Special Education Behavior Coordinator - External - One

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Special Education Behavior Coordinator

Special Education

Director of Special Education

Teacher Salary Schedule

A-G (based on qualifications)

9 months (190 days) + up to 10 additional days

1.0

Exempt

External Applicants Only;
One-year-only Contract

This posting is for external applicants only and one-year-only contract. If you have questions regarding this position please contact Brandy Moon at  or email bmoon

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily, with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, training, education, responsibilities, abilities; the machines, tools and equipment used; background; and any licenses or certifications required. Physical, punctual, reliable, and predictable regular attendance is an essential job function to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the position.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

The Special Education Behavior Coordinator is responsible for supporting students, and teachers of students, with social emotional and/ or behavioral disabilities in various special education settings throughout the district. The coordinator works closely with other educational professionals to develop behavior intervention plans for students whose behavior impedes their learning and/or the learning of others.

• Organize professional development for special education teachers.
• Provide coaching to special education teachers on developing functional behavior assessments and behavior plans.
• Provide support to school teams to ensure compliance with Individuals with Disabilities in Education Act (IDEA) federal regulations and Utah State Board of Education (USBE) Special Education Rules.
• Provide ideas for data collection and progress monitoring on behavior.
• Participate in district level Professional Learning Committees (PLCs) and committee meetings in collaboration with general education and other district level committees.
• Provide training in the Mandt system, Emergency Safety Intervention (ESI) procedures, Least Restrictive Behavior Intervention (LRBI), and related data collection for special education teachers and school teams.
• Support special education teachers in effective instruction and behavior strategies within a full range of service options from self-contained settings to inclusion models.
• Provide support to school teams in working with students who are on the autism spectrum. This will include assistance with eligibility determination, Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) strategies, Individualized Educational Program (IEP) goal development, behavior strategies, and parent interaction.

• Other duties as assigned

• Excellent interpersonal and conflict management skills, strong organizational and time management skills, and problem-solving strategies.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Maintain the standards of professional conduct and provide leadership to improve student learning.
• Excellent understanding of the IDEA, USBE Special Education Rules and LRBI manual, and Granite School District policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of Utah Core Standards and Proficiency Based Learning.
• Ability to develop effective functional behavior assessments and behavioral intervention plans.
• Works independently with little direct supervision.
• Works as part of a team.
• Accepts…