Behavioral Advocate

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• In concert with teachers, administrators, and other personnel, develop appropriate behavior intervention plans.
• Establish clear behavior objectives for at-risk 31a students, either independently or in conjunction with classroom teachers or teaching teams.
• Work with small groups or individual students to teach and coach the effective implementation of positive behavior strategies.
• Observe students in settings in which problem behaviors often occur to identify possible triggers that might be removed or minimized for that student.
• Review behavior data to determine if behavior intervention is having the desired impact.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Ability to identify and implement appropriate behavior interventions for eligible students, as acquired through a combination of education and experience.
• Demonstrated commitment to young people’s learning success and achievement.
• Evidence of ability to plan own activity and to work cooperatively with other staff members for planning purposes; able to frequently adjust the location, setting and pace of work.