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Behavior Specialist

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North Charleston - North Charleston, SC
Regular Full-Time
$40,000.00 Salary
Day
Classified

Description

LEARN4LIFE NORTH CHARLESTON

 

Full-Time, Monday-Friday, 7:30am-4:30pm

Compensation: Competitive compensation starting from $40,000.00 a year

Number of School Days: 210

 

The Learn4Life High School Advantage

Our personalized learning model is what makes Learn4Life High School unique. Our students are at the center of our mission, which means that staff is unified and priorities are set to reach the best outcome for all students. Teachers can make a real difference in a student’s life as they work one-on-one or through small group instruction to help them accomplish their individual goals.

 

How You Will Make an Impact

The Behavior Specialist will provide support, monitoring, and training using positive behavior intervention and support (PBIS), effective classroom management strategies, intervention strategies, coping skills, self-advocacy, and problem solving for students who experience behavioral challenges. This position reports to the Principal or Designee.

 

RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES: This list is illustrative only and is not intended to be a comprehensive list of tasks performed by this classification. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

  • Develop individualized behavior and academic plans for identified students.
  • Collaborate with classroom teachers to create and execute intervention plans.
  • Engage, communicate effectively, and partner with Parents to promote a proactive approach to reinforcing Positive Behavior and self-advocacy in students.
  • Implement the responsible thinking process to encourage students to make healthy and safe choices – daily encouragers, community builders, and progress monitors.
  • Implement plans meant to improve behavior and develop social or independent living.
  • Monitor students in a classroom setting, provide behavioral coaching and academic instruction to students, and assist staff with tasks related to behavioral record-keeping and data entry.
  • Engage community partners in efforts to provide wrap-around services for students and families.
  • Establish positive relationships with students needing additional behavioral support through daily check-in, check-out processes, and other interventions.
  • Communicate with parents, visitors, and children positively and effectively, acknowledging all guests.
  • Attends and remains at work regularly and adheres to school policies and procedures regarding absences and tardiness.
  • Assist students’ families in understanding the early intervention process and navigating intervention strategies.
  • Perform administrative duties, responsibilities, and activities as assigned. These may be changed or modified from time to time.
  • Other duties as assigned.

 

Qualifications

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES:

  • Knowledge of general needs and behavior of children diagnosed with autism; principles of child development and instructional processes; basic instructional methods and techniques; motivational techniques; correct English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation, and vocabulary; safe and sanitary practices in classroom and playground activities; classroom procedures and appropriate student conduct; problems and concerns of students with special needs.
  • Ability to work effectively with students, parents, staff members, and community representatives in providing a rigorous educational program.
  • Ability to work effectively with all racial, ethnic, linguistic, disability, and socioeconomic groups.
  • Ability to communicate effectively, including giving clear and concise instructions, using academic language, an appropriate delivery level, listening without bias, and providing proper feedback/reinforcement.
  • Ability to make independent judgments, meet deadlines and maintain accurate records.
  • Self-sufficient, strong interpersonal skills, and focused on excellent customer service.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Education, Social Work, Human Services, or related field or 2 years equivalent work experience demonstrating applicable skills in a relevant industry or discipline. Equivalent experience is included in and not separate from the total years.
  • Prior relevant experience with Positive Behavior Intervention and Support (PBIS), Response to Intervention (RIT), and Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS).
  • Possession of a valid CPR/First Aid certificate is preferred.
  • Knowledge of Student Information Systems (SIS) and related Educational Systems.
  • Proficient skills in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and other technology applications.
  • Ability to travel in the performance of job duties is required.
  • Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull objects weighing up to 10 pounds.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

  • Mental Demands: high workflow management, high project coordination, and high people engagement.
  • Finger Dexterity: primarily using the fingers to make small movements such as typing, picking up small objects, or pinching fingers together.
  • Talking: especially where one must convey detailed or important instructions or ideas accurately, loudly, or quickly.
  • Average Hearing: hearing average or typical conversations and receiving ordinary information.
  • Average Visual Abilities: normal acuity necessary to prepare or inspect documents and operate office equipment or machinery.
  • Frequent multi-tasking, changing of task priorities, repetitious exacting work required.
  • Prolonged period sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
  • Working in a low to moderate noise environment with frequent deadline pressures.
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