Behavior Specialist - Special Education

Behavior Support Specialist

To provide support for campus staff and individual students in the area of behavior. To facilitate positive changes in behavior so that students can be successful in their educational setting.

Qualifications

Education/Certification

Bachelor's Degree (Masters Degree preferred)

Teacher Certification

Experience

Five years experience as a classroom teacher

Major Responsibilities and Duties

1. Support and align work with the mission, vision, and beliefs of the campus and district

2. Follow and support board policies in areas of related responsibility

3. Ensure resources are managed effectively to maximize resources for student learning

4. Actively participate in ongoing development to improve work quality and contribution to student achievement

5. Teach and model classroom management and behavior support strategies to classroom teachers and campus-based staff

6. Analyze data to identify needs and collaboratively participate with Principal and/or designee(s) to establish goals and action plans in response to identified needs

7. Observe individual classrooms and students as requested to provide recommendations and support

8. Collect behavioral data on selected students and assist in the completion of Functional Behavior Assessments to effectively develop behavior intervention plans in collaboration with selected staff

9. Monitor and support teachers and staff in fidelity of implementation of behavior intervention plans for selected students

10. Monitor effectiveness of behavior intervention plans and modify as needed to support behavioral needs of selected students

11. Provide small-group social skills lessons for selected students

12. Respond to crisis calls from campuses and provide individualized behavior intervention to students in crisis

13. Maintain confidentiality

14. Participate in professional development and training to continuously learn additional tiered behavior support strategies

15. Teach in the TCISD Therapeutic Education Center as needed

Supervisory Responsibilities

None.

Equipment Used

Classroom audio/visual systems, phone system, facsimile, copier, personal computer, and typewriter.

Working Conditions

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

Maintain emotional control under stress; work with frequent interruptions.

Days: 212

Salary: Commensurate with TCISD hiring salary guide