TEN MONTHS (200 DAYS), INCLUDING IN PART PAID STATE RETIREMENT & STATE MANDATED LIFE INSURANCE & IN PART FOR HEALTH INSURANCE

 

Education and Experience:

• Has obtained a bachelor’s degree in a related field. Teaching license preferred.
• Minimum of five years of experience working with “at risk” and/or “behaviorally challenged” students in a public school setting.
• Expert knowledge of function-based intervention planning for developing behavior change strategies that focuses on reducing problem behavior and increasing more appropriate behavior. 
• Expert knowledge of techniques needed to successfully complete effective Functional Behavior Assessments (FBA), function–based interventions, and Behavior Intervention Plans (BIP). 
• Exceptional knowledge in the use of assessment and assessment data to inform instruction and prescribe work plans for individual students. 
• Demonstrate ability to plan and evaluate strategies for improving student behaviors.
• Ascribes to the philosophy that all children can succeed and demonstrates the commitment to do what is necessary to make this a reality. 
• Demonstrates exceptional skill in the roles of a role model, collaborator, action researcher, reflective practitioner, and learner advocate. 

 

General Definition of Work:

Highly qualified Behavior Intervention Specialist with knowledge and skills necessary to assist individuals, groups and systems through the application of positive behavior supports. The Intervention Specialist reports to the Director of Student Services and provides support at the school level, working to design and implement a tiered system of support for all students and will provide diversified strategies and activities specifically designed for targeted students.  In addition, the Intervention Specialist works directly with identified students to adopt behaviors that positively impact their behavior and increases their academic performance. The Intervention Specialist will also work with the families of individual students to obtain additional behavioral and mental health support as needed.

 

Essential Functions/Typical Tasks:

 

The Intervention Specialist will: 

• Effectively support student acquisition of core curriculum and content standards identified by the VODE and CCPS.
• Assist staff in: defining and measuring behavior; understanding principles of reinforcement; teaching new behavior; implementing strategies for weakening behavior; and identifying antecedents. 
• Facilitate team meetings with the identified student’s teachers and parents for the purpose of completing a Functional Behavioral Assessment. 
• Facilitate team meetings that: design Behavior interventions Plans; address classroom organization, effective instruction, and social skills instruction; School-wide Positive Behavioral interventions and supports
• Promote highly specialized positive behavior interventions 
• Use ongoing assessments to maintain a record of student progress. 
• Develop a repertoire of assessment strategies consistent with instructional goals, teaching methods, and individual student needs to more accurately assess student behavior skills and understandings. 
• Model good assessment processes that assist students in assessing their own work and behavior. 
• Work cooperatively with building administrators 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. 
• Continually supervise students to ensure a safe, non-threatening, nurturing environment where students can thrive. 
• Engage in on-going professional development to increase knowledge and skills of positive student behavior support for all students, targeted students and students who represent sub-group populations. 
• Conduct conflict resolution if needed.
• Participate in building level Multi-Tiered System of Support Team and consult with student support specialists, counseling department, and teachers. 
• Comply with all safety policies, practices and procedures; report all unsafe activities to a supervisor.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge of CCPS curriculum and techniques for integrating curriculum, CCPS policies and effective instructional and behavioral practices; thorough understanding of the teaching and learning process and behavior modification; ability to provide instruction that reflects multiple perspectives and multicultural education; ability to infuse technology into curriculum; ability to work effectively with administrators, colleagues, central office, school based staff, students, parents and community; excellent oral and written communication and human relations skills.