Behavior Modification Teacher (Middle School)

Simpson County•Franklin, KY

8h•Onsite

About The Position

The Behavior Modification Teacher (Middle School) is responsible for providing at-risk students with tailored help, counsel, and learning experiences to progress toward behavioral and educational goals. This role involves teaching basic and/or advanced social, academic, and practical-living skills using various techniques and materials to reinforce behavioral change. The teacher must maintain an orderly learning atmosphere, collaborate with staff and parents on behavior plans, and provide instruction in life goal domains. Additionally, the teacher will facilitate friendships, provide training for students with moderate to severe behavior problems, and utilize instructional materials and technology to enhance learning. The position requires establishing and maintaining student behavior standards, counseling students, and maintaining professional competence through ongoing development. Collaboration with administration, teachers, and support personnel is essential for planning and implementing school goals. The teacher will also communicate with parents regarding student progress and the behavior unit's goals and operations, and make provisions for availability to students and parents for education-related purposes. Creating a safe, disciplined, and effective classroom environment, taking precautions to protect students and property, and maintaining inventories of supplies and equipment are also key responsibilities. The teacher will uphold school rules and policies, share assigned duties, and supervise pupils in out-of-classroom activities. Adherence to the approved chain of command for grievances and suggestions is required. Attendance at faculty meetings, parent/teacher conferences, and serving on committees are also part of the role. The teacher must maintain the highest professional standards in personal conduct and perform related duties as assigned.

Requirements

Certification by Kentucky Department of Education with proper endorsement
Responsible experience in teaching and supervision, or any equivalent combination of experience or training.
Comprehensive knowledge of principles and practices of modern public school behavior modification and the ability to apply them to the needs of the alternative school setting.
Knowledge of the nature and effects of the at-risk conditions of the students to whom assigned.
Knowledge of current research and theory practices in the area of behavior and character education.
Ability to utilize multimedia and computer technology as appropriate.
Ability to move about to monitor students and check work in classrooms with a varied seating and desk organization.
Ability to communicate clearly both orally and in writing.
Ability to develop effective working relationships with the entire school community.
Ability to be flexible to adjust the behavioral program to any unanticipated interruptions/changes.
In some instances, physical strength and dexterity that exceeds the level required of general education due to some situations requiring the control of certain behavior through physical restraint and providing physical education activities with students when appropriate.

Responsibilities

Maintains at all times an orderly learning atmosphere and keeps the Principal fully informed of the behavior unit activities and problems.
Participates in the behavior improvement process of students for reentry into the regular classroom at their assigned school.
Determines specific behavior problems, skill deficiencies, and/or social adjustment difficulties of the student, and helps initiate the appropriate educational program as established by the Board of Education policies and their assigned school regulations.
Assists in compiling case history data on those cases where additional intervention is deemed appropriate.
Collaborates with other staff and parents to develop behavior plans for students assigned to behavior units.
Provides instruction in the life goal domains – personal management, community, school, domestic, and vocational.
When applicable, cooperates with community-based instruction and on-site physical education training for secondary students.
Facilitates friendships/relationships and provides training and opportunities that help students with moderate to severe behavior problems be productive members of regular their assigned school classes.
Utilizes a variety of instructional materials and available multimedia and computer technology to enhance learning.
Establishes and maintains standards of individual student behavior within district policies and their assigned school regulations.
Counsels students in identifying and dealing with their academic and/or social at-risk behaviors.
Maintains professional competence through professional development activities provided by the district, school, and through self-selected professional growth activities.
Assists in the selection of books, computer software, equipment, and other instructional materials, and keeps abreast of new trends and research in education reform.
Works cooperatively with the administration, other teachers, and support personnel in planning their assigned school goals, objectives, methods, and evaluation.
Collaborates with other professionals to carry out school instructional or related activities; coordinates instructional activities and collaborates with other professional staff, both school-based and nonschool-based, to maximize student opportunities.
Works cooperatively with classroom teachers, interpreting the behavior patterns of students and assisting with regular class assignments while in the behavior unit, including the implementation of behavior goals and curriculum relating to the students’ daily activities.
Meets with teachers and the administration of their assigned school to develop individual programs to be designed for children as necessary.
If applicable, works closely with other teachers to modify class activities and maintain behavior of students with moderate to severe problems.
Communicates with parents through conferences and other means to discuss pupil’s progress and interpret the school program; and helps parents to understand the specific problems of, and the goals and operation of, the behavior unit, apprising them of problems and progress.
Makes provisions for being available to students and parents for education-related purposes including, under reasonable terms, time outside the instructional day.
Creates a safe, disciplined, and effective classroom environment for learning through functional and attractive displays, bulletin boards, and learning centers, and through making sure all materials are in good condition and accessible to the students.
Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
Assumes responsibility for requesting and maintaining needed equipment and supplies after consulting with the their assigned school Principal.
Maintains proper inventories of non-expendable school supplies, materials, and equipment assigned to the classroom.
Assists in upholding and enforcing school rules, administrative regulations, Board of Education policies, and their assigned school policies.
Shares duties of the school as assigned by the Principal, and supervises pupils in out-of-classroom activities during the assigned working day.
Observes the Board approved "chain of command" in airing grievances and in communicating suggestions for improving school operations meaning that an employee discusses their grievance with their building Principal first, then the Superintendent if a resolution is not reached with their immediate supervisor, and then the Board of Education if a resolution is still not reached.
Attends faculty meetings and Parent/Teacher conferences, and serves on staff/district committees as assigned.
Supports or participates in schoolwide student activities and social events and approved fund-raising activities if applicable.
Always maintains the highest professional standards in personal conduct.
Performs related duties and assumes other responsibilities as may be assigned by the Principal or the Superintendent.