Elementary Specialized Services Behavior Consultant

Elementary Specialized Services Behavior Consultant
The Behavior Consultant will work collaboratively with special education team members to improve the educational outcomes of students with exceptionalities through the provision of additional support for school personnel in the area of the development of Functional Behavioral Assessments and Behavior Intervention Plans, providing modeling, coaching, and recommendations for the development of IEPs and best practice systems of support. The Behavior Consultant will collaborate with the district PBIS Coordinator and district  BCBA's.  Behavior consultants provide resources, training, and support in order to build district capacity for educating students. 
Minimum Qualifications:  

• Must possess a Michigan Teacher Certification with at least one special education endorsement or provide evidence of a minimum of state approval as a School Psychologist or School Social Worker  
• Must have a minimum of three (3) years of successful experience as a Special Education Teacher, School Social Worker or, School Psychologist three (3) of which must be in special education.  

 

• Experience with providing instructional or service support for students 
• Demonstrated knowledge of current behavior research and best practices to support student success 
• Training and experience with applying evidence-based practices in the development of functional behavioral assessments and behavior intervention plans.  
• Training and experience with data collection and analysis methods, including a range of observational techniques and interviewing strategies 
• Demonstrated ability to effectively solve practical problems and appropriately address a variety of unpredictable situations.  

 

• Knowledge of theoretical and scientific basis for a Response to Intervention/ Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (RtI / MTSS) model to support the needs of students with exceptionalities 

Essential Functions:  

1. Provide additional support and consultation to school-based support teams in the development of Functional Behavioral Assessments (FBA) and Behavior Intervention Plans (BIP) for special education students.

 

1. Provide additional support and consultation to school-based support teams by participating in IEP Team meetings, Manifestation Determinations and Behavior Review and Support meetings 

 

1. Provide additional support and consultation for classroom teachers/teams and school personnel on behavior reduction, classroom management, crisis intervention, and skill acquisition as a part of a student's support system or Behavior Intervention Plan 

 

1. Implement ongoing assessments to maintain a consistent progress monitoring system/record of progress 

 

1. Promote highly specialized positive behavior interventions in which at-risk students can thrive 

 

1. Promote behavior instruction that is explicit, intensive, accelerated, and provides ample practice time 

 

1. Provide additional support and consultation to school-based teams with crisis intervention, learning and collaboration concerns, and behavior factors that can affect the development and implementation of intervention strategies and/or plans 

 

1. Model positive, real-life assessment processes that will assist students with evaluating their own behaviors and encourage self-advocacy 
2. Provide support, consultation, and recommendations to evaluation and IEP teams with eligibility determinations, LRE determinations, and other programming decisions 

 

1. Develop a repertoire of social stories, behavior strategies, and emergency behavior plans consistent with instructional goals, academic environment, and teaching The Behavior Consultant will work collaboratively with special education team members to improve the educational outcomes of students with exceptionalities through the provision of additional support for school personnel in the area of the development of Functional Behavioral Assessments and Behavior Intervention Plans, providing modeling, coaching, and recommendations for the development of IEPs and best practice systems of support. The Behavior Consultant will collaborate with the district PBIS Coordinator and district  BCBA's to ensure special education teams improve behavior outcomes for students with exceptionalities. Behavior consultants provide resources, training, and support in order to build district capacity for educating students.  student behavior skills and understanding  

 

1. Engage parents and families in the behavior intervention process to empower them by providing skills and techniques to support positive behavior development in the student. 

 

1. Develop and facilitate workshops/professional development on a variety of behavior management techniques and related social skills and on the utilization and implementation of evidence-based strategies and interventions, best practices, PBIS and START programming 

 

1.  Provide additional support for classroom teachers/teams by providing recommendations of strategies and interventions for students exhibiting challenging behaviors in the classroom that disrupt their learning and the learning of others 

 

1. Participate in a local system of training and support to provide school leadership teams with the highest quality professional development leading to changes in systems and practices and improved student outcomes 

 

1. Meet the needs of all students effectively by working in collaboration with other disciplines 

 

1. Continually observe students to ensure safety safe, non-threatening, nurturing behaviors increase in the learning environment to support academic and social-emotional growth  
2. Fulfill other duties and responsibilities as assigned. 
3. Performs other tasks as may be assigned by the supervisors.
4. Bending, lifting, and overhead work required.

 
REPORTS TO:                Supervisor of Elementary Special Education
 
EVALUATION:                Performance of this position will be evaluated  in accordance  with provisions of the Board's Policy on Evaluation of Certificated Personnel.
 
BEGINNING DATE:                   As soon as possible
 
SALARY:                                  PCEA Teachers Salary Schedule
 
METHOD OF APPLICATION:
 
INTERNAL APPLICANTS - Apply online using the Internal Applicants section.  You will be required to upload the following documents to your application:

• Letter of interest
• Updated resume
• Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Statement (attach in resume section). This statement should include your understanding and Knowledge of diversity, equity and inclusion including your past experiences and how you will ensure this is at the center of your work in the role for which you are applying. 

EXTERNAL APPLICANTS - Apply online using the External Applicants section.  You will be required to upload the following documents to your application:

• Cover Letter - Address letter to Shonta Langford, Chief Human Resource Officer
• Resume
• Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Statement (attach in resume section). This statement should include your understanding and Knowledge of diversity, equity and inclusion including your past experiences and how you will ensure this is at the center of your work in the role for which you are applying. 
• Two current letters of recommendation
• Copies of official transcripts for all degrees earned
• Copy of valid Michigan teaching certificate

 PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
 
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand and talk or hear and sometimes walk and sit.   Occasionally the employee will bend or twist at the neck more than the average person. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 50 lbs such as boxes of books. The employee is directly responsible for safety, well-being, or work output of other people.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, and the ability to adjust focus.
 
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
 Plymouth-Canton Community School district is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Plymouth-Canton Community School district is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age or any other legally protected status. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
 
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: 
Upon recommendation for employment, Section 1230g, as amended, of the Revised School Code requires all school employees to be electronically finger printed for the purpose of undergoing a criminal history background check. The fingerprinting is conducted by a third party and is at the expense of the applicant. Cost for fingerprinting is approximately $70.00.
 
DEADLINE: Open until filled