Behavior Support Specialist

The Quaker School at Horsham (TQS) uses research-based programs provided by compassionate professionals to enable each student with complex challenges to blossom and achieve meaningful personal, social and academic success. Our compassionate community builds trusting relationships among students, parents, therapists, faculty and staff.

The Sassafras Program is based on the premise that students need to build positive relationships, feel positive emotions, and develop a sense of control and purpose to learn. It offers students a predictable structure and a supportive environment, with academic engagement tailored to meet each child’s specific needs. The students of the Sassafras program have difficulty regulating externalized behaviors that frequently result in social, emotional and academic dysfunction in a general education setting. The Sassafras Program aims to reduce the overall intensity, frequency and duration of behaviors such as aggression, property destruction, elopement and inappropriate language.

The physical, mental and emotional well-being of faculty and staff are important to us as well. We provide opportunities for fellowship, goodwill, and experiences to create positive morale. We share the many positive achievements of our school community and acknowledge and celebrate the personal and professional milestones within our faculty and staff community.

Position Title:Behavior Support Specialist

Status: Full-time, 10 months

• Under the direction of the Sassafras Director, provide direct support for the academic and behavioral needs of ASD students with complex challenges.
• Teach skills that allow the individual to communicate and/or function more effectively.
• Review behavior plans and other relevant (e.g., instructional) materials developed by the behavior team for the students to facilitate consistent implementation and monitor outcomes appropriately.
• Collaborate, implement and maintain evidence-based practices and Positive Behavior Support Plans (PBSPs).
• Implement and facilitate integrated ABA-inspired approaches with attention to positive reinforcement that supports behavior reduction outcomes.
• Implement behavioral procedures for the acquisition of replacement skills and reduction of problematic behaviors.
• Create and coach skill acquisition and behavior reduction strategies across all settings for staff and students.
• Respond to support calls and assess the level of support needed.
• Provide crisis intervention for students and staff through the use of Safety-CARE techniques and technique instruction for de-escalation and physical restraint.
• Collaborate with clinical team members, teachers and other staff members to consistently provide positive behavioral interventions.
• Create and facilitate training materials for the collection of ABC data and daily data collection.
• Model compassionate and ethical conduct across all settings.
• Strong verbal and written communication, time management, organizational skills and problem-solving required.

Requirements: A bachelor’s degree in a related field is required.

NOTICE OF NON-DISCRIMINATION: The Quaker School at Horsham (TQS) does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental handicap/disability, citizenship, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law in its programs, activities or employment practices.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $42,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 403(b)
• 403(b) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Work Location: In person