Behavior Facilitator - .875 FTE at Garfield Elementary

Sioux Falls School DistrictSioux Falls, SD
Onsite

About The Position

We want YOU here! At Garfield, our students and staff members set Wildly Important Goals(WIGS) and identify the lead measures that will help them reach their goals. We work together as a team to support one another and we love to celebrate our growth! When you enter our school you will notice a large heart with the saying “We love you and there is nothing you can do about it!” Our staff works hard to make sure that each child who enters our doors is loved and cared for each day as we live our mission- To Encourage, Teach, and Empower Leaders to Succeed”.

Requirements

  • Two years successful post high school education.
  • At least one year of work experience in a position requiring interpersonal interaction skills, knowledge of programming for students with behavior disorders.
  • Requires hearing, hand-eye coordination, mind-eye coordination, keyboarding and telephoning.
  • Frequent repetitive motions with wrists, hands, fingers.
  • Frequent physical management of students.
  • Regular, reliable attendance.
  • Experience with behavior management.
  • Ability to use a computer for word processing and data entry.
  • Ability to maintain confidential information.
  • Regular contact with students with emotional, cognitive and/or conduct-related disorders.
  • Ability to work in a stressful environment.

Responsibilities

  • Work collaboratively with building staff to create and sustain positive learning environments for all students
  • Support students to manage behavior by implementing supportive strategies and individualized support plans in alternative learning settings to control behavior.
  • Documents student progress on behavior and achievement goals.
  • Conducts observations and collects classroom teacher documentation needed for referral and reintegration procedures.
  • Provides teachers and parents with progress reports, as directed by the case manager.
  • Effectively organizes and manages paperwork and other documentation as directed by the teacher or case manager.
  • Participates in the implementation and revision of student behavior programs under the direction of the Behavior Specialist or teacher/case manager.
  • Supervises student activities, when needed.
  • Help establish home-school communication concerning the behaviors under the direction of the Behavior Specialist or teacher/case manager
  • Participates in professional development as required and when requested by the District.
  • Assists with implementing behavior intervention strategies outlined in the behavior intervention plan and/or within the school district supported techniques to establish and maintain appropriate behaviors as determined by the problem-solving team.
  • Facilitates student progress toward social, emotional, behavioral, and/or adaptive goals.
  • Assist student in shaping behaviors through positive reinforcement, redirection, and other strategies.
  • Models effective implementation of strategies and supports school staff with learning and applying those strategies
  • Supports students during transitions.
  • Participates in the gradual release of strategy and/or behavior intervention plan implementation to classroom staff under the direction of the Behavior Specialist or Board-Certified Behavior Analyst
  • Performs other duties as assigned by supervisors.
  • May be reassigned to building level behavior facilitator position.

Benefits

  • Benefits (only for positions 20 hours per week or more)
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