Behavior Specialist

Behavior SpecialistThe Behavior Specialist is responsible to provide behavior analysis services and behavior management plans for special education students enrolled in educational programs. The specialist is also responsible to provide support and professional learning to school site staff, para-educators, and parents/guardians in appropriate behavior intervention techniques; conducts assessments and develops plans that conform to IDEA, Nevada law and regulations and other applicable statutes and regulations.Work is performed under the direction of the Principal and/or Coordinator of Student Services.Essential Functions: (Performance of these functions is the reason the job exists. Assigned job tasks/duties are not limited to the essential functions).Provide BCBA services for students with identified behavioral support needs.Develop materials and provide resources for and provide professional learning to administrators, educators, para-educators and parents/guardians in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), Handle With Care (HWC) and/or Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI), and and/or other evidence-based methodologies related to addressing the needs of students with behavior difficulties.Plan and oversee the development and implementation of programs, policies, and best practices related to instruction using the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) for students with autism and other disabilities.Provide functional behavioral assessments for individual students.Create and assist District staff with the development and implementation of behavior plans, ABA programs and other appropriate programs for students with Autism and/or other disabilities that present behavior/learning challenges.Manage assaultive behaviors, e.g., Handle With Care (HWC), Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (CPI).Work with students who exhibit inappropriate behaviors and provide support and professional learning for staff who work with students who exhibit such.Provide professional learning and conduct functional analysis assessments of behavior for students with complex and/or severe behaviors in accordance with both Federal and State laws and regulations.Supervise BCBA and RBT candidates within the Churchill County School District, as appropriate.Assist students who are transitioning from alternative programs to regular school programs.Collaborate with public and private agencies to offer programs that foster pro-social skills and prevent violent behavior for the purpose of providing services to strengthen families as well as students.Collect data and prepares a variety of reports for the purpose of documenting case history, assessments, and treatment.Travel from site to site and/or performs necessary home visits for the purpose of providing direct treatment, consultation, and collaboration for students and families.Perform related duties as assigned.Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: (KSAs are the attributes required to perform a job; generally demonstrated through qualifying experience, education, or training.)Knowledge ofFederal and state laws related to exceptional student education.Learning and motivation theory, including human behavior and performance, individual differences in ability, personality and interests.Methods for assessing behavior, including recognition of affective disorders.Computer applications and hardware used in the assigned area.Education code, board rules, district policies, and operating procedures.Skills toDevelop Positive Behavioral support plans.Communicate effectively both written and orally.Participate as a collaborative member with other faculty and staff.Establish and develop lines of communication with parents and staff teams.Ability toWork collaboratively with others and facilitate groups to consensus.Ability to effectively engage in the problem-solving process.Collect, summarize, and graph behavioral data.To use and model research based classroom management and individual behavioral interventions.Communicate effectively with a variety of audiences, orally and in writing, including electronic media.Organize, prioritize, and manage work assignments in an efficient manner and within established timeframes.Model good instructional, coaching and mentoring practices.Establish and maintain effective working relationships with school officials, administrators, school staff, outside agencies; and the general public.Maintain and improve professional competence through continued education and in-service.