behavioral intervention support specialist - , VA, United States - Chesterfield County Public Schools

Description

General Description

Using the Virginia Tiered Systems of Support (VTSS), BISS will provide coaching to schools using evidenced-based interventions, including VTSS Frameworks such as Positive Behavior Interventions and Support (PBIS ) to positively impact student needs, staff professional learning, and the culture and climate of the school.

Essential Job Functions

Essential Job Functions:

• Assesses and supports instructional programs in a school setting for students in general education.
  
• Assists and supports teachers and staff with school-wide behavior programs.
  
• Provides staff development and work collaboratively with teachers, paraprofessionals and support staff to demonstrate best practices, strategies and techniques to enhance instruction for students with social, communication, behavioral and learning challenges.
  
• Assists with the development of functional behavioral assessments and behavioral intervention plans.
  
• Assists with the design, implementation and follow up of behavioral management programs for students to remediate behavioral and social problems to include use of research-based de-escalation skills.
  
• Develops and conducts professional development activities regarding techniques for remediation of behavioral, social or personal problems of students.
  
• Assists schools with the development of student support plans.
  
• Works effectively and collaboratively with diverse student, staff, and community populations.
  
• Keeps abreast of evidence-based practices to support the academic, behavioral, and social-emotional outcomes for students
  
• Assists schools with using data to select and progress monitor tiered interventions
  
• Manages his/her time to proactively support the needs of schools and the division
  
• Maintains up-to-date data on the progress of his/her respective schools
  
• Demonstrates commitment to improving professional competence.
  
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Budgetary Responsibility:

N/A

Report Preparation:

Prepares monthly reports to document focus areas at each school (NEW); Submits monthly data reports to primary evaluator to keep division team aware of needs relative to professional learning, discipline, attendance, and academic needs at overall schools; Calendars information using Google Calendar on weekly basis and uses time proactively.

Equipment Operation:

Operates personal computer, basic office equipment and equipment related to area assigned.

Contacts:

Parents, students, school staff.

Work Direction/Supervision:

N/A

Decision Making:

Performs majority of functions independently.

Formal Policy-Setting Responsibilities:

N/A

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands and fingers; reach with

hands and arms; handle paper files, records, computer and equipment controls; talk and hear. The employee is required to stand , walk, and sit. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and depth perception.

Work Environment:

Work is performed in a public school. The noise level is moderate.

Qualifications

Demonstrates patience, respect, a receptive attitude towards students of varied age groups and understanding of the specific situation. Utilizes consulting skills to assure implementation and maintenance of intervention plans. Must have a clear understanding of students who have different learning styles. Must have knowledge of current trends and methodologies used to address the needs of children with behavioral challenges. Must have extensive experience in analyzing, assessing behavior, developing, planning and implementation of behavioral interventions. Must have skills in evaluation, development and implementation of positive behavior intervention plans. Knowledge of current accepted best practices utilized in the full continuum of placement options for students with behavioral challenges. Must have knowledge of data tracking and collection, record management and reporting methods. Demonstrates understanding of inclusive education and differentiated instruction. Must have expertise in developing and providing staff development activities. Must have strong technology skills.
Requirements

Postgraduate Professional License or an advanced degree in social work, counseling, or psychology. Minimum of three to five years of successful clinical or classroom experience building relationships and working with children with challenging behaviors is preferred.

Applicants considered for employment must successfully complete the following background investigations/tests:

• Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Criminal History Investigation
  
• State Police Criminal History Investigation
  
• Child Protective Services (CPS) Investigation
  
• Tuberculosis Screening/Test

Chesterfield County Public Schools assures Equal Employment Opportunities for employees as required by Federal and State Orders and Laws. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential tasks. This job description is intended to accurately reflect the position activities and requirements. However, administration reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and assign other duties as necessary. It is not intended to be and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of all the responsibilities, skills, or working conditions associated with the position and does not imply an employment contract.

Chesterfield County Public Schools offers a wide variety of benefits to employees. Benefit offerings may differ based upon full-time and part-time employee status.

To learn more details, visit our benefits page

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Have you ever been convicted of a felony?

• Yes
• No

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Have you ever been convicted of an offense involving the sexual molestation, physical or sexual abuse or rape of anyone?

• Yes
• No

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Have you ever been the subject of a founded case of child abuse and/or neglect?

• Yes
• No

Required Question

Agency Chesterfield County Public Schools

Address P.O. Box 10

Chesterfield, Virginia, 23832

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