Position Title

Behavioral Specialist

Required Application Type

Teacher / Admin

Salary/Pay Scale

$58,007 (actual salary dependent on experience)

Job Description

APSTA Employment Opportunity

Behavioral Specialist

Monday – Friday

Responsibilities:                              

• Provides consultation regarding best practices of MTSS
• Assists with the development and implementation of district wide policies and procedures
• Provides consultation and intervention regarding behavior management, effective education and assessment of behavioral needs of students with and without disabilities
• Conducts student consultations to inform behavior support practices
• Designs, implements and monitors behavior programs for students
• Prepares written reports, as needed by the district to outside psychiatric professionals/community agencies re: behavioral concerns of students with or without disabilities
• Conducts classroom observations to support behavior related management & instruction
• Possesses the ability to conduct functional behavioral assessments and design, implement and monitor behavior intervention plans
• Serves as a member of the CSE for students with behavioral concerns
• Provides teacher-coaching and support related to classroom management
• Collects and analyzes data to inform behavioral practices across the district
• Other duties as assigned

 

 

Job Qualifications

Valid NYS Teacher Certification and License

General Statement:                        

• Valid NYS certification as a School Psychologist, School Social Worker, School Counselor or Special Education Teacher is required
• BCBA or coursework in Applied Behavior Analysis preferred
• Must have strong working knowledge of PBIS/RtI/MTSS
• Experience working with children/adolescents with a variety of psychiatric and/or behavioral disorders 
• Experience developing Functional Behavioral Assessments, positive behavioral supports
• Experience working with staff and administrators on interventions to support student behavior

 

Application Procedure

Applications for this position are accepted by applying through the RecruitFront "Apply Now" button.

For assistance with the application process, please contact our Human Resources Department at humanresources@albany.k12.ny.us

Job Category

Non-Instructional/Certified

Job Location

Stephen and Harriet Myers Middle School

Additional Information