SPECIAL EDUCATION BEHAVIOR SPECIALIST

SUBJECT: SPECIAL EDUCATION BEHAVIOR SPECIALIST

REPORTS TO: Manager of Special Education and Intervention Services

ANTICIPATED START DATE: February 1, 2018

ACCOUNTABILITY OBJECTIVE:

The Behavior Specialist provides consultation services in the areas of targeted tiered interventions system-wide to promote the fidelity of behavioral interventions and progress monitoring for students in need of Tier I, II, and III interventions. On-going meetings with school based teams to address tiered interventions for general education students and/or students with disabilities that supports inclusion practices within the district. Additionally, fosters collaboration with Child Study and other specialist within the district to align principles of social emotional learning across all settings. Professional development modeling and coaching to school based staff is a critical component of this position to ensure that students are provided with the necessary behavioral social/emotional supports necessary to access their learning to meet with academic success.

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. System-wide behavioral consultation to promote students' success through specialized targeted interventions.

2. Meet with school-based teams as needed to support the monitoring and implementation of behavioral intervention plans and progress monitoring data collection.

3. Provide ongoing training and professional development in the areas of adaptive behaviors, functional behavioral assessments, behavioral intervention plans, social skills, social emotional learning, executive functioning, anger management, and trauma

4. Collaborate with Child Study staff and school based teams to promote a school culture based on the social emotional learning framework.

5. Consult with and/or provide support to Special Needs Teachers and Clinicians in STEP classrooms to facilitate communication and the coordination of supports given a multidisciplinary approach to ensure best practices of tiered behavioral interventions.

6. Attend school based and/or IEP TEAM meetings as needed to review data and/or behavioral observations as well as to assist students with their transition plans to a new placement.

7. Support the transition of students to Central Mass Collaborative and district alternative programs.

8. Responsible for assuring equal educational opportunity to all individuals regardless of race, color, gender, age, marital status, religion, natural origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, homelessness, or disability.

9. Performance of other job-related duties as assigned.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

1. DESE certification as a School Adjustment Counselor

2. Master's Degree in Counseling

3. Licensed as a mental health counselor (LMHC) or (LCSW)

4. Five to seven years of successful therapeutic experience working with students with social emotional needs in a public school setting

5. CPI Certification

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Clinical and supervisory experience

2. Working knowledge of special education regulations and process

3. Demonstrated experience supporting students with special needs.

4. Ability to speak Spanish, Vietnamese, Albanian, Portuguese or an African language

SALARY: Appropriate step on Teachers' salary schedule

TO APPLY: Any person interested in this position should apply on-line at www.worcesterschools.org. All information including resume, cover letter and licensure must be submitted.

Position Type: Full-time
Positions Available: 1
Equal Opportunity Employer
The Worcester Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer/Educational Institution and does not discriminate regardless of race, color, gender, age, religion, national origin, gender identity, marital status, sexual orientation, disability or homelessness. The Worcester Public Schools provides equal access to employment and the full range of general, occupational and vocational education programs. For more information relating to Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action contact the Human Resource Manager, 20 Irving Street, Worcester, MA 01609, 508-799-3020.
Job Requirements TO APPLY: Any person interested in this position should apply on-line at www.worcesterschools.org. All information including resume, cover letter and licensure must be submitted.

Citizenship, residency or work VISA in United States required

Application Questions This employer has requested that all applicants answer the following questions. It is highly recommended that you type any essays in a word processing program, save them, and then paste them on the proceeding job application page. 1. Have you ever worked for the Worcester Public Schools? When? What capacity?
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2. Do you have any relatives employed by the Worcester Publc Schools? If yes, please list name, title, and relationship.
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3. Have you ever been terminated for cause from a prior position? If so please explain.
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4. Do you hold an Educator license in another state? (Urban)
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5. Do you have experience working in a public school system?
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6. Are you SEI endorsed?
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7. Are you fluent in a language(s) other than English?
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Contact Information Kay Seale, Manager of Special Education
20 Irving Street
Worcester, Massachusetts 01609
Phone: 508-799-3093
Email: sealek@worc.k12.ma.us