Behavior Specialist

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in education; Master’s degree preferred.
• Three (3) years of Highly Effective/Effective experience in teaching and/or working in ESE.
• Valid Florida teaching certificate in Exceptional Student Education (ESE).
• Proven experience successfully managing business/department functions and staff preferred.
• Industry certification preferred.
• Lean Six Sigma Certification preferred.

Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find acceptable.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Clear and concise oral and written communication skills; analytical, mathematical, organizational, and prioritization skills; flexibility and adaptability in dealing with rapidly changing priorities and demands.
• Knowledge of and the ability to interpret and enforce pertinent regulations, policies, and procedures for the functional area of assignment.
• Knowledge of and experience using multiple project management tools and methodologies.
• Knowledge of HIPAA, Public Records, Sunshine Law, FERPA, and other laws/regulations related to student and employee privacy, public information, and records retention.
• Ability to perform physical intervention techniques if necessary to ensure the safety of students and staff.
• Ability to communicate technical information to technical and non-technical personnel.
• Ability to deliver high-quality customer service in a timely and professional manner.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide direct instructional and behavioral assistance/support to the teachers and assistants of the ESE team.
• Evaluate and report on functional behavior assessments for students currently receiving ESE services.
• Provide guidance to Individual Educational Plan (IEP) teams in writing positive behavior interventions plans (PBIPs) and functional behavior assessments (FBAs).
• Collaborate with teachers to design and implement individual behavior systems for students currently receiving ESE services.
• Design and/or provide staff development to teachers and/or assistants of exceptional education students related to behavioral interventions strategies and/or techniques.
• Provide support with data collection/analysis and assist with behavioral observations for students currently receiving ESE services; write follow-up reports related to student behavior.
• Perform Medicaid administrative claims reimbursable activities as directed in accordance with Chapter 3 of the federally approved School District Administrative Claiming (SDAC) Guide.
• Assist general education teachers/staff regarding modifications, accommodations, and instructional and behavioral techniques to ensure academic and behavioral success for students currently receiving ESE services.
• Collaborate with teachers to create schedules that ensure implementation of social skills instruction to meet the needs of the students.
• Support faculty and staff in short-term crisis management for students when their behavior is a danger to self, others, or property.
• Collaborate with faculty/staff to facilitate inclusion of students with disabilities and serve as parent/school/community liaison and ESE student advocate.
• Attend monthly behavior specialist meetings.
• Maintain current certification in de-escalation and appropriate physical intervention techniques using Board-recommended programs.
• Provide guidance/consultative support to general education teachers/staff regarding modifications, accommodations, and instructional and behavioral techniques for students not currently receiving ESE services.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: Starting at $50,500.00 per year