2013/2014 Behavior Specialist

Roosevelt School District

                                      Job Description

TITLE:                          Behavior Specialist

CLASSIFICATION:        Certified

REPORTS TO:               School Administrator

SUMMARY:                   The Behavior Specialist is responsible for generating and implementing programs to remediate behavioral and social problems for students; they are also available for consultation to school personnel, parents and students.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Design programs for students that are consistent with the total educational philosophy and goals of the District.
2. Maintain professional growth through educational meetings, visiting related facilities, reading professional literature, and exchanging ideas among the staff. 
3. Work in coordination with teachers and administration in planning and developing the programs to remediate behavioral and social problems for students.
4. Participate as a team member in the identification of social/behavioral problems.
5. Design, implement, and follow-up on behavioral management programs for students to remediate behavioral and social problems.
6. Participate in the development of individual educational programs for students. 
7. Participate as a team member in the evaluation of student progress.
8. Provide individual and group counseling to students on a regular basis to include socialization activities. 
9. Develop and maintain psychosocial and behavioral data on students. 
10. Assist teachers and other professionals with student crisis intervention.
11. Plan and confer with the classroom teacher as requested concerning any behavioral, social, or personal problems affecting students.  
12. Develop and conduct in-service activities regarding techniques for re-mediating the behavioral, social or personal problems of students. 
13. Provide training for paraprofessionals in the areas of behavior management skills and effective education.
14. Coordinate and conduct individual parent education and counseling sessions. 
15. Assist parents in locating and obtaining community resources which are available to students and their families.
16. Update and maintain information concerning parent training.
17. Assist students in developing and maintaining home-school relations in crisis situations.  
18. Assist in the development and implementation of reporting systems to parents.
19. Complete reports for appropriate local and state educational agencies.
20. Participate as a team member in referring students who require further evaluation or follow-up services to the appropriate school personnel or community agencies.
21. Assist with the development and maintenance of program evaluation procedures.
22. Assist with case management and team problem-solving with other behavioral specialists, district personnel, and other appropriate professionals on a regular basis.

23.  Perform other duties as assigned

EDUCATION:

•         Bachelor's degree in psychology, counseling or other related field is required

•         Master's degree is preferred.

LICENSES OR CERTIFICATIONS:

•         License or Certification in psychology, counseling or a related field; or

•         A valid Arizona Teacher Certificate.

EXPERIENCE:

•         One (1) year in a related field working with families and children is preferred.

SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE/ABILITIES:

•         Knowledge of community resources.

•         Ability to work effectively with District and school site administrators, teachers, support staff, parents and community agencies.

•         Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate

WORKING CONDTIONS:        The working environment is the normal classroom setting.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Nine (9) month year, Salary Schedule YTBD, employee benefits in accordance with Board policies.

EVALUATION: Performance to be evaluated in accordance with Board policy on evaluation of certified staff.