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Behavior Support Specialist

1 month ago

Portage, United States Kalamazoo RESA Full time

**Division**: Special Education

**Position Type**:
Specialized Instructional Services

10 Month

Work Hours: M-F 7:30 - 4:00

(Job Grade: 17)

**Summary**:
Models and teaches implementation of behavioral strategies to parents, teachers, and paraprofessionals.

**Essential Duties and Responsibilities**:

- Complies with Kalamazoo RESA’s Seclusion and Restraint Policy and coaches others about policy and procedures
- Coaches individual staff and teams in classroom management strategies and behavior support plan implementation
- Collaborates with colleagues to build capacity in staff in local districts and center based programs
- Designs individual positive behavior support plan with input from parents and staff
- Demonstrates the implementation of the plan while working individually with the student
- Monitors the implementation of the plan by teachers and paraprofessionals
- Monitors the safe use of physical restraints
- At times the employee may be involved in physical restraint of a student as a last resort intervention to keep others safe
- Collects and maintains data on the frequency of physical restraint usage.
- Develops techniques for documenting the effectiveness of the behavior plan
- Generates reports documenting the effectiveness of the behavior plan
- Reports on student’s beh avior at IEP meetings
- Meets with staff from other school districts to generalize the plan’s effectiveness in other settings
- Works in the homes of students to educate parents about behavioral strategies
- Responds to emergency situations where students are a cting out
- Develops and presents training to staff regarding positive support strategies
- Regular and consistent attendance
- Other duties may be assigned

**Minimum skills and education required**:

- Teacher certification in special education, related behavioral psychology degree or, if funding requires, a limited license psychologist and four years of experience working with children who have special needs.
- Knowledge of positive behavioral support.

**Preferred Skills and Education**:

- Preferred credentialing as certified behavioral analyst.
- Teaching certification, limited license, or registration as required.
- Embraces and supports KRESA philosophies related to diversity, inclusiveness, and anti racism
- Ability to interact effectively with individuals from a wide range of cultures
- Ability to discuss cultural differences with colleagues and clients
- Ability to assess one's own strengths and limitations or challenges and integrate this understanding into interpersonal interactions
- Ability to write reports, correspondence, and documentation
- Ability to use information from data collection in decision making
- Ability to efficiently use computer and applicable software
- Effectively present information in front of groups.
- Attitude of acceptance and esteem for students
- Ability to communicate effectively including listening
- Develops and maintains atmosphere of teamwork
- Keeps team including administrator abreast of caseload status
- Presents information in a manner that maintains student’s attention, and which encourages their engagement
- Maintains confidentiality
- Adapts to frequent changes in the work environment
- Practices safe work habits
- Uses equipment and material properly
- Ability to travel to sites within Kalamazoo County

**Kalamazoo RESA is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Program.**

**Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals.**

Pay: $43,317.00 - $95,546.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

License/Certification:

- Driver's License (required)

Shift availability:

- Day Shift (preferred)

Ability to Commute:

- Portage, MI 49002 (required)

Ability to Relocate:

- Portage, MI 49002: Relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person

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