Elementary Title 1 Behavior Specialist, Part-Time

Department : Academic Services

Reports to : Director of Intervention Services

Summary : Works directly with multidisciplinary teams at assigned school locations to provide direct support for teachers and teams in the implementation of Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) and behavior intervention plans as a general education process.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :

• Collaborates regularly with other staff and engages in data-based decision making as well as ongoing review of documentation and progress monitoring to support the management of challenging behaviors.
• Consults with building administration and staff regarding student behaviors for general education students.
• Consults with parents, teachers, and other personnel to determine function of behavior, works with staff to write behavior plans, implement solutions, and support the monitoring of progress.
• Consults with regular education teachers to plan instruction to achieve specific objectives based upon student need and established curriculum, implement instructional techniques to encourage and motivate students.
• Consults with regular education teachers to utilize and implement classroom management techniques to maintain organization, orderliness, student safety, and a productive learning environment.
• Evaluates effectiveness of positive behavior supports and student intervention plans.
• Interacts with team members and participates in problem solving meetings to provide a positive and challenging environment for students to achieve their individual goals and objectives.
• Leads in the development of goals and objectives for students using a data driven approach.
• Observes and monitors student behavior in the classroom, playground, lunchroom, library, school buses and other areas.
• Supports the implementation of SW-PBIS and MTSS at the building level.
• Utilizes positive reinforcement to maximize desired behavior and educational outcomes.
• Other duties as assigned, determined by the Director of Intervention Services.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES :

Supervise learning and behavior intervention techniques in use with students, train staff regarding student needs or techniques to best meet student needs, supervise students as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS :

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.

EDUCATION and / or EXPERIENCE

Required :

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS :

LANGUAGE SKILLS :

Ability to read and interpret educational documents such as behavior student success and intervention plans, reports, and progress notes. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively to employees of the organization, parents, and students.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS :

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

REASONING ABILITY :

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS :

Must be skilled in behavior intervention, be certified in "restraint training" (MANDT / CPI) or be willing to attend training.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, feel and type; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and / or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT :

Classroom environment is typical but there will be some work performed outdoors in varying weather conditions and temperatures. Contact with public, employees, children and parents will be frequent. Exposure to noise, dust, and scents from various sources will be frequent.