Behavior Management Specialist

Company: Council Bluffs Community School District
Location: Council Bluffs
Posted on: November 14, 2023

Job Description:

COUNCIL BLUFFS COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Position Description

Position Title: Behavior Management Specialist
Department: Instruction
Reports To: Supervising Principal
Compensation: Commensurate with degree and experience
Calendar: 187 Days
Category: Standard Salary

SUMMARY
Provide crisis intervention and behavior management services to students and their families.
Serves as a member of diagnostic teams and members of educational planning and placement
committees and provides liaison services for students to teachers, administration, community
agencies and family.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Duties must be performed on site. Other duties may be assigned.
* Reports to work as scheduled on a regular and reliable basis.
* In coordination with staff, parents or guardians, develops and monitors implementation
of behavior intervention service programs for students
* Provides direct intervention services to students in cooperation with teachers,
physicians, and parents.
* Participates in and provides input to the individual education team for the students.
* Monitors student intervention programs for appropriateness and effectiveness.
* Recommends appropriate and proven intervention methods for individual students as
needed.
* Establishes positive relationships with students and adults.
* Provides social skill training and assists students in implementing skills for successful
integration in the classroom.
* Acts as a liaison between school and outside resources.
* Provides information and support to parents.
* Provides consultative services to classroom teachers.
* Provides direct service to student to de-escalate behaviors and implement physical
interventions as needed.
* Provides post crisis services and follow up to students, staff and family members.
* Keep records of student behavior progress and programs implemented to achieve
desired behaviors.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
Supervises students.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty
satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or

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ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
Bachelor's Degree in psychology, social work or related mental health career fields. Experience
working with young people in an educational setting preferred. Previous experience or training
in behavior management and crisis intervention and prevention preferred.

LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read, write and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to staff,
parents, students and administrators.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers,
common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and
interpret bar graphs.

REASONING ABILITY
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or
oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in
standardized situations.

OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision. Ability to work with students with
special needs and to maintain composure under stressful conditions. Respect for the dignity
of and sensitivity to special needs students. Ability to develop effective working relationships
with students, staff, parents and the school community. Ability to communicate clearly and
concisely, both orally and in writing. Ability to perform duties with awareness of all District
requirements and Board of Education policies. Demonstrates initiative and creativity with
students and their programs. Knowledge and experience with computer programs and
software preferred. Experience working with special needs students on an instructional basis
preferred. Training in classroom and individual behavior management skills preferred.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an
employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential
functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to reach
with hands and arms 0 - 24 inches and on occasion up to 36 inches. The employee frequently is
required to stand, walk, sit, talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to use hands
and fingers, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel,
crouch, or crawl. The employee is frequently required to bend at the neck more than the
average person and may need to frequently work on the floor, depending on the age level of
students. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and
peripheral vision. The employee needs to be able to tell where a sound is coming from, hear

COUNCIL BLUFFS COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

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in a noisy environment and occasionally will assist in physical management of students and lift
and/or up to 75 pounds 0 - 12 feet and occasionally up to 20 feet, things such as wheelchairs,
books, supplies or other instructional equipment.

WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee
encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations
may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The
employee will typically work indoors but may be required to attend to students needs outdoors
in moderate to cold temperatures or moderate to hot temperatures. The noise level in the
work environment is usually moderate to loud. The employee must work with other staff,
continuously meeting multiple demands from several people. The employee may be involved
in situations where students are physically aggressive. The employee is continuously
responsible for the safety and well-being of students.

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the American with
Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position.

Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and
additional duties may be assigned.

• Position Type:
  Student Support Services/Behavior Management Specialist
  
  
• Date Posted:
  9/27/2023
  
  
• Location:
  Kanesville Learning Center
  
  Please see attached job description for more detailed information.
  Title: Behavior Management Specialist
  Location: Kanesville
  Starting Salary: $33,000/year (may increase based on experience)
  187 days/year
  8.0 hrs/day, 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (exact work hours may be adjusted based on business needs)
  
  SUMMARY
  Provide crisis intervention and behavior management services to students and their families. Serves as a member of diagnostic teams and members of educational planning and placement committees and provides liaison services for students to teachers, administration, community agencies and family.
  
  ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Reports to work as scheduled on a regular and reliable basis.
• In coordination with staff, parents or guardians, develops and monitors implementation of behavior intervention service programs for students
• Provides direct intervention services to students in cooperation with teachers, physicians, and parents.
• Participates in and provides input to the individual education team for the students.
• Monitors student intervention programs for appropriateness and effectiveness.
• Recommends appropriate and proven intervention methods for individual students as needed.
• Establishes positive relationships with students and adults.
• Provides social skill training and assists students in implementing skills for successful integration in the classroom.
• Acts as a liaison between school and outside resources.
• Provides information and support to parents.
• Provides consultative services to classroom teachers.
• Provides direct service to student to de-escalate behaviors and implement physical interventions as needed.
• Provides post crisis services and follow up to students, staff and family members.
• Keep records of student behavior progress and programs implemented to achieve desired behaviors. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
  Supervises students.
  
  EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
  Bachelor's Degree in psychology, social work or related mental health career fields. Experience working with young people in an educational setting preferred. Previous experience or training in behavior management and crisis intervention and prevention preferred
  THIS POSITION IS OPEN UNTIL FILLED. PLEASE APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
  Questions? Contact Tammy at 712-396-2357
  It is the policy of the Council Bluffs Community School District not to illegally discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, creed, age, genetic information, ancestry, geographic location, citizenship, political party preference or belief, familial status (for employment), marital status (for programs), sexual orientation, gender identity and socioeconomic status (for programs) or any other protected trait or characteristic in its educational programs and its employment practices. There is a grievance procedure for processing complaints of discrimination. If you have questions or a grievance related to this policy please contact Human Resources at 712-328-6446. Attachment(s):
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