support program for specifically identified students. The Behavior Intervention Specialist works closely with Culture and Special Education teams on campuses to help support all students. In addition, the Behavior Intervention Specialist works directly and intentionally with identified students, parents, and staff to create plans, teach and model behaviors that substantially increase behavioral, academic performance, personal / social development, and ultimately lead to student success in all school settings.
Major Responsibilities and Duties :
Supervise and support identified students to ensure a safe, non-threatening, nurturing environment where students can thriveAssist staff in defining and measuring behavior for specifically identified students; teaching adaptive behaviors; implementing strategies for maladaptive behaviorLead and oversee the development and implementation of Functional Behavior Assessments (FBA) and Behavior Intervention Plans (BIP)Work cooperatively with teachers and leadership to promote positive student behavior by providing professional development that targets research, strategies and modeling of instructional practices to support staff (ex : ABA principles, positive behavior interventions, and data-driven decision making)Engage parents in the behavior planning processes (ex : FBA / BIP / Student Support Plans) and empower parents by providing them with skills and techniques to support the positive behavior development of their childFacilitate team meetings with the identified students, teachers, and parents for the purpose of completing behavioral assessments.Work with individual teachers and leadership on issues such as crisis intervention, learning and collaboration issues, and factors that can affect development and implementation of interventionsPromote highly specialized positive behavior interventions (PBIS) in which at risk students thriveModel for and coach staff to facilitate behavioral interventions that are explicit, intensive, accelerated and provides ample practiceResponsible for providing intensive behavior intervention service minutes when part of a students IEP.Attend Individualized Education Plan meetings (IEP) where applicableUse ongoing assessments to maintain a record of student progressDevelop assessment strategies consistent with instructional goals, teaching methods, and individual student needs to more accurately assess student behavior skills and understandingsCreate fair and equitable assessments to assess higher-order thinking and problem solving as well as individual skills, knowledge, and understandingsModel good assessment processes that assist students in assessing their own work and behaviorProvide recognition of a variety of student accomplishments and positive behaviorsAttend professional development opportunities to maintain high level of skill and knowledge of current research and practicesOrganize and schedule time commitments to meet demands of the jobComply with all safety policies, practices and procedures; report all unsafe activities to supervisor and / or Human ResourcesRequired Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :
Knowledge of applied behavior analysis (ABA) methodologies, including functional communication training, reinforcement strategies, and skill acquisitionEnsures all behavioral practices are in alignment with BACB ethical guidelines and legal regulations (IDEA, Section 504, FERPA)Knowledge of function-based intervention planning for developing behavior change strategies that focuses on reducing problem behavior and increasing more appropriate behaviorKnowledge of techniques needed to successfully complete effective Functional Behavior Assessments (FBA) and Behavior Intervention Plans (BIP)that coincide with Individual Education Plans (IEP) for those students that receive intensive behavioral intervention services.Knowledge in the use of assessments and assessment data to inform instruction and prescribe work plans for individual studentsAscribes to the philosophy that all children can succeed and demonstrates the commitment to do what is necessary to achieve this goalDemonstrates exceptional skill in the roles of a teacher leader, collaborator, action researcher, reflective practitioner, and learner advocate.Required Education and Experience :
Post-graduate degree required (ideally in Applied Behavior Analysis, Education, Psychology, or related field)An RBT, BCBA (Board Certified Behavior Analyst) or a BCABA (Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst) is highly preferredExperience and trained in Positive Behavior Intervention Supports (PBIS)1-2 years experience in a Behavior Specialist role3-5 years experience working at a school siteExperience implementing proactive strategiesExperience providing frequent monitoring and fidelity checks with students and staffExperience in collecting and teaching staff in the practices of ABC data