Behavioral Specialist

Position Title: Behavior Specialist

Location: Great Hearts Forest Heights Lower School (K-5)

Reports To: Headmaster

Department: Special Student Services

EEO Classification: Professional

FLSA Status: Exempt

Compensation Type: Salaried

Position Summary:

The Behavior Specialist will work with special education teachers to develop and implement ABA based-behavior management strategies in classrooms and to provide specific behavior intervention supports to students. They will

assist campus staff in developing functional behavior assessments, behavior improvement plans, positive behavior supports, and behavior management plans.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Instructional and Program Management

• Model positive behavioral intervention strategies for teachers to use the classroom setting

• Assist teachers in analyzing behavior and developing correlating strategies for intervention

• Assist teachers and special education staff in the implementation of behavior strategies

• Complete FBAs and BIPs when requested by ARD committee

• Provide professional development as requested

• Provide student and teacher observations to assist in the development of behavior interventions and strategies, FBAs and BIPs

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

• Compile, maintain, and file all physical and computerized reports, records, and other required documents

• Participate in staff development activities to improve job-related skills

Student Management

• Demonstrate support for the district’s student management policies and expected student behavior related to special education program

Communication and Community Relations

• Establish and maintain a professional relationship and open communication with principals, teachers, staff, parents, and community members.

Required/Preferred Education:

• Master’s degree from accredited university preferred

• BCBA (Board Certified Behavior Analyst) Certification preferred

Required/Preferred Experience:

• Two years of special education classroom teaching experience

Required/Preferred Skills: Ability to work well with others, leadership skills, desire to be a part of a team, willingness to travel to campuses, ability to plan professional development, willingness to further develop skills as necessary

Physical Functions:

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors

• Tools/Equipment Used: Standard office equipment including personal computer and peripherals

• Posture: Prolonged sitting; occasional bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, twisting Motion: Repetitive hand motions, frequent keyboarding and use of mouse Lifting: Occasional light lifting and carrying (less 50 pounds)

• Environment: Frequent districtwide travel; occasional statewide travel

• Mental Demands: Work with frequent interruptions; maintain emotional control under stress

Personal Qualities & Values

• Passionately Committed: With humility and curiosity, we seek to know more about our core purpose; seek to share (with each other and with others externally as an advocate); seek to live the mission ourselves with relentless pursuit and intrinsic motivation; seek to understand our work and how it serves the mission…which should result in getting the right stuff done with measurable results because we love actualization – not just the theory
• A Servant’s Heart: The foundational element of having a servant’s heart is the acknowledgement of inherent dignity in their fellow human. Someone with a servant’s heart believes that their work is to promote the development of those around them and make it possible for others to be successful in serving the mission of the organization.
• Team Player: We believe our mission can only be accomplished through collaboration and receive true joy in being a part of something greater than ourselves; Each of us is one part of a whole, each with different roles, expertise and responsibilities; working together in synchronicity.

Compensation

Great Hearts offers a very competitive benefits package and overall compensation will be commensurate with talent, experience, and education.

Additional Requirements:

Physical functions: Requires but is not limited to standing, sitting, repetitious hand and body movements, bending, squatting, and reaching. May be required to move or position equipment up to 15 pounds approximately.

This description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions, it does not exclude or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.

Great Hearts Academies is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a criminal history background check and fingerprint clearance in accordance with state requirements.

Travel required: May need to travel locally for training and professional development opportunities.

This description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions. It does not exclude or restrict the tasks that may be assigned. 

Great Hearts Academies is an Equal Opportunity Employer.