CRAVEN COUNTY SCHOOLS
EC BEHAVIOR SUPPORT SPECIALIST
JOB DESCRIPTION

POSITION: EC Behavior Specialist
REPORTS TO: EC DIRECTORS
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: 10 1 MONTHS

PAY GRADE: ADMIN l

PAY RANGE: $3,833.34-$7,068.88

FLSA STATUS: NON-EXEMPT

Nature of Work

To provide behavior support to students identified as having challenging behaviors. This would include students that experience sudden life changes that impact school; are high needs behavior students experiencing a transition (classroom or school level); have gone through the Behavior support Referral Process and had been identified as needing additional temporary support in order to implement specific aspect of their plans.

Essential Functions/Typical Tasks

• Check/Monitor PRC 29 Students >progress
• Monitor FBA/BIP
• Consult with Teachers/Administration
• Delegate duties to Behavior Techs
• Gather data
• Attend IEP meetings
• Coordinate CPI trainings
• Coordinate group name student enrollment exit
• Consultation training for BIP’s classroom management
• Provide supervision for BSAs
• Budget process for PRC 29
• Crisis safety plans, day treatment transitions, advocacy, agency referrals
• Respond to crisis
• Planning/coordination for Group Home, DJJ, DSS, mental health students
• Observations
• Supervise Behavior Techs
• In-service on behavior strategies
• Monitor suspension data
• Parent communication
• Teacher support
• Mental health high risk
• Monitor Reports (w/restraints)
• Manifestation meetings
• Paraprofessional training
• Grant Writing
• Identifying/Implementing Behavior Interventions
• Fidelity of implementation – monitor program
• Provide direct services to student’s w/ behavior support
• Collaborate with community agencies
• Parent training: surrogate parent training
• Teach social, self-advocacy, anger management conflict resolution to students
• Training staff on PBS, de-escalation
• Serve as team member on multiple treatment teams
• Monitor students’ grades
• Other duties as assigned
• Ensure federal law compliance

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Child Development
• Basic recordkeeping techniques
• Health and safety regulations
• Maintain proper records and documentation
• Adapt to a variety of work environments (not assigned to a specific location). Understand and relate to children with special needs.
• Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others. Communicate effectively to students and professional colleagues.
• Approach challenging behaviors from a positive support perspective.
• Monitor/Bus

Education and Experience:

• Teaching certification in Special Education
• Master’s degree preferred but not required
• 7-10 years teaching experience
• Extensive knowledge of IDEA and working students with disabilities.
• Extensive knowledge of Exceptional Children Compliance Requirements

Physical Requirements

Work is performed while standing, sitting and/or walking. Position will require the ability to communicate effectively using speech, vision, and hearing and the use of hands for simple grasping and fine manipulations. Work will entail bending, squatting, crawling, climbing, reaching and the ability to lift, carry, push, or pull medium weights, up to 50 pounds.

Special Requirements

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  In compliance with Federal Law, Craven County Schools administers all education programs, employment activities and admissions without discrimination against any person on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age or disability.