Position: Certitfied Behavior Specialist, 10-month, full time
Reports To: Director of the Exceptional Children Program
Monthly Salary: Teacher State Salary Schedule (plus local supplement)
Qualifications/Requirements: Must hold current teacher licensure in Exceptional Children and have a minimum of five years of successful teaching; experience with conducting Functional Behavior Assessments, Positive Behavior Intervention & Support, & designing & implementing Behavior Intervention Plans for students with disabilities; competency with data collection & analysis; knowledgeable of a variety of instructional & behavioral strategies for learning; collaboration and problem solving with IEP teams; knowledge of alternatives to suspension; provide trainings to staff; must complete Crisis Prevention & Intervention training & maintain credentials
Goal: To collaborate, coach, & problem solve with teachers, assistants, parents,
administrators, agencies, & IEP teams regarding students with disabilities who have challenging behavioral needs so that they can make progress in the educational environment & curriculum
Duties

• Provides consultation & coaching to staff regarding evidence-based interventions for use with students with behavioral challenges
• Evaluates current behavior interventions & strategies used with students to determine effectiveness
• Participates in IEP meetings for exceptional children receiving PRC 029 behavior support services
• Develops & provides training regarding Functional Behavior Assessment, data collection/analysis, Behavior Intervention Plans, evidence-based behavior interventions, & other areas as assigned
• Assists IEP teams with completion of Functional Behavior Assessments, data collection/analysis, & problem solving
• Establishes positive relationships with parents, staff, and agencies in planning for and addressing students' needs
• Collaborates and meets regularly with the Behavior Support Team regarding PRC 029 services provided to students with disabilities in the district
• Maintains records of contacts with teachers and administrators to support the needs of identified PRC 029 students with disabilities
• Demonstrates knowledge of Exceptional Children Program policies, special education laws, regulations, & practices
• Completes PRC 029 entrance, monthly, mid-year, & exit reports in a timely manner to the NCDPI Office of Exceptional Children using data management systems; completes materials & reports for PRC 029 onsite reviews; completes other reports as assigned by the EC Director
• Attends local, regional, and state-level conferences and trainings regarding Behavior Support PRC 029 services
• Attends other departmental meetings as scheduled by the EC Director
• Compiles records & develops reports regarding behavior support service
• Must be self-motivated, self-directed, collaborative, professional, & flexible
• Establishes & maintains positive working relationships with parents, students, staff, & administrators
• Must be able to perform heavy work exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or in excess of 50 pounds of forces frequently, and/or in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to lift objects
• Other duties as assigned

Application Deadline: Open until filled
Position Available: August 12, 2024
Application Process: Persons currently employed by Hickory City Schools should mail, fax, or email
a letter of interest and resume to Dr. Jennifer Cash, Interim Director of the Exceptional Children Program, email: cashje@hickoryschools.net
All other persons should complete an online application at the Hickory City Schools' Human Resources web page at www.hickoryschools.net
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