Behavior Consultant

TEACHER / BEHAVIOR CONSULTANT

POSITION DESCRIPTION

POSITION TITLE: Teacher/Behavior Consultant

QUALIFICATIONS: Emotional Disability Teaching License

REPORTS TO: Director of Special Education and/or Director’s Administrative

Designee

SUPERVISES: Paraeducators in specific situations.

JOB GOAL: To provide both direct and indirect support services for students

with Autism Spectrum Disorder, emotional disabilities, or other disabilities

who have behavioral support needs.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. PARTICIPATION IN GEI / RTI PROCESS: Participate in school general

education initiative / response to intervention process.

2. REFERRAL PROCESS: Assist and guide teachers and parents in observing,

describing, and referring suspected and identified students with emotional

disabilities or autism spectrum disorder, or students who may require a behavior

intervention plan.

3. EVALUATION: Conduct careful and efficient academic and behavioral assessments.

Conduct formal and informal behavioral observations.

4. REPORT WRITING: Complete required documentation, paperwork, and reports in a

thorough and timely manner. Prepare written reports of evaluations within time guidelines

as mandated by Article 7. Interpret relevant functional, academic and behavioral assessment

data that is user-friendly and intervention and results oriented.

5. TEACHER OF RECORD: Serve as teacher of record for assigned students and implement specific duties of that role.

6. CASE CONFERENCES: Coordinate and participate in case conferences to determine

the eligibility, service delivery planning, and re-evaluation for students who require

special education programs and services. Coordinate and participate in team meetings.

7. ELIGIBILITY: Ensure that all legal and procedural details have been followed when

considering eligibility for special education programs.

8. GOAL WRITING: Create written drafts of appropriate, measurable goals.

9. CONSULTATION: Consult and collaborate with educators, parents, students,

administrators and other professionals or agencies to improve student outcomes.

Communicate effectively with mental health agencies or other pertinent agencies

concerning student eligibility, progress, and programming.

10. PROGRESS MONITORING: Provide support, instruction, and technical

assistance to educators and administration for ongoing monitoring of progress.

Set up data collection tools for staff to use. Evaluate effectiveness of programs

and behavior intervention plans.

11. SERVICE DELIVERY DEVELOPMENT: Use data outcomes from evaluations and

progress monitoring to implement evidence-based plans at an individual, group, or

systems level. Provide direct instruction to students as deemed appropriate by

student IEPs. Provide intensive interventions as assigned.

12. RESOURCE TO OTHERS: Assist in planning and conducting in-service programs

and workshops for special education teachers, general education teachers, program

assistants, bus drivers, parents, and administrators.

13. PLANNING FOR DEPARTMENT: Work cooperatively with the other educators as it

relates to planning and organizing educational services.

14. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: Participate in regular and on-going professional

development activities to maintain a high standard of service delivery. Maintain

current Crisis Prevention Institute certification.

15. ETHICS: Report any and all violations of rules and/or regulations to Co-op

Administration.

16. OTHER: Perform other duties as assigned by Director and/or Director’s

Administrative Designee.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: In accordance with regular teacher contract; additional

contract days may be added subject to Board approval.

EVALUATION: In accordance with Board policy by the Director or the Director’s

Administrative Designee.