Behavior Specialist (Long-Term Guest Teacher)

About the Role

Community Unit School District 200 is seeking a Behavior Intervention Specialist (Long-term Guest Teacher) to reinforce the Mission Statement of CUSD 200 and support all students to reach their highest level of learning and personal development.

Qualifications

Current Illinois Professional Educator License (PEL) with the following endorsements:

• LBSI endorsement, required
• LBSII (Behavior Intervention Specialist) endorsement, preferred
• Board Certified Behavior Analyst, desirable

Skills

• Strong interpersonal relations
• Strong communication skills with stakeholders
• Self-directed, organized, ability to prioritize
• Understands positive behavior management planning
• Uses systematic recording procedures

Responsibilities

• Provide research-validated, professional development to staff regarding classroom management theories and positive behavior intervention strategies that promote positive student behavior in classroom and school environments.
• Collaborate with building problem-solving teams to develop behavior rating scales, systematic recording procedures, and functional behavior assessment routines that identify student behavior and lead to effective interventions.
• Assist in the design and implementation of continual parent education programs, which offer guidance in developing positive behavior supports in the home environment.
• Consult and collaborate with school teams regarding students with significant behavioral problems to develop effective behavior intervention plans.
• Establish reintegration plans for students transitioning into the school from alternative environments, extended hospitalization, and incarcerations.
• Provide Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) training to all school social workers, psychologists, and other IEP-mandated staff.
• Provide training to staff regarding behavior strategies, data collection, FBA/BIPs, and teaching behaviors.
• Train teachers and teacher assistants to implement behavior interventions with students referred for behavioral services.
• Provide Tier 1 Universal Intervention in-services for staff.