Behavior Teacher

Job Title: Behavior Interventionist Teacher Wage/Hour Status: Exempt

Reports to: Special Education Director/Campus Principal Pay Grade: Teacher Pay Scale

Dept./School: Grades PK-12 Date Revised: October 2020

Primary Purpose:

The Behavior Instructional Teacher is responsible for collaborating with administrators, classroom teachers, and special education staff, to provide support, training and modeling for all students with behavioral needs. In addition, the Behavior Instructional Teacher is responsible for providing support to autistic students and other students who demonstrate severe behavior disorders. Provide students with appropriate in-person and distance or virtual instruction in the core academic subject area assigned to help them fulfill their potential for intellectual, emotional, physical, and social growth. All employees of SMSD are expected to act with integrity, support, and demonstrate our core values, communicate in a clear and respectful manner, and seek to continuously improve self-performance and processes

Qualifications:

Education/Certification:

· Master’s Degree in Education/Special Education (preferred)

· Valid Texas teaching certificated with required endorsements or training for subject/level assigned

· Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) (preferred)

· Demonstrate competency in the area assigned

Special Knowledge/Skills:

· Knowledge of area assigned

· Working knowledge of federal laws, state guidelines, and local district policies

· In-depth knowledge of specialized instruction options and strategies for teaching students with special needs in the areas of behavior

· Provide staff development sessions in the areas of behavior and model effective instructional and teaching strategies for students with special needs

· Perform other duties as assigned

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

1. Utilize research-based Positive Behavior Support strategies to promote and maintain classroom management and therapeutic rapport with students.

2. Provide campus support through modeling strategies, developing classroom schedules, creating materials, demonstrating strategies, district training sessions, etc. for campus staff for students with behavioral needs.

3. Maintain a collaborative working relationship with students, parents and school personnel.

4. Implement student IEP’s, including behavior intervention plans, and accommodations/modifications of materials and curriculum.

5. Collaborate with classroom and special education teachers to align lesson plans to the general education curriculum.

6. Conduct daily social skills training through research based social skills curriculum.

7. Monitor the compliance of the utilization of BIPs in the classroom.

8. Demonstrate behavior that is professional, ethical, and responsible and serve as a role model for district staff.

9. Effectively implement educational programming in the least restrictive environment for all students. Implement lesson plans prepared by teachers that are developmentally and age appropriate based on student grade level and IEP’s through accommodations and modifications.

10. Adhere to campus/district attendance policy as assigned by supervisor.

11. Follow rules, regulations and policies of Stafford MSD and follow directives from supervisor.

12. Safeguard confidentiality with regards to students with disabilities in the areas of behavioral and academic performance.

13. Record service implementation on approved logs (inclusive support, accommodation logs, BIP tracking forms)

14. Collect and analyze data in the areas of academics, behavior, social and self-care.

Communication:

15. Establish and maintain open communication between students, teachers, parents and administrators.

16. Maintain a professional relationship with colleagues, students, parents, and community members.

17. Use effective communication skills to articulate information accurately and clearly.

Classroom Management and Organization:

18. Create and maintain a physical and virtual classroom (hybrid) environment conducive to learning and appropriate for the physical, social and emotional development of students with behavior challenges. Monitor student behaviors inside and outside both the general and special education classrooms. (during class, in the hallways, between classes, during school assemblies).

19. Create a classroom environment that integrates and celebrates each student’ cultural values, ethnic background, and home language

20. Manage student behavior in accordance with Student Code of Conduct and student handbook

21. Collect and track appropriate data according to each student’s individualized behavior plan

22. Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials and facilities.

23. Assist in selection of books, equipment, and other instructional materials.

Professional Growth and Development

24. Display tolerance necessary for accepting supervision for and criticism of job performance.

25. Engage in on-going professional development to increase knowledge and skills of positive student behavior support for all students to which you provide service.

26. Work in harmony with supervisory, faculty, and peer personnel.

27. Utilize professional information discreetly and judiciously.

28. Support and follow administrative Board Policy.

29. Represent the school system to the community in a positive and professional way.

30. Maintain a sincere, friendly attitude toward patrons and always exhibit excellent customer service.

31. Regular attendance is required.

Equipment Used:

NA

Working Conditions:

Mental Demands:

Maintain emotional control under stress

Ability to perform mathematical calculations

Work with frequent interruptions

Work with frequent deadlines

Physical Demands:

High physical stamina necessary

Repetitive hand motions

Prolonged use of computer

Occasional lifting/carrying up to 50 pounds

Frequent sitting

Moderate standing, walking, reaching, and bending

Steady phone interactions

Environmental Factors:

Frequent district-wide and statewide travel

Occasional prolonged and irregular hours

Some night activities

Frequent working alone

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $61,100.00 per year

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Salary : $61,100