Behavioral Instructional Specialist

Job Description - Behavioral Instructional Specialist (205 Days) (RTP)

Job Description

• Provide Support and technical assistance to teachers and staff working with students who exhibit behavior and emotional problems in the classroom.
• Develop effective behavior interventions in collaboration with the campus team and model implementation to campus staff to address the needs of special education students and increasing capacity of campus personnel.
• Serve as a mentor to special education teachers.
• Provide consultation to general education teachers who teach special education students with challenging behaviors in general education classes.
• Assist campus staff in data collection to document student progress using the behavior tracking system.
• Make positive connections with identified students and assist with modeling appropriate social skills for these students.
• Develop and provide professional development in behavior management for campus when requested.
• Participate in ARD committee meetings when needed to assist the committee in understanding the continuum of service as well as the process to move to a more restrictive environment.
• Participate in activities required by the Texas Behavior Support Initiative (SB1196), which includes providing district-wide training in non-violent crisis intervention training and using physical restraints when needed.
• Maintain accurate case records and required accountability documentation after responding to campus requests for assistance.
• Participate in professional growth activities to keep abreast of current research in the field of behavior.
• All federally funded incumbents of this position must comply with time and effort reporting requirements through personnel activity reports or periodic certification as appropriate.
• Perform all duties relating to IDEA B Form grant at 100%.
• Perform all other tasks as assigned.

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited university required
• Master's Degree from an accredited university perferred
• Valid Texas Teacher's Certificate with required endorsements for subject and subject level assigned preferred
• Minimum of three years of successful special education teaching experience in a behavior setting

• Implement a research-based coaching and feedback model of support to teachers and staff who are working with students who exhibit behavioral and emotional problems in the classroom.
• Develop effective behavior interventions in collaboration with campus teams and model these strategies for campus staff to address the needs of special education students and assist in increasing capacity of campus personnel.
• Assist Campus based staff with collecting various types of data to document student progress using district approved tracking platforms.
• Respond to campus requests for behavior assistance in a timely manner.
• Schedule and conduct consultations/observations of students and special education staff in the educational setting to ensure implementation of IEPs, and provide written, formative feedback for continued improvement.
• Create and follow up with campus action plans addressing campus needs.
• Maintain accurate case records and required accountability documentation, which will be monitored by the supervisor, after responding to campus requests for assistance.
• Develop and deliver professional learning opportunities in behavior management to campus personnel as needed or requested.
• Make positive connections with identified students and assist with provision of direct support by modeling appropriate social skills for these students.
• Support the implementation of BHS program expectations by conducting periodic fidelity checks and making recommendations on preventive and corrective actions.
• Assist in classroom set-up and delivery of materials for BHS programs.
• Attend Admission, Review and Dismissal Committee (ARD) meetings to assist the committee in understanding program expectations, continuum of services,and support recommendations.
• Participate in activities required by Texas Behavior Support Initiative (SB 1196), which includes providing district-wide training in nonviolent crisis intervention and using physical restraint when needed.
• Attend professional development in special education, coaching, leadership, and any other behavior-related topics to remain up-to-date on current research regarding emotional and behavior disorders, autism, learning differences, trauma, technology tools, social skills curriculum, etc...
• Engage in professional behaviors that reflect integrity, accountability, and moral standards.
• Perform all duties and tasks as assigned.