Behavioral Specialist (10 months) 26-27 School Year

Behavioral Specialist (Itinerant, to be placed at Wexler Grant) Grades 6-8 (26-27 School Year) REPORTS TO : Coordinator of Social-Emotional Learning DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Participates in assigned training and staff development opportunities Develops and complete yearly performance goals/or evaluations Uses all relevant computer software programs Complies with all local, state, and federal laws and regulations Performs all relevant duties as assigned by the supervisor MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: High School Diploma and five years or more working with children .

CERTIFICATION/ENDORSEMENT REQUIREMENTS : Ability to pass and obtain a Registered Behavior Technician Certificate within three months of employment. Assessment Conduct reliability checks with classroom staff regarding the delivery of token system points Conduct intervention fidelity checks to ensure proper implementation of procedures Assist teams in the assessment of functional behavior Input and analyze behavior data using the Review 360 database system Assist teacher in analyzing student behavioral and instructional (antecedent) data Record behavioral and instructional data in a timely, efficient, and accurate manner Assess student reinforcement strategies Management Implement established classroom behavior management procedures Implement established seclusion procedures Implement a token program reinforcement system Implement physical management training (PMT) procedures as prescribed Assist teacher with the development of staff/student training materials Implement student ADL programs, including feeding and toileting Implement program generalization strategies in community, home, and other environments Communication Provide the teacher with student behavior reports at team meetings and per request Participate in all staff meetings/training Communicate relevant behavior information to the classroom team daily Complete all forms, reports, and other paperwork in a timely, efficient, and accurate manner Provide behavioral/instructional training and support for parents as needed Notify the building principal of personal concerns promptly Knowledge Maintain current knowledge of each student's particular circumstances and needs Understands core underlying principles of applied behavior analysis Knows New Haven Public Schools policies and procedures Knows the building program's behavior management system Knows verbal and non-verbal intervention strategies Knows Physical Management Training procedures Familiar with individual behavior support programs Familiar with the use of all relevant computer software programs Responsibilities: Participates in assigned training and staff development opportunities Develops and complete yearly performance goals/or evaluations Uses all relevant computer software programs Complies with all local, state, and federal laws and regulations Performs all relevant duties as assigned by the supervisor SALARY AND TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: 10 months � Local 884 (Range 18 - $55,990) New Haven Board of Education must approve all recommendations for employment as a Behavior Specialist.

This is a Special Fund, "Non-Tested" position. Continued employment contingent upon availability of future funding. This position is included in a collective bargaining agreement with Local 884, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees . Bargaining agreements are available to review HERE . Benefit Information Employees become eligible to participate in the Medical & Dental benefit plan provided for members of Local 884.

Employees may elect a medical plan including prescription drug and dental coverage, for which employees must contribute a portion of the premium cost. Benefit information can be found online HERE , under the Local 884 Clerical & Technical banner. Term Life Insurance of $20,000 is provided at no cost to the employee. Short-Term Disability coverage is also provided at no cost to the employee.

Special Funded employees shall not be covered by the City pension but shall continue to be covered by Social Security; they are eligible to participate in a 457 Plan, which includes a city match of contribution up to 3% of salary. EVALUATION: This job's performance will be evaluated per provisions of the Board of Education's policy on evaluating personnel.