Behavior Facilitator -(District Assigned)
Level KX/9 Months
Specialist - Level KX | 9 Months
Revised May 2022
REQUIREMENTS
EDUCATION LEVEL: | Two years successful post high school education. |
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EXPERIENCE DESIRED: | At least one year of work experience in a position requiring interpersonal interaction skills and knowledge of strategies to support students with social, emotional, and behavior needs. |
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: | Requires hearing, hand-eye coordination, mind-eye coordination, keyboarding, and telephoning. Frequent repetitive motions with wrists, hands, fingers. |
OTHER REQUIREMENTS: | Regular, reliable attendance. Experience with behavior management. Ability to use a computer for word processing and data entry. Ability to maintain confidential information. Regular contact with students with emotional, cognitive and/or conduct-related disorders. Due to the nature of position and of the behavior program and of the students assigned, required the ability to work in a stressful environment. |
REPORTS TO: | Building Principal, Program Administrator |
RECEIVES GUIDANCE FROM: | Senior Director of Special Services, Special Services Administrators, Coordinator of K-12 Behavior Programming |
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & DUTIES
This position may be assigned to a central location or serve in school settings. The essential functions and duties of the Behavior Facilitator position will reflect the student and staff needs of the assigned work location. Assigned work locations are subject to change as necessary.
Work collaboratively with building staff to create and sustain positive learning environments for all students
Support students to manage behavior by implementing supportive strategies and individualized support plans in alternative learning settings to control behavior.
Documents student progress on behavior and achievement goals.
Conducts observations and collects classroom teacher documentation needed for referral and reintegration procedures.
Provides teachers and parents with progress reports, as directed by the case manager.
Effectively organizes and manages paperwork and other documentation as directed by the teacher or case manager.
Participates in the implementation and revision of student behavior programs under the direction of the Behavior Specialist or teacher/case manager.
Supervises student activities, when needed.
Help establish home-school communication concerning the behaviors under the direction of the Behavior Specialist or teacher/case manager
Participates in professional development as required and when requested by the District.
Assists with implementing behavior intervention strategies outlined in the behavior intervention plan and/or within the school district supported techniques to establish and maintain appropriate behaviors as determined by the problem-solving team.
Facilitates student progress toward social, emotional, behavioral, and/or adaptive goals.
Assist student in shaping behaviors through positive reinforcement, redirection, and other strategies.
Models effective implementation of strategies and supports school staff with learning and applying those strategies
Supports students during transitions.
Participates in the gradual release of strategy and/or behavior intervention plan implementation to classroom staff under the direction of the Behavior Specialist or Board-Certified Behavior Analyst
Performs other duties as assigned by supervisors.
May be reassigned to building level behavior facilitator position.
WORKING CONDITIONS
CLIMATIC ENVIRONMENT | Inside
Climate controlled environment with some temperature variations. Typically, work is conducted in a comfortable environment.
HAZARDS
Stairs and exposure to communicable diseases may be potential hazards. In labs/classrooms there could be exposure to toxic chemicals and fumes. Equipment that supports classroom instruction could be potentially hazardous under certain conditions. Regular contact with students with emotional, cognitive and/or conductrelated disorders with potentially aggressive, behaviors resulting in frequent exposure to physical and verbal abuse.