Long Term Substitute - Behavior Consultant

QUALIFICATIONS:
Master's level licensure in the areas of (1) school, clinical, or child psychology (2) school social work or school counseling, (3) general or special education, (4) administration, (5) related service personnel, (6) vocational rehabilitation counselor, or (7) other qualified area. Certification and/or experience as a BCBA preferred. Experience working with the psychosocial, behavioral, and educational aspects of PK-12 students with special needs.

DUTY DAYS: 1/6/2027-3/12/2027
STATUS: Exempt
REPORTS TO: Director of Special Education

PRIMARY FUNCTION: The purpose of the Behavior Consultant position is to effect positive behavioral change in students and provide positive behavior management support for families, school/community professionals, and the students themselves. Behavior consultants will provide direct services to the student and/or indirect consultation and coaching to school personnel depending on the IEP of the student. Behavior Consultants will also build capacity within each building through on-going professional development.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Individual Student Services
• Conduct formal and informal functional behavior assessments
• Develop behavior intervention plans with school personnel to support students throughout the school environment.
• Design behavior protocols and crisis intervention plans.
• Collaborate in the educational evaluation process and program development for students.
• Assist school staff in writing individualized education program (IEPs) goals.
• Participate in case conferences and other meetings involving students on their caseload.
• Assist students in crisis situations.

• Supporting School Personnel
• Provides ongoing consultation, involving classroom observations, staffings, coaching, troubleshooting, and support to staff involved in supporting students with diverse needs.
• Model and support staff development of positive behavioral interventions and research based interventions.
• Assist staff in choosing curriculum accommodations.
• Develop data collection systems in collaboration with school personnel to track behavior and academic progress.
• Assist school personnel in analyzing data in order to choose appropriate positive behavioral interventions and make informed changes to interventions.
• Develop instructional strategy materials (includes reports) to support school personnel.

• School-Wide Professional Development
• Provide professional development via workshops, in-service presentations, and coaching on behavior support/management strategies in the classroom and social skills curriculum.
• Facilitate and support school-wide positive behavior support plans when appropriate and when called upon.
• Coordinate district training in Certified crisis intervention programs and ongoing refresher trainings.
• Plan, develop, and facilitate collaborative Professional Learning Community meetings that are centered on appropriate and effective strategies for dealing with challenging behaviors.

• Transition Services
• Assist schools in preparing necessary paperwork for referral to alternative education programs.
• Assist with students placed in alternative settings, their educational programming, and transition back to their home schools.
• Support positive transitions for students with disabilities as they progress through various buildings and grade levels.

• Collaboration with Family and Outside Services
• Collaborate with family members, outside service providers, and home school personnel, when students engage in problematic behaviors.
• Help connect families to relevant community resources (e.g., counseling, funding options, physicians).
• Serve as a liaison between the school and mental health services, and state or local intiatives
• Coordinate district-wide parent trainings.

• Ethical and Interpersonal Expectations:
• Adhere to the policies and procedures of the assigned schools.
• Maintain respect at all times for confidential information.
• Develop and maintain trusting, supportive and professional relationships with all staff members.

Assumes other duties as assigned by the Director or designee.

HOURS / DAY: 7.75