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Behavior Specialist

Employer
Madison County Schools
Location
Ridgeland, MS, US
Salary
Competitive
Position Type:
Student Support Services/Behavioral Specialist

Date Posted:
11/16/2020

Location:
Madison County Central Office

Closing Date:
Until Filled

Position: Behavior Specialist

Position Type: Support Services

Location: Madison County Central Office/Academic Options Center

Closing Date: Until Filled

Qualifications:
Bachelors in Social Work/Psychology. Experience and training working with individuals with behavior/mental/emotional needs.
Preferred Masters in Behavior Sciences
Has knowledge and experience in the area of Social Emotional Learning

Must apply online. Please email your Resume along with 3 references to Vicki Doty, Special Services Director at vdoty@madison-schools.com

Job Description: Behavior Specialist
Work Days: 207
Reports to: Director of Special Services

Job Summary:
This position provides support directly to general or special education students needing emotional/mental/behavioral support.

Job Duties:
• Work directly with students inside of a general or special education classroom.
• Complete Functional Behavior Assessments
• Create effective Positive Behavior Intervention Plans
• Administers programs and services for behaviorally or emotionally disturbed students for the purpose to improve student functioning
• Assists with development of behavior goal plans and collects data for tracking and monitoring progress
• Conducts weekly social skills/conflict resolution groups with identified populations
• Develops programs aligned with school setting appropriate de-escalation techniques, positive reinforcement systems, token systems, mindfulness, and motivation strategies
• Conducts pertinent training on social emotional learning topics with staff and administrators
• Models behavior intervention recommendations as part of behavior protocol training
• Works in conjunction with other school personnel as a liaison between the district and local mental health agencies
• Ensure all behavioral processes for student needs are positive student-centered
• Comply with applicable district, state, local and federal laws, rules and regulations
• Performs all other duties as assigned

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