BANKS SCHOOL DISTRICT
JOB DESCRIPTION
Behavioral Specialist – Elementary
IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR Building Principal
GENERAL DUTIES
Cultivate and promote a safe, learning-centered school environment by encouraging positive student behaviors, supporting classroom teachers in student behavior management, fostering a culture of high expectations for all students and building positive partnerships with families. Demonstrate experience as an educator who is culturally competent and can show an ability to improve student outcomes and reduce the achievement gap. Must be able to bring a passion for ensuring that all students have access to the opportunities that will allow them to succeed.
ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS
A. Minimum of Bachelor’s Degree
B. Appropriate TSPC license. Educators with counseling certification are encouraged to apply
C. Experience preferred and/or willingness to receive training with
• working with students with behavioral challenges
• developing Behavior Support Plans and Interventions
• using Microsoft Excel to manipulate data and generate reports
• knowledge and experience working with PBIS systems
• culturally competent practices
D. Skills in demonstrating the ability to plan, collaborate, to be a reflective practitioner, and to evaluate strategies for improving student behavior
E. Effective communication skills with students, parents and other school personnel
F. Ascribes to the philosophy that all children can succeed and demonstrates the commitment to do what is necessary to make this a reality
G. Knowledge of instructional theory and best practices for behavior intervention strategies and using data to make informed decisions
H. The ability to work harmoniously with others
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
A. Access and deliver social/emotional based programs and curriculum to support student’s access to the academic curriculum.
B. Assist in the training of staff to implement behavior modification techniques and serve as a resource to teachers on best practices in classroom management and student interventions.
C. Support and train staff in: defining and measuring behavior understanding principles of reinforcement; teaching new behavior; implementing strategies for improving positive behavior; and identifying antecedents.
D. Work cooperatively with building administrator and the school team to promote positive student behavior by providing professional development that targets research, strategies and modeling of instructional practices to support teachers in their implementation of positive behavior support in their classrooms.
E. Gather and analyze information to develop individualized behavior support plans and interventions with the school team.
F. Review, analyze and use behavior referral and SWIS data reports on a regular basis.
G. Manage the data collection for student’s home and classroom programs and use ongoing assessments to maintain a record of student progress.
H. Create and monitor the Classified Behavior Support staff schedules assigned to student interventions.
I. Collaborate with the school’s Multi-Tiered System of Supports TEAM to identify students in need of Tier 2 or Tier 3 behavioral intervention, assist in the planning of those interventions, and provide assigned interventions.
J. Maintain relations with student/home environment when developing programs/plans. Coordinate with parents as well as the team to find community resources for dealing with challenging behaviors and engage parents in the “student behavior intervention plan.”
K. Develop working relationships with school staff, families and outside services in order to provide a network of support.
L. Facilitate and coach teams through the development and implementation of Functional Behavioral Assessments/Behavior Intervention Plans and crisis plans for identified students. Design plans that address classroom organization, effective instruction, social skills instruction, and ethical issues.
M. Coordinate with district staff to develop procedures for working with and assisting students with challenging behaviors.
N. Implement culturally competent practices and culturally responsive school-wide and classroom management strategies to provide equity and access for all students.
O. Assist operations as assigned by the principal; may include activities such as monitoring of student attendance; creating daily schedules; supervising of students to ensure a safe and non-threatening environment; processing of major and minor referrals.
P. Perform other duties as assigned.
Banks School District believes that every individual makes a significant contribution to our success. That contribution should not be limited to assigned responsibilities. Therefore, this position description is designed to define primary duties, qualifications and job scope but should not limit the incumbent nor the organization to the work identified. It is our expectation that every employee will offer his/her services wherever and whenever necessary to ensure the success of the District’s goals.
WORK PLACE EXPECTATIONS
A. Work effectively with and respond to people from diverse cultures or backgrounds
B. Demonstrate professionalism and appropriate judgment in behavior, speech, and dress in a neat, clean, and appropriate professional manner for the assignment and work setting
C. Have regular and punctual attendance
D. Confer regularly with immediate supervisor
E. Follow all District policies, work procedures, and reasonable requests by proper authority
F. Maintain the integrity of confidential information relating to students, staff, or District patrons
