Behavior Specialist:
QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor's degree in education from an accredited college or university. Certification in Exceptional Student
Education. Minimum of three (3) years successful classroom teaching preferably with students with disabilities
and/or related experience in exceptional student education. Proof of extensive behavior management experience
(i.e. college course work, continuing education and inservice records). Experience working with students with autism
and/or emotional behavioral disabilities. Completion of Non-violent Crisis Intervention (CPI) training or within six (6)
months of assignment.
PREFERRED:
Master's degree in education from an accredited college or university with certification in Exceptional Student
Education. Coursework in applied behavior analysis.
Provides behavioral/crisis intervention for students.
● Develops and/or supports behavior management procedures in a building in cooperation with the administration
and the building support team.
● Conducts Functional Behavior Assessments and develops Positive Behavior Intervention Plans for students
exhibiting significant behavior and assists in creating data collection tools.
● Develops and provides intensive one-to-one intervention with individual students when necessary to diminish
inappropriate behaviors.
● Assists with the selection of the most appropriate data collection system, teaching strategies, and criteria for
successful attainment of program objectives as it relates to behavior.
● Advises classroom teachers in applying behavior management principles toward classroom organization,
physical environmental factors, programming, behavioral/instructional practices and general student
management.
● Provides professional development to school staff regarding intervention strategies, general behavior
management techniques and crisis intervention as necessary.
● Follows behavior management principles and discipline guidelines established by county policy.
● Establishes specific behavior management goals in conjunction with the teacher for IEP social-emotional goal
development
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BEHAVIOR SPECIALIST
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES (continued)
● Provides social skills instruction to students utilizing research-based methodologies and approved curricula
● Participates in the crisis prevention component adopted by the school district.
● Coaches teachers/support staff and assists with implementation/modeling of behavior strategies, data collection
tools, intense behavioral interventions, program implementation and crisis intervention.
● Collaborates with school personnel, agencies, and families in coordinating individualized ESE services to meet
students’ needs.
● Completes all reporting requirements as mandated by the district, state, federal, and educational agencies (i.e.
restraint and seclusion, assessments, behavioral data).
● Creates data collection tools to progress monitor student behavior. Summarizes, graphs and analyzes data to
determine student’s response to intervention and intervention modification.
● Supports the School Based Leadership Team with implementation of Problem Solving Response to Intervention
for Behavior and overall positive behavior supports of the school
● Performs other related duties as required.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $48,562.50 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
Schedule:
Ability to Relocate:
- Largo, FL 33778: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person