Sr. Behavior Support Spec

Description

Position at SESI Schools
Specialized Education Services, Inc. (SESI), a division of FullBloom, provides specialized education programming for students who have not found success in the traditional classroom due to a variety of intensive special needs. We believe that all children deserve an education that goes beyond academics and enables them to realize their full potential and grow into responsible, self-sufficient adults. SESI operates over 50 AdvancED/Cognia accredited Special Education schools and 80+ in-district classrooms nationwide. Our certified teachers and staff provide individualized academic and behavioral interventions with an innovative learning approach, personalized attention, and all the necessary support services students need to overcome barriers to education. Our purpose drives our performance and we are looking for individuals who want to make an impact. Come explore a career with Specialized Education Services, Inc. (SESI).
Senior Behavior Specialist Overview

SESI's Behavior Support Team is committed to developing, implementing, evaluating, and constantly improving our multi-tiered positive behavioral intervention and support system. Our model, named the CASE approach (the acronym for our behavioral expectations of being considerate, accountable, safe, and engaged), supports the behavioral and social-emotional needs of all SESI students. The Senior Behavior Specialist works closely with the SVP of Behavior Support and other senior SESI leadership to establish, support, and evaluate the implementation of all Behavior Support Team initiatives.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The responsibilities of the Senior Behavior Specialist include (but are not limited to):

• Developing, revising, and refining SESI's behavioral support systems (in collaboration with the SVP and other Senior Behavior Specialists) based on current, peer-reviewed research, specific areas of expertise, and data indicating areas of need across the company. This includes:
  1. Training materials
  2. Field communications
  3. Data collection and analysis
  4. Quality assurance/fidelity of implementation processes
• Training (in conjunction with the SVP) Behavior Support Specialists to ensure mastery of and fluency with any new content developed.
• Collaborating and communicating with other SESI teams (e.g., ACI, Recruiting, Operations) to ensure that Behavioral Support Team initiatives are communicated transparently, align with company goals and values, and complement the work of other teams.
• Assisting SVP with collaboration and communication with shared services (e.g., IT, Marketing, Research and Evaluation) to ensure that Behavioral Support Team initiatives are communicated transparently, align with company goals and values, and complement the work of other teams.
• Assisting SVP with content for and delivery of quarterly webinars.
• Participating in and leading (as appropriate) weekly Behavior Support Team meetings.
• Coordinating support of all behavioral initiatives (e.g., all tiers of CASE support, crisis prevention, social-emotional learning) with regional and site-based leadership.
• Coordinating and leading annual in-depth training experiences (in collaboration with Behavior Support Specialists) for regional and site-based CASE point people.
• Other duties assigned as needed.

Education/Experience

Required:

• Masters' degree in relevant field.
• Experience serving students with challenging behavior (minimum of five years).
• Experience developing and delivering professional development, coaching staff who are implementing behavioral supports, and supporting staff behavior.
• Experience with data-based decision making and analyzing data to determine outcomes, evaluate supports, and create progress reports for internal and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrated behavioral expertise related to positive behavioral interventions and supports, crisis prevention, social emotional learning, mental health, coaching staff, and/or restorative practices.
• Demonstrated commitment to the four keys to the CASE: being proactive and preventive, being supportive and helpful in all interactions, focusing on what's going well, and building strong relationships with students.
• Demonstrated commitment to the FullBloom Core Four values: humility, transparency, accountability, and decisiveness.

Preferred:

• 6+ years of experience serving students with challenging behavior.
• Leadership experience involving the implementation of behavioral and/or instructional supports.

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FullBloom provides education and behavioral health solutions for children and their families, leading to better life outcomes, regardless of the learning obstacles and other challenges they face . The company's team of over 5,000 education and healthcare professionals work to achieve measurable and sustained academic and behavioral gains through evidence-based programs that include specialized education, Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapies, intervention services, and professional development. Founded in 1976 and headquartered in Camden, New Jersey, FullBloom supports tens of thousands of children and families, over 500 school districts, and more than 25,000 teachers annually through its three operating divisions - Catapult Learning, Specialized Education Services, Inc (SESI), and Little Leaves. www.fullbloom.org
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