Short-Term Substitute Behavior Consultant: Autistic Support

Purpose Of Position

The Behavior Consultant is responsible for providing programmatic and behavior management expertise to the classroom teacher. In collaboration with the school psychologist, the Behavior Consultant provides support in matters related to classroom behavior management, assessing functionality underlying challenging behaviors, development of behavior support plans, data analysis, identification of alternative replacement behaviors, and instructional styles which promote positive student behaviors.

Essential Physical Requirements

• The strength and ability to lift and/or assist in lifting students ranging in age from pre-school to twenty-one and any assistive appliances, for example: wheelchair.
• The ability to physically restrain students in emotional stress by using the Crisis Prevention Institute Training (CPI), Safe Crisis Management (SCM) or Quality Behavior Supports (QBS) method, depending on program need, for which training will be provided.

Purpose Of Position

The Behavior Consultant is responsible for providing programmatic and behavior management expertise to the classroom teacher. In collaboration with the school psychologist, the Behavior Consultant provides support in matters related to classroom behavior management, assessing functionality underlying challenging behaviors, development of behavior support plans, data analysis, identification of alternative replacement behaviors, and instructional styles which promote positive student behaviors.