Behavior Specialist (NY HELPS) 07260007

Duties

• Support students across Erie 1 BOCES Special Education programs.
• Works with individual students on building social/emotional/behavioral skills.
• Assists in crisis management including physically intervening when a student displays behavior that are harmful to themselves or others.
• Conduct Functional Behavioral Assessments.
• Serve on student support teams.
• Provide consultation to classroom teams.
• Provide consultation to administrators regarding student support plans.
• Train school staff on best practices for support of students in classrooms
• Assists educational teams in implementing proactive behavioral strategies to support individual students, as well as, reinforcing newly acquired skills.

Job Qualifications

• Minimum Civil Service Qualifications: There is no civil service examination required for this position for the duration of the NY HELPS Program.
• Candidates must meet the minimum civil service qualifications for a NY HELPS appointment as follows:
• Master's degree in education or related field and Special Education Certification; with two years experience creating Behavior Intervention Programs, developing assessment of student needs through Functional Behavior Assessment, teaching coping skills and alternative behavior;
• Bachelor's degree in education or related field and Special Education Certification; with three years experience creating Behavior Intervention Programs, developing assessment of student needs through Functional Behavior Assessment, teaching coping skills and alternative behaviors;
• An equivalent combination of training and experience as defined by the limits of (A) and (B).
• Additional Qualifications: Candidate must hold a valid teaching certificate in the area of Students with Disabilities. Certification as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst may be considered in lieu of a teaching certificate.