Behavior Intervention Teacher

Tyler•Tyler, TX

18h

About The Position

Provide academic and behavioral support to students participating in the behavior intervention classroom (BIC). Create and maintain a structured, individualized instructional program for students with mild to moderate behaviors, potentially related to Autism, Emotional Disability, Other Health Impairments, and/or mild intellectual disabilities. Provide opportunities for reintegration into general education and/or resource classroom settings to maximize learning in the least restrictive environment, based on each student’s individual needs.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
EC-12 Special Education Certification.
Experience working with students with disabilities and behavior challenges in a structured setting.
Ability to work effectively with administrators, peers, students, parents, and others.
Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
Strong understanding of the Least Restrictive Environment and the continuum of special education services and supports.

Nice To Haves

EC-6 / EC-4 Generalist Certification (preferred).

Responsibilities

Implement instructional activities and behavioral techniques, including accommodations and modifications specified in each student’s Individualized Education Plan (IEP) and Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP).
Implement curriculum at the appropriate grade level based on student needs and IEP requirements.
Provide clear, structured, and engaging instruction.
Develop an individualized daily schedule for students to address their academic and behavioral needs.
Use appropriate technology and curriculum to deliver instruction.
Use special education technology to enter progress-reporting data on goals, present levels, and recommendations for services within the special education continuum.
Ensure fidelity in collecting data related to academic and behavioral needs.
Provide support and training to campus teachers and personnel who work with students.
Provide case management for students in the Behavioral Intervention Classroom and students reintegrating into other settings within the continuum of services.
Provide necessary behavior training using research-based practices beneficial to the student.
Maintain accurate, complete, and current records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulation, including data collection, support-services logs, and accommodation documentation.
Provide social skills training focused on social communication and positive replacement behaviors.
Develop reintegration plans for the least restrictive environment based on each student’s individualized level of need.
Use research-based positive reinforcement systems, such as token economies, point systems, or rewards, to improve student behavior.
Provide inclusion and transition support to students participating in the Behavior Intervention Classroom.
Create and manage paraprofessional schedules, including inclusion and transition support, to ensure students receive support specified in their IEPs.
Maintain and update Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) certification annually.