Behavior Support Specialist

Title: Behavior Support Specialist

Reports To: Principal

Qualifications: Bachelors degree or higher. Demonstrated ability to work with children with special needs and behavioral needs. Experience in data collection and report writing along with a demonstrated ability to assist in the development and implementation of functional behavior assessments and implement effective behavior support plans. Ability to become a Safety Care trainer and train colleagues yearly, set up trainings and support staff as needed throughout the year.

Scope of duties:

Under the supervision of the Principal and the clinical team, design and implement appropriate therapeutic strategies.

Observe in classrooms to support colleagues and developing effective strategies.

Ability to work with colleagues, and offer feedback and support on an ongoing basis.

Participate fully in scheduled supervision meetings and clinical meetings with classroom teams.

Strong communication skills are a must.

Abiltiy to be therapuetic and understand trauma/mental health issues.

Develop and/or implement functional behavior assessments and implement effective behavior support plans.

Communicate with parents concerning student behavior.

Responsible for the collection of data and using that data to implement effective strategies.

Crisis Intervention throughout the school with various populations.

Under the supervision of the program principal, provide coverage for the classroom teacher due to meetings, trainings, or other activities that require the teacher to be absent if needed.

To participate in in-service training sessions and other professional development activities as may be provided from time to time.

Other duties as assigned program principal/executive director