What are the responsibilities and job description for the Special Education Behavior Specialist position at New Braunfels Independent School District?
Primary Purpose:
Provide support and training for teachers, staff, and parents to address and manage students with challenging behaviors.
Qualifications:
Education/Certification:
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university.
Valid Texas teaching certificate preferred or Board Certified Behavior Analyst Certification preferred.
Certification must meet requirements for becoming and remaining qualified for this position in a manner required by Federal and/or State law.
Special Knowledge/Skills:
Knowledge of special needs of students in assigned area
Knowledge of Admission, Review, and Dismissal (ARD) Committee process and Individual Education Plan (IEP) goal setting and implementation
Knowledge of behavior and social skill intervention techniques and methodology
Ability to work with students with pervasive developmental disabilities
Ability to develop and deliver training to adult learners
Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
Experience/Other Requirements:
Three (3) or more years of classroom teaching experience preferred or at least three years of working with students with significant behavioral challenges.
Previous experience working with special education students in a school environment, preferred.
Major Responsibilities and Duties:
- Collaborate with administrators and teachers to design and develop research based behavioral intervention plans (BIP), provide support to instructional staff in implementing BIPs, and classroom management strategies.
- Monitor the effectiveness of behavior intervention plans and recommend changes as needed.
- Conduct functional behavioral assessment (FBA) based on observation of students in school, home, and community environments. Work with school staff and parents in teaching socially acceptable behaviors to students based on individual needs.
- Participate in admission, review, and dismissal (ARD) committee meetings. Work collaboratively with parents, teachers, and other staff members to ensure success in meeting individual educational plan (IEP) goals.
- Manage student behavior and administer discipline including intervening in crisis situations and physically restraining students as necessary according to IEP.
- Assist teachers with lesson planning, lesson modeling, classroom management, and behavior management.
- Develop and maintain effective behavioral management and intervention techniques with individual and/or groups of students and provide assistance in meeting education, occupational, and personal needs.
- Provide individual and small group activities designed to improve interpersonal relationships and social skills for students.
- Participate in the Response to Intervention (RtI) process to address academic and behavioral issues with identified students.
- Conference with parents, administrators, and teachers concerning school and student issues.
- Conduct home visits as needed.
Training and Staff Development
- Identify staff development needs, develop and present training, and coach campus personnel to continually develop and enhance behavioral assessment and intervention skills.
- Provide behavior management training for parents as needed.
Professional Growth and Development
- Pursue continuous improvement and growth in knowledge of behavior intervention strategies, methodologies, and analysis.
Other
- Consult with district and outside resources regarding education, social, medical, and personal needs of students.
- Follow district safety protocols and emergency procedures.
- Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
- Compile, maintain, and file all physical and computerized reports, records, statistical data, and other documents required.
- Keep informed of and comply with federal, state, district, and school regulations and policies for special education.
- Perform other duties as assigned
Supervisory Responsibilities:
None
Equipment Used
Computers, copy machines, telephones, scanners, and software for word processing and databases
Working Conditions
Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:
Tools/Equipment Used: Standard office equipment including personal computer and peripherals
Posture: Prolonged sitting; occasional bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting
Motion: Repetitive hand motions including frequent keyboarding and use of mouse; occasional reaching
Lifting: Occasional light lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds)
Environment: May work prolonged or irregular hours; occasional districtwide travel
Mental Demands: Work with frequent interruptions; maintain emotional control under stress
Frequent travel throughout the district; occasional travel to students’ home; occasional prolonged and irregular hours.
The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.