Behavioral Specialist

Behavior Intervention Specialist

This position works with Bridgeport ISD campuses and students, and is not employed with the Wise County Co-op. The salary for the position is based on the remaining number of days in the contract and is a 197-day position. Primary

Purpose:

Provide support and training for teachers, staff, and parents to address and manage students with challenging behaviors.

Qualifications:

• Education/Certification:
  
  Bachelor's degree in education from accredited university
• Valid Texas teaching certificate with required special education endorsements preferred
• Registered Behavior Technician or Board-Certified Behavior Analyst preferred
• Special Knowledge/
  
  Skills:
  
  Knowledge of special needs of students in assigned area
• Knowledge of Admission, Review, and Dismissal (ARD) Committee process and Individual Education Plan (IEP) goal setting and implementation
• Knowledge of behavior and social skill intervention techniques and methodology
• Ability to work with students with pervasive developmental disabilities
• Ability to develop and deliver training to adult learners
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Experience:
  
  Three (3) years of experience as a special education teacher, in related social work, or in work related to the certified field.
• Experience working with students including implementing behavior management strategies.

Major

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Collaborate with administrators and teachers to design and develop research based behavioral intervention plans (BIP), provide support to instructional staff in implementing BIPs, and classroom management strategies.
• Monitor the effectiveness of behavior intervention plans and recommend changes as needed.
• Conduct functional behavioral assessment (FBA) based on observation of students in school, home, and community environments. Work with school staff and parents in teaching socially acceptable behaviors to students based on individual needs.
• Participate in admission, review, and dismissal (ARD) committee meetings. Work collaboratively with parents, teachers, and other staff members to ensure success in meeting individual educational plan (IEP) goals.
• Manage student behavior and administer discipline including intervening in crisis situations and physically restraining students as necessary according to IEP.
• Assist teachers with lesson planning, lesson modeling, classroom management, and behavior management.
• Develop and maintain effective behavioral management and intervention techniques with individual and/or groups of students and provide assistance in meeting educations, occupational, and personal needs.
• Provide individual and small group activities designed to improve interpersonal relationships and social skills for students attending an Alternative Education Program (AEP).
• Participate in the Response to Intervention (RtI) process and Early Intervention Team (EIT) meetings to address academic and behavioral issues with identified students.
• Conference with parents, administrators, and teachers concerning school and student issues.
• Conduct home visits as needed.
• Identify staff development needs, develop and present training, and coach campus personnel to continually develop and enhance behavioral assessment and intervention skills.
• Provide behavior management training for parents as needed.
• Pursue continuous improvement and growth in knowledge of behavior intervention strategies, methodologies, and analysis.
• Consult with district and outside resources regarding education, social, medical, and personal needs of students.
• May serve on campus behavioral threat assessment and safe and supportive schools team.
• Follow district safety protocols and emergency procedures.
• Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students,…