Inervention Teacher (TOSA)- High School

Anoka-Hennepin Schools•Coon Rapids, MN

5d•Onsite

About The Position

A behavior intervention specialist will be expected to provide professional behavior support to educational environments that assist teachers, parents, and students with training that is specific to changing maladaptive or negative behaviors into behaviors that are more appropriate and functional in the learning environment.

Requirements

Any Secondary License.
Strong working knowledge of behavioral theory and applied behavior analysis.
Understanding of the characteristics and behaviors associated with disorders.
Good communication skills, both verbal and written.
Ability to handle intense emotional situations.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a variety of systems of support.
Training in data collection on challenging behaviors.
Experience determining the function of why behaviors are happening in the school or home environment.
Experience in documentation of interventions that can be implemented in the school.
Certification and/or educational experience in behavioral analysis.
Experience in educating staff, parents, and students about the strategies they use in group or individual settings.

Responsibilities

Provide professional behavior support to educational environments.
Assist teachers, parents, and students with training specific to changing maladaptive or negative behaviors into more appropriate and functional behaviors.
Increase behavioral expectations in the learning environment.
Collect data on challenging behaviors.
Determine the function of why behaviors are happening in the school or home environment.
Document interventions that can be implemented in the school.
Oversee program implementation and make necessary adjustments as goals are mastered or new challenging behaviors appear.
Educate staff, parents, and students about the strategies used in group or individual settings to ensure continuity of services and support in both home and school environments.