Behavior Support Specialist

SEEM Collaborative•Stoneham, MA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the supervision of the Principal and the clinical team, the Behavior Support Specialist will design and implement appropriate therapeutic strategies. This role involves observing in classrooms to support colleagues and develop effective strategies, working collaboratively with colleagues, and offering feedback and support on an ongoing basis. The specialist will participate fully in scheduled supervision meetings and clinical meetings with classroom teams. Strong communication skills are essential, as is the ability to be therapeutic and understand trauma/mental health issues. The role includes developing and/or implementing functional behavior assessments and effective behavior support plans, communicating with parents concerning student behavior, and collecting and utilizing data to implement effective strategies. The position also involves crisis intervention throughout the school with various populations. Additionally, under the supervision of the program principal, the specialist may provide classroom coverage when teachers are absent for meetings, trainings, or other activities. Participation in in-service training sessions and other professional development activities is also expected. Other duties may be assigned by the program principal/executive director.

Requirements

Bachelors degree or higher.
Demonstrated ability to work with children with special needs and behavioral needs.
Experience in data collection and report writing.
Demonstrated ability to assist in the development and implementation of functional behavior assessments and implement effective behavior support plans.
Ability to become a Safety Care trainer and train colleagues yearly, set up trainings and support staff as needed throughout the year.
Strong communication skills.
Ability to be therapeutic and understand trauma/mental health issues.

Responsibilities

Design and implement appropriate therapeutic strategies.
Observe in classrooms to support colleagues and develop effective strategies.
Work with colleagues, offer feedback and support on an ongoing basis.
Participate fully in scheduled supervision meetings and clinical meetings with classroom teams.
Develop and/or implement functional behavior assessments and implement effective behavior support plans.
Communicate with parents concerning student behavior.
Collect data and use that data to implement effective strategies.
Crisis Intervention throughout the school with various populations.
Provide coverage for the classroom teacher due to meetings, trainings, or other activities that require the teacher to be absent if needed.
Participate in in-service training sessions and other professional development activities.
Other duties as assigned program principal/executive director.