Behavior Specialist

Behavior SpecialistThe Behavior Specialist is a key member of our Special Education and Related Services team that provides support in relation to the behavior management of students with disabilities in the least restrictive environment within the BOCES and districts. The Behavior Specialist provides training, dissemination of information, consultation, and resources to teachers, administrators, and other related service providers to ensure our students are successful.The ideal candidate for the Behavior Specialist position will have a proven track record of working with challenging students to improve their behaviors. They should also be familiar with a variety of evaluation tools and have experience administering functional behavioral assessments and creating behavior intervention plans. They should also have knowledge of the Multi-Tiered Systems of Support, the ability to collect and analyze data, and classroom and behavior management experience while working with students with disabilities.Salary: $50,000 - $60,000NYS retirement, EAP, continuing education assistance, and exceptional insurance, including retiree health insurance, are available.Essential Duties and Responsibilities:The following list is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time, with or without notice. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.Primary Responsibilities:Organize, develop, collaborate, and provide oversight of Functional Behavior AssessmentsAssist with the writing, development, implementation, and oversee Behavior Intervention PlansMonitor, analyze, and track data in relation to FBAs, BIPs, and other counseling to make necessary modificationsLead and implement training for staff on data collection, development, and execution of BIPsIdentify behavior patterns of students across programsOversee research, identify, develop, and lead a unified counseling program to address systematic approaches across grades and developmental spans to address pro-social behaviorLead and train staff in data collection techniquesMonitor referral reason for ISS and OSSMonitor and Develop proactive strategies for counseling behaviors leading to suspensionModel and implement behavior intervention strategies inside the classroom