Transition Behavior Facilitator - 0.96875 FTE at Community Campus

Sioux Falls School District•Sioux Falls, SD

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

We focus on helping students learn to be responsible, on task, achieve their goals, and show respect to others. As a Behavior Facilitator, you will help reinforce these expectations every day through the observation of students and implementation of behavior intervention plans. This role is for a 0.96875 FTE position at the Community Campus.

Requirements

Two years successful post high school education.
Two years’ experience with students with disabilities with at least one year of experience in a position requiring interpersonal interaction skills and knowledge of strategies to support students with disabilities who have significant skill deficits in communication, adult daily living, and vocational skills.
Requires hearing, hand-eye coordination, mind-eye coordination, keyboarding, and telephoning.
Frequent repetitive motions with wrists, hands, fingers.
Able to demonstrate skills and strategies to support students who need high levels of support with communication, adult daily living, and vocational skills.
Experience with behavior management strategies to utilize when student’s struggle in the classroom and in the community.
Able to accurately collect data when supporting students in the classroom and in the community.
Able to maintain confidential information about students.
Able to work effectively in stressful situations that may occur within the classroom, building, on transportation, and in the community.
Regular, reliable attendance.
Valid driver’s license and current insurance in order to use personal vehicle for transporting students to vocational and daily living activities within the community.

Responsibilities

Observe students and implement behavior intervention plans to reinforce expectations.
Assist students with acquiring and retaining communication, daily living, and vocational skills in the classroom and community through instructional and behavioral programming directed by the classroom teacher.
Support the behavior management of students by implementing supportive strategies and individualized behavior plans in the classroom and in the community.
Participate in the implementation and revision of student behavior plans under the direction of the Behavior Specialist or teacher/case manager.
Implement and provide de-escalation strategies and, as needed, physical support to students who demonstrate self-injurious or other problem behaviors.
Support students with completing vocational tasks in the classroom and community by creating checklists, visual supports, and behavior supports.
Support and troubleshoot assistive technology (e.g., communication device) needs for students to utilize in the classroom and in the community.
Provide physical assistance to students with personal hygiene needs as needed.
Complete data collection using various systems (i.e., paper/pencil, technology) to document student progress and special education service planning.
Participate in professional development as required and when requested by the District.
Work collaboratively with building staff to create and sustain positive learning environments for all students.
Build positive and professional relationships with other team members, building staff, and individuals within the community.
Maintain professional standards as a representative of the school district.
Perform other duties as assigned by supervisors and supervise student activities, when needed.