Position Title

Behavior Specialist - NAMS - 74052

Required Application Type

Teacher / Admin

Salary/Pay Scale

Minimum starting rate: $59,312

Job Description

Behavior Specialist - North Albany Middle School

Full-Time

APSTA Employment Opportunity

We are seeking a dedicated Classroom-Based Behavior Specialist to join our team in a social-emotional classroom setting. The primary responsibility of this role is to provide direct social-emotional and behavioral support and intervention to students within the classroom environment. The ideal candidate will possess strong interpersonal skills, expertise in behavior management strategies, and a passion for supporting students with diverse needs.

Responsibilities:

•  Implement district-adopted models, policies, procedures, and documentation  (i.e. MTSS, PBIS, TCIS, FBAs, BIPs, ICMPs, etc.) at the classroom level. 
• Consult, train, and support classroom staff on collection, entry, and analysis of data utilized in progress monitoring; help to determine the behavioral impact on academic progress and develop indicators of academic, social emotional, and behavioral health of students in the classroom.
•   Provides consultation and intervention regarding behavior management, effective education and assessment of behavioral needs of students with and without disabilities

Job Qualifications

1.  Valid NYS certification as a School Psychologist, School Social Worker, School Counselor or 
2. Special Education Teacher is required
3. BCBA or courseworkin Applied Behavior Analysis preferred
4. Must have strong working knowledge of PBIS/Rtl/MTSS
5.  Experience working with children/adolescents with a variety of psychiatric and/ or behavioral disorders
6.  Experience developing Functional Behavioral Assessments, positive behavioral supports
7.   Experience working with staff and administrators on interventions to support student behavior

This position offers an opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of students by providing essential support and guidance in their social-emotional and behavioral development within an alternative learning setting. If you are passionate about helping students thrive academically and socially, we encourage you to apply.

 

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

North Albany Middle School

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