Behavior Specialist
The Behavior Specialist will provide interventions designed to support students
with disabilities that have significant behaviors which interfere with their ability to
succeed in the school setting. The specialist will utilize strategies to help support
the student in the regular and special education classroom setting. The specialist
will have the knowledge of special education laws and procedures in order to advise
administrators and teachers in how to effectively discipline and design
interventions that support students with disabilities.
Report to: Coordinator of Behavior Support
Term of Employment: 10 months
Qualifications:
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Mininum of a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university
Mininum of 5 years of successful EC teaching experience
Current NC teaching license in special education
Responsibilities:
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Provide support (outreach) to students identified as SED and students with
disabilities exhibiting intense behavioral needs by supporting school level
personnel in adaptive the school environment and curriculum as needed for
students to demonstrate appropriate behavior, access the general curriculum
and show progress on IEP goals and objectives.
Assure that procedures are followed regarding discipline and the behavior
intervention plan process.
Assist in development and follow-up of behavior goals and intervention plans
for students with intense behavioral needs.
Coordinate with the EC Case Manager in gathering and reviewing data to
document behavior interventions, track discipline, and monitor behavior
goal progress.
Collaborate with EC teachers and, if applicable, behavior coach in providing
students with behavioral supports and self-control methods they can use in
the school setting to control their own classroom and school behavior.
If applicable, provide the behavior coach with schedules for working with
high needs students and provide social skills activities/lessons for the coach
to facilitate.
Assure that students receive FAPE while placed in alternative educational
settings.
Attend manifestation determination review meetings and/or behavior
related IEP meetings