Behavior Specialist

LINCOLN PARK PUBLIC SCHOOLS 1650 Champaign Lincoln Park, Michigan 48146 ANNOUNCEMENT OF VACANCY Special Education 2024 -2025 School Year POSITION: Behavior Specialist - Special Education Beacon Day Treatment Center (1) Position And any positions that result from the filling of this posting QUALIFICATIONS: School Social Work Licensure/Temporary or Full School Approval for School Social Worker (EI endorsement preferred) Experience with students with exposure to prolonged chronic stress required Experience in a center based program preferred Experience working with students with Emotional Impairments preferred PBIS, CPI and Crisis Intervention training and experience preferred Experience in working within the MTSS framework Experience in conducting Functional Behavioral Assessments, writing Positive Behavior Intervention Plans, and Emergency Intervention Plans Team work, team building, and mediation skills and ability to work independently Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board of Education and/or Superintendent may find appropriate and acceptable. DUTIES: Provide in-classroom behavioral support, coaching, training and strategies for meeting the needs of students Address behavior by providing behavioral interventions and problem solving strategies Intervene in crisis situations Conduct MDRs; facilitate behavior planning and review meetings, and wraparound meetings Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary staff, parents, and administrators Provide training and support to all appropriate staff members Document and collect data for behavior interventions and services provided Determine appropriate behavior treatment plans through documented evaluations and consultations Participate in student success team meetings Implement trauma-informed/resiliency based strategies & interventions Implement building wide PBIS Maintain compliance with special education timelines, required paperwork and documentation Collaborate with classroom teachers to plan and implement classroom based activities and behavior strategies/interventions Meet the needs of all students effectively by working in partnership with other disciplines Comply with policies established by federal and state law, State Board of Education rules, and school policy Maintain up-to-date knowledge of research, theories, and practices associated with therapy in the school-based setting Maintain a philosophy in accordance with the Special Education Department and the Lincoln Park Public Schools Other duties as assigned RESPONSIBLE TO: Building Administrators and Executive Director of Special Education WORK SCHEDULE: According to School Calendar SALARY: According to LPEA Master Agreement Jennifer Walker Executive Director of Staff and Student Services We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, who fully and actively supports equal access for all qualified applicants, regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability status, Genetic Information or Testing, Family & Medical Leave, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law, and prohibits retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint, orally or in writing, to the employer or the government, or against any individuals who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint, or otherwise oppose discrimination. The Executive Director of Staff and Student Services 1650 Champaign, Lincoln Park, MI - ext. 20305