Skip to main content

This job has expired

2021-2022 Behavior Specialist, Title 1 - Westport Middle School

Employer
Springfield R-12 Public Schools
Location
Springfield, MO, US
Salary
Competitive
Job Title: Behavior Specialist, Title 1

Department: Federal Programs

Pay Grade: Teacher's Salary Schedule

FLSA Status: Exempt

Reports to: School Principal

Purpose Statement

The SPS District is is currently seeking qualified applicants for the position of Behavior Specialist, Title 1. The Behavior Specialist, Title 1 provides support to teachers and staff with the implementation of the school-wide behavior intervention process. Behavior Specialists, Title 1 work with teachers, counselors and school personnel to support the needs of students and to ensure access to classroom instruction while addressing behavioral concerns.

Essential Functions

Provides ongoing, scheduled professional learning for teachers and staff in the school-wide behavior intervention process.

Collaborates with teachers, administration, staff, and parents to create, monitor and assess individualized processes for behavioral supports.

Monitors and analyzes discipline data to inform and improve school processes.

Compiles and analyzes data and recommends student behavioral intervention services and modifications.

Completes professional learning for the purpose of advancing expertise and delivery of highest quality behavioral intervention practices.

Works with individual and groups of students (within the regular classroom and outside of the classroom) on procedures to support successful return to the classroom.

Provides teachers with tools, training and supports to successfully implement procedures and supports in the classroom.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

Education and Experience

Minimum of five years Tier 1 classroom experience, required.

Minimum two years instructional coach experience, preferred

Bachelor's degree in job-related area, required

Certificates, Licenses and Other Special Requirements

Missouri Elementary Education teaching Certification or,

Missouri Middle School teaching Certification

Background clearance, the results of which must be satisfactory to the District, required

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge of basic math, including calculations using fractions, percentages, and/or ratios; read technical information, compose a variety of documents, and/or facilitate group discussions; and analyze situations to define issues and draw conclusions.

Knowledge based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: appropriate codes, policies, regulations and/or laws; age appropriate activities; lesson plan requirements; stages of child development; and behavioral management strategies.

Skill to perform multiple, technical tasks with a need to routinely upgrade skills in order to meet changing job conditions.

Skill based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job, including: applying assessment instruments; operating standard office equipment including using pertinent software applications; and preparing and maintaining accurate records

Ability to analyze situations to define issues and draw conclusions.

Ability to schedule a number of activities, meetings, and/or events; gather, collate, and/or classify data; and use job-related equipment.

Ability to work with others under a wide variety of circumstances; working with data utilizing defined but different processes; and operate equipment using defined methods.

Ability to work with a significant diversity of individuals and/or groups; work with data of widely varied types and/or purposes; and utilize job-related equipment.

Ability to analyze issues and create action plans.

Ability to collaborate and communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.

Ability to apply critical thinking/problem solving to improve work processes.

Ability to maintain confidentiality; set priorities; meet deadlines and schedules; work with detailed information; and adapt to changing priorities.

Ability to set high expectations for self and others; set and monitor progress toward goals; and utilize and offer effective feedback to continuously improve.

Ability to work as part of a team; adapt to changing priorities; and apply logical processes and analytical skills.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

Work environment is primarily inside, where the noise and temperature levels are moderate.

The work is sedentary work which requires exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body.

Must possess the physical ability to work primarily with fingers, perceive the nature of sounds, make rational decisions through sound logic and deductive processes, express or exchange ideas by the spoken word, substantial movements (motions) with the hands, wrists, and/or fingers, and discern letters or numbers at a given distance.

Additionally, the following physical abilities are required: balancing, crouching, grasping, handling, hearing, kneeling, manual dexterity, mental acuity, repetitive motion, speaking, standing, talking, visual acuity, and walking.

Get job alerts

Create a job alert and receive personalized job recommendations straight to your inbox.

Create alert