Position Type:
Administration/Professional/Technical Instr./Behavior Consultant

Date Posted:
7/13/2022

Location:
Special Education (District)

Date Available:
08/01/2022

Closing Date:
Until Filled

Behavior Consultant (Board Certified Behavior Analyst) - 2 Openings, Special Education

REQUIRES: BCBA Certification - Board Certified Behavior Analyst
For more information, visit: https://www.bacb.com/

Classification: Exempt

Date Posted: July 13, 2022

Salary: $54,052 - $79,410 plus benefits/Range 6

Contract Length/ Days: (2022-2023/ 204 Days)

Benefits: We offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision and life insurance as well as other programs for benefit-eligible employees. The employee assistance program, voluntary life insurance through PERA, and 401(k), 403(b) & 457(b) plans are available to all employees regardless of hours worked and are available immediately (upon hire date). To learn more about our benefits, please see our Benefits Overview.

Paid Leave: Depending on your position, the District offers a variety of leave options, including sick leave, discretionary leave, vacation and paid holidays. More information about leave options available to Classified employees can be found in the Board of Education Policy Manual.

Reports to: Director of Special Education

Deadline for application: Until filled

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:
Required:

• BCBA - Board Certified Behavior Analyst: https://www.bacb.com/
• Three years work-related experience preferred
• Experience dealing with stressful situations and students with challenging behavior

Preferred:

• Bachelor Degree in education, psychology, human services or another related field
• Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) Training - Current or can complete within first 90 days
• Bilingual Spanish - Preferred
• Reliable transportation for off-site meetings and/or requirements
• Any other combination of related education, experience, and training

JOB DESCRIPTION:
Summary/Objective:
The behavioral consultant will work with staff and at-risk youth to mentor, tutor, and work as a liaison between the school and family. In addition, the position will support teachers and school staff to better support students with behavior challenges within the classroom setting so that they can access classroom learning. They will also work with the students to provide techniques and strategies to manage their own behavior in acceptable and positive ways. The position will monitor disciplinary concerns which are most appropriately dealt with in the school setting through a series of positive behavior support and restorative justice strategies or alternatives to suspension. This position will support students both during and beyond the school day and duties may include but will not be limited to attendance at truancy court, home visits, extended learning opportunities, and co-curricular events. It is our belief that this position will help provide the support needed for our students to access meaningful educational opportunities.

Essential Functions:

• Monitor disciplinary concerns which are most appropriately dealt with in the school setting through a series of positive behavior support and restorative justice strategies or alternatives to suspension.
• Support students in teaching appropriate techniques and strategies to manage behavior in positive ways.
• Support students both during and beyond the school day and duties may include but will not be limited to attendance at truancy court, home visits, extended learning opportunities, and co-curricular events.
• Support teachers in appropriate teaching techniques within the classroom setting that better enables students with behavior challenges to succeed in the classroom.
• Provide professional development to certified and appropriate school-based classified staff that supports students with behavior needs
• Provide the support needed for our students to access all educational opportunities available.
• Collaborating with staff to develop and ensure implementation of behavior plans
• Help develop tracking systems (data collection) to affect positive behavioral change in students; providing supportive intervention to students, staff and families
• Assist in developing Behavior Intervention and Positive Support (BPIS) interventions and helping with Functional Behavior Assessments (FBA) for the purpose of providing a safe effective educational environment for students with challenging behaviors
• Help conduct trainings on classroom management techniques, positive behavioral supports for the purpose of developing skills

Additional Qualifications:

Knowledge, Skills, and Mental Ability

• Knowledge of Colorado and district content standards.
• Knowledge and skills sufficient to perform all duties of the position.
• Prefers leadership situations relating to meeting the social, emotional, psychological and academic needs of students.
• Prefers a work environment where flexibility, ability to deal with conflict, a high tolerance for stress, an ability to quickly internalize information and make informed decisions, and long hours are a part of the assignment.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Regular attendance is required for this position.

Supervisory Responsibilities: None

Work Environment/ Physical Demands:
Ability to sit for long periods of time, numerous distractions, visual, auditory and ambulatory acuity important. Occasional lifting of up to 30 pounds.

Travel: Some may be required (within district boundaries)

Thank you for your interest in working for Greeley-Evans School District 6. Please feel free to contact our Human Resource Office at 970-348-6058 with any questions.

EEO/AAP Statement

Greeley-Evans School District 6 shall not discriminate in its employment or hiring practices on the basis of race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status or disability. The District shall identify, solicit, and consider applicants for employment from a broad spectrum of qualified individuals who will contribute to that effort. The Superintendent is committed to cultural diversity among district personnel as a means of enriching educational experience. The District shall identify, solicit, and consider applicants for employment from a broad spectrum of qualified individuals who will contribute to that effort.

Complaint procedures have been established for current employees, prospective employees, and applicants for employment. The name of the responsible employee who has been identified as the Compliance Officer and Title IX Coordinator for the District is as follows:
Dr. Insoon Olson, Title IX Coordinator & Compliance Officer
1025 Ninth Avenue, Greeley, CO 80631
Phone: 970-348-6104
Email address: iolson@ greeleyschools.org