Behavior Coordinator

Positive Behavior Coordinator

Shaker Heights City School District, Shaker Heights, Ohio

Employment Status:
Regular/Full-time

Salary: $58,202 - 76,344 for 201 days

Job Objective:
To promote a positive school climate and to support instructional staff and students through consultation and direct services related to student social/emotional/behavioral needs.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree is required.
• Successful experience supporting the social, emotional and behavioral needs of students within the school setting.
• Board Certified Behavioral Analyst (BCBA) certification or coursework preferred.
• Prior experience in assisting teams in data collection, analyzing behavioral concerns, and intervention planning within the school setting.
• Satisfies the criminal background check.
• Displays flexibility, reliability, self-discipline and a willingness to take on challenging tasks.
• Exhibits effective time management and resourceful problem-solving skills.
• Possesses excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communications skills and proficiency with current technology; ability to confidentially communicate.
• Exhibits strong interpersonal skills and ability to relate well across a variety of multi-cultural, multi-experience, multi-background audiences including students, staff, administration, parents and the community.
• Ability to organize, prioritize, work under time constraints and to be flexible in an environment of multiple tasks and changing priorities.
• Possesses a strong understanding of a multi-tiered system of supports (MTSS) and behavioral analysis.
• Exhibits effective coaching, collaboration, and documentation skills.

Essential Functions:

• Complies with drug-free workplace rules and board policies.
• Adheres to the Licensure Code of Professional Conduct for Ohio Educators.
• Provides direct, short term behavioral consultation to staff to address specific behavioral concerns.
• Provides job embedded professional learning to staff in conducting Functional Behavior Assessments, developing Behavior Intervention Plans and data collection.
• Provides job embedded professional learning to staff in environmental and whole class strategies to promote positive classroom environments.
• Provides resource materials for data collection and progress monitoring of behavior.
• Provide professional learning to staff on Tier 1 classroom strategies to support the social, emotional and behavioral support of all students and targeted Tier 2 strategies.
• Leads and supports the completion of Functional Behavior Assessments (FBAs).
• Provides short term direct support to students in crisis.
• Provides flexible support to school avoidant students to assist them in re-integrating into the school setting, including working with students outside of the school setting.
• Liaises to outside/community agency support for students (e.g., community mental health providers, CCBDD, PEP Connections, juvenile court, etc.).
• Supports district PBIS and MTSS initiatives.
• Develops supplemental materials/resources.
• Attends and participates in staff meetings, planning/training sessions.
• Implements strategies aligned to the Strategic Plan.
• Apply research and data to improve the content, sequence and outcomes of social, emotional and behavioral intervention programming and write Behavioral Intervention Plans (BIPs).
• Maintain current and accurate documentation.
• Encourage parental involvement in students' education and ensure effective communication with staff, parents and students.
• Assist with unexpected/urgent situations as needed.
• Attend and present at meetings and in-services as required.
• Attend professional growth seminars, workshops, etc. to keep current on relevant issues.
• Cultivate relationships with all departments that promote a strong commitment to District goals.
• Maintain respect at all times for confidential information (e.g., student test scores, family information, personnel documents).
• Promote a positive school climate in support of academic excellence.
• Promote the District's mission, philosophy and vision.
• Performs other duties as directed.

Knowledge, Skill and Abilities:

• Ability to work effectively with diverse groups of people.
• Superior verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience working in a consultative role with other professionals.
• Ability to analyze behavior.
• Ability to communicate the relationship between social/emotional/behavioral needs and academic achievement.
• Knowledge of Positive Behavior Supports and Interventions.
• Experience leading Functional Behavioral Assessments and Behavior Intervention Plans.
• Ability to interact positively with various departments and individuals.
• Knowledge of research based social, emotional and behavioral interventions.
• Ability to organize and manage multiple tasks and conflicting time constraints.
• Ability to communicate ideas and expectations clearly and effectively both orally and in writing.
• Ability to engage in self-evaluation with regard to leadership, performance and professional growth.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships…