Behavior Specialist

Job Title: Behavior Specialist

Division: Teaching & Learning 

Department: Special Services

Salary: $91,485-$115,446

Hours/Days: 8 hours/ 220 days

Location: Olympic Peninsula 

Provide behavior analysis services and behavior management plans for special education students enrolled in educational programs.

Provide professional learning and conduct functional assessments of behavior for students with complex and/or severe behaviors in accordance with both Federal and State laws and regulations.

Develop materials and provide resources for and professional learning to administrators, educators, para-educators and parents/guardians in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI), Right Response or Pro-ACT, and/or other evidence-based methodologies related to addressing the needs of students with behavior difficulties.

Plan and oversee the development and implementation of programs, policies, and best practices related to instruction using the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) for students with autism and other disabilities.

Create and assist District staff with the development and implementation of behavior plans, ABA programs and other appropriate programs for students with Autism and/or other disabilities that present behavior/learning challenges.

Manage assaultive behaviors, e.g., Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (CPI), Right Response, or Pro-ACT.

Work with students who exhibit inappropriate behaviors and provide support and professional learning for staff who work with those students.

Facilitate Special Services committees.

Supervise Behavioral Specialist candidates within the OESD 114 region, as appropriate.

Provide Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) training and supervision to districts contracting for these services through the OESD.

Assist students who are transitioning from alternative programs to regular school programs.

Collaborate with public and private agencies to offer programs that foster pro-social skills and prevent violent behavior of students to strengthen families and students.

Collect data and prepare a variety of reports to document case history, assessments, and treatment.

Travel from site to site and/or perform necessary home visits to provide direct treatment, consultation, and collaboration for students and families.

Uphold and assist in enforcing administrative regulations and board policy.

Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect children, staff, equipment, materials, and facilities.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Masters’ Degree in job-related area preferred.

Valid Washington State Teaching Certificate or ability to acquire.

Possess ability to acquire a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) Certification; maintain or ability to acquire current Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) Certification.

Valid Restraint Certification.

Three years’ experience working as a behavior or autism specialist or related field preferred.

Experience writing behavior plans for students with behavior difficulties including students with autism and other disabilities and conducting Functional Behavior Assessments.

ABA or similar research-based training experience and training.

Valid WA State Driver’s License.

Ability to establish rapport and work constructively with staff, students, parents, and community members.

Ability to creatively solve problems and work through the conflict resolution process.

Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing.

Must have good human relations and interpersonal skills.

Ability to keep confidentiality.

Ability to take initiative.

Ability to maintain knowledge of best practices and laws governing behavioral supports for students with disabilities.

Ability to work under limited supervision following standardized practices and/or methods.

Ability to lead, guide, and coordinate others.

Ability to track budget expenditures.

Must be able to work flexible hours.

Ability to travel; reliable transportation; appropriate auto insurance.

Significant: sitting, talking, hearing, standing, walking, vision, ability to adjust focus, grasping, handling paperwork, use of computer, looking at computer monitor, driving for extended periods

Frequent: standing, bending, carrying; use of phone, copy machine

Occasional: lift over 25 pounds up to 45 pounds, reach above shoulder

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, and FSA Insurance provided by SEBB  

Retirement: DRS Retirement Plans. 

Sick Leave: Full-time and eligible part-time certificated and classified employees will earn sick leave at the rate of one day per month worked not to exceed twelve (12) days per fiscal year. A day of sick leave shall equal average daily scheduled hours. To earn sick leave, an employee must have at least 10 compensated days in the month. Sick leave is front-loaded.