Behavior Support Team Coordinator

Jefferson Parish Schools•Harvey, LA

About The Position

The Behavior Support Team Coordinator helps students with challenging behaviors by working with school administrators, teachers, and school staff to implement evidence-based strategies, develop behavior plans, and provide training, while also collecting and analyzing data to inform interventions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in education, counseling, social work, psychology, sociology, behavior analysis, or a related field from an accredited university/college.
Appropriate certification as described in Bulletin 746 of the Louisiana Department of Education.
At least three years of experience working with children and adolescents in behavioral, alternative or at-risk settings.
Excellent communication, interpersonal, and collaboration skills.
Ability to collect, analyze, and interpret data.
Experience in developing and implementing behavior intervention plans.
Knowledge of evidence-based strategies for classroom management and behavior support.
Ability to work collaboratively on multidisciplinary teams.
Strong written and oral communication skills.
High degree of professionalism, with the ability to manage multiple competing priorities.
Working knowledge of SER, IEPs, IAPs and federal and state laws, policies and regulations relevant to schools and special education.
Proficient in Google Suite.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree or higher in Social Work, Speech Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Special Education, or Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) desired but not required.
Five or more years working with students with significant behavioral, emotional and social concerns in schools.
Bilingual

Responsibilities

Facilitate the district Behavior Support Team meetings
Review and analyze referred student data, discuss solutions, and develop plans of action.
Conduct school/classroom walk-throughs and student observations as needed.
Work with school staff to identify and implement evidence-based behavior management practices.
Train and coach staff on classroom management and behavior strategies.
Assist in developing and implementing classroom and individual behavior intervention plans.
Support school teams in collecting and analyzing behavioral data.
Engage in on-going professional development to increase knowledge of positive student behavior.
Review, interpret, and engage in data-based decision making.
Monitor student progress and the effectiveness of interventions.
Maintain communication with school staff and other stakeholders regarding student progress.
Complete required paperwork in an accurate and timely manner.
Maintain confidentiality of electronic and print records and student information.
Attend school faculty, staff, and department meetings as needed.
Attend IEP/IAP/MDR meetings.
Attend Central Office, Student Support, and Health & Related Services Department meetings.
Attend back-to-school, open-house, and other school events.
Attend PIP, Evaluation, Observation, IAP, and student discipline meetings/hearings as needed.
Attend school board/committee meetings, upon request.
Perform other duties as assigned by the Executive Director of Health & Related Services.