Behavior Specialist

4 days ago

Oakland, California, United States Oakland Unified School District Full time
Job Title: Behavior Specialist

Join the Oakland Unified School District team as a Behavior Specialist, playing a vital role in supporting students with behavioral challenges. As a key member of our team, you will work closely with students, parents, teachers, and administrators to develop and implement effective behavior support plans.

Job Summary:

The Behavior Specialist will provide direct services and consultation to general education students, staff, and parents to promote positive behavior patterns. This includes implementing and overseeing procedures for behavior assessments and intervention plans, establishing relationships with outside agencies, and providing training and support to teachers and parents.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Provide behavioral therapy, assessments, and interventions to students, staff, and parents.
  • Process referrals and respond to referrals of general education students for behavior intervention services.
  • Conduct Functional Analysis Assessments (FAA) and collaborate with school-site staff in developing positive behavior support plans.
  • Assist parents and staff in resolving concerns expressed at parent, teacher, and administrative conferences.
  • Maintain communications with administration and instructional staff to identify needs for parent communications.
  • Lead the development and monitoring of positive behavior support plans and facilitate consistent implementation by general education staff.
  • Meet with instructional and support staff as needed to facilitate delivery of behavioral services for students with disabilities.
  • Develop and conduct behavior training for general education staff and parents in areas of expertise, including nonviolent crises intervention and behavior case management.
  • Manage and assess the need for additional adult support.
  • Collaborate with Community Schools and Students Services (CSSS) staff in developing and implementing effective school-wide programs for general education students with behavioral disturbances.
  • Ensure student achievement is continuous and appropriate for programs and age group, using indicators such as placement, case history, and follow-up reports.
  • Consult with and train general education school staff and parents on matters related to positive behavior support.
  • Participate in developing ongoing relationships with outside agencies serving general education students and their families, referring parents to community services as needed.
  • Develop and monitor District procedures to ensure compliance with governmental regulations, codes, and reporting requirements concerning behavioral interventions and emergencies.
  • Prepare professionally written documents and reports in a timely manner.
  • Assist in coordinating general education staff professional development activities.
  • Participate in in-service and training to stay current on trends and best practices in assigned areas of responsibility.
  • Maintain confidentiality of student records and information.
  • Attend department meetings.
  • Perform related duties as assigned.
Qualifications:

The District determines candidate qualifications based on fulfillment of prerequisites, relevant work experience, ability to perform essential functions, reference checks, effective interpersonal and communication skills, and achievement on performance-based assessments. Meeting prerequisites only satisfies the initial screening process and does not indicate the candidate is qualified to perform the essential functions of the position.

Knowledge and Abilities:

The successful candidate will possess knowledge of state and federal mandates, applicable codes, regulations, policies, and procedures governing work scope, interpersonal communication, consultation, and group leadership skills, strategies of successful research-based positive behavior management, applied behavior sciences, planning, organization, and coordination, and diverse academic, socio-economic, cultural, ethnic, and disability backgrounds of District students and staff.

The candidate will also be able to read and write at a level sufficient for the performance of assigned duties, effectively lead/facilitate group processes, provide consultation and advice to teachers and other school personnel, maintain confidentiality, communicate assessment results, use effective instructional strategies and techniques for at-risk learners, plan, organize, implement, and supervise campus-wide programs, visit various work sites, keep and compile records and reports, understand and carry out oral and written directions, communicate effectively, tactfully, and persuasively, cross-train department personnel, establish and maintain effective working relationships, operate personal computers, and related software and office equipment.

Prerequisites:
  • Master's degree or equivalent in applied behavioral sciences, psychology, education, or other related fields plus three (3) years of experience working with students with behavioral challenges in educational settings.
  • Experience and training in performance of functional analysis assessments, development of behavioral plans, and training and use of emergency behavioral interventions.
  • Experience in the development and implementation of effective social skills lessons.
  • Experience and training in appropriate curriculum, instruction, classroom management, and intervention techniques.
  • Behavior Intervention Case Manager (BICM) Certified required for position in CSSS.
  • Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) or BCBA desirable but not required.
  • Valid California Driver's License, if applicable.
Pre-Employment Process:

Employment eligibility will include fingerprints, tuberculosis, and/or other employment clearance.

Working Conditions:

The Behavior Specialist will work in office and diverse school site environments, driving a vehicle to conduct work, in a fast-paced work environment with constant interruptions. The physical requirements of the job include consistent mental alertness, sitting or standing for extended periods, lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling objects up to 30 pounds, occasionally 30+ pounds, bending and twisting at the waist, reaching overhead, above the shoulders, and horizontally, dexterity of both hands and fingers while performing duties, seeing to read, write, and use the computer, hearing and speaking to exchange information, in person or on the telephone, and make presentations.

The Oakland Unified School District does not discriminate in any program, activity, or in employment on the basis of actual or perceived race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, gender, sex, or sexual orientation.

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