Behavior Specialist - Special Education - CBSS

Joplin R 8 School District • Joplin, MO

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a skilled position that requires background and/or training in the development and implementation of social and emotional supports for students and staff in multiple settings. The successful candidate will have a proven record of successful child care abilities that include a loving and consistent demeanor. The ability to establish and maintain relationships with children that have disruptive behaviors is a must.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology or Social Work
• Valid MO Teaching Certification at appropriate grade level
• Valid MO School Counselor Certification
• Licensed Social Worker
• Proven record of successful child care abilities that include a loving and consistent demeanor.
• Ability to establish and maintain relationships with children that have disruptive behaviors.

Nice To Haves

• Registered Behavior Technician Certification preferred

Responsibilities

• Work with Tier 1 and Tier 2 PBIS teams to implement positive behavior support systems building wide to increase academic growth in communication arts and math.
• Work with teachers on developing behavior and academic intervention plans through the problem-solving team process (PST), and assist in the implementation of those plans.
• Collect behavioral data on students that is impeding student learning in communication arts and math so that successful academic interventions can be implemented.
• Work with teachers in monitoring and collecting data of academic growth in communication arts and math as impacted by successful behavior intervention plans.
• Work with classified and certified staff on developing a variety of classroom management, and behavior management strategies that will have an impact on the academic growth of students in the areas of communication arts and math.
• Work with students in small group and one on one settings to develop behavioral skills that will increase the academic growth in the area of communication arts and math.
• Work with the community and parents on behavioral strategies that will increase the academic performance of students in the area of communication arts and math. This includes working with parents a on strategies they can use with their kids to increase their learning in communication arts and math.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level