Behavioral Specialist

Instructional Vacancy

The following instructional vacancy is listed in the Human Resources Department for the  school year. You must have an application on file in the Human Resources Department to apply for a position. Please visit the Applicant Tracking website at . Internal applicants must present a valid Transfer Request Form.

Position:
Behavioral Specialist

Work Year: 196 Days

Contact:
Patricia Kelly, Director  Rosalina Stelma, Coordinator

• Bachelor's Degree or higher from an accredited educational institution.
• Hold or be eligible for certification by the State of Florida in at least one area in Exceptional Education and/or School Psychology.
• Certified Behavior Analyst or currently pursuing educational coursework to fulfill certification requirements.
• Successful experience as a behavioral specialist and/or school psychologist preferred.

Detailed knowledge of evaluation procedures, policies, laws, and regulations related to the student staffing process for Exceptional Student Education. Ability to conduct comprehensive psycho-educational evaluations of students. Excellent written and oral communication skills. Ability to organize and prioritize. Ability to interact effectively with parents and school personnel. Detailed knowledge of policies, laws, and regulations related to behavior analysis.

To assist the Executive Director of Exceptional Student Education and Student Services in conducting eligibility and placement staffings, to provide technical assistance to schools regarding Federal, State, and District guidelines and procedures and assess, develop, train, and monitor behavior plans that bring about behavioral and/or academic change.

Establish long and short-range plans designed specifically to support the District Exceptional Student Education Plan. Establish priorities and schedules for services and programs. Participate in planning and developing programs and/or services to students. Assist in preparing for changing curriculum and service needs. Coordinate the provision of special services to exceptional student education students. Design and train for specific behavior programming with individual students and/or classes.

Prepare and maintain thorough and accurate records. Review and approve IEPs, ESE referral packets, and staffing folders to assure completeness and accuracy. Demonstrate organizational skills. Manage time effectively. Assist in enforcement of school rules, administrative regulations, and Board policy. Prepare behavior interventions (charts, graphs) to be used for managing excessive behaviors.

Assure that parents have been appropriately informed of recommended assignments and their due process rights. Assist in reviewing recommendations of evaluation specialists determining students' eligibility for special programs. Exercise confidentiality in sharing of student data. Participate in evaluation of the effectiveness of programs and services. Assist with the educational assessment of students with learning problems. Recognize overt indicators of student distress or abuse and take appropriate intervention, referral or reporting actions.

Serve as designee for the Director in Individual Education Plan conferences, eligibility, and placement staffings, and reassignments or dismissal staffings. Provide technical assistance to teachers, guidance counselors, and administrators on ESE procedures, programs and services, including information and interpretation of the State, Federal and District guidelines, rules and laws. Assist in recommending intervention strategies for ESE students upon request. Assist teachers in the development/revisions/implementation of individual education plans and behavior plans for exceptional students.

Assist ESE teachers with curriculum, methods and techniques, and selection of appropriate materials and equipment.

Use appropriate technology in delivery of behavioral services. Use technology to enhance student learning. Use technology to gather and share information with parents, teachers and students. Access technology in order to conduct Functional Behavioral Assessments. Use technology for direct student assessment. Use technology to review student assessment data. Use technology for administrative tasks.

Confer with principals, teachers, counselors, and school specialists about ways to facilitate the learning and adjustment of children eligible for ESE programs. Use effective consultative behaviors. Interpret educational policies, programs, and procedures related to Exceptional Student Education. Collaborate with peers to create a quality instructional environment.

Provide information and/or in-service to teachers, administrators, and other school staff. Engage in continuing improvement of professional knowledge and skills. Conduct a personal assessment periodically to determine…