Behavior Management Specialist - DCD en Brainerd Public Schools

ASSIGNMENT DETAILS
Position Title: Behavior Management Specialist - DCD
Location: Brainerd High School
Reports To:  Building Principal - Karrie Boser
Assignment:  2024-2025 School Year - Ongoing
Hours: 8 hours per day
Duty Days: 173 duty days per school year
Compensation:  $20.68 - $21.74 per hour (Based on education and experience; wages outlined in the Behavior Management Specialist Handbook located on district website)
FLSA - Non-Exempt
Full Benefits including paid sick and personal leave
Union:  Non Union

• Implement and monitor behavior intervention plans for students
• Work 1:1 with students requiring significant behavioral support
• Ensure student’s safety, and the safety of others at all times
• Provide home bound service/support when appropriate and necessary for students
• Consult with parents/guardians, other service providers and representatives of appropriate community agencies to ensure the effective provision of services
• Demonstrate and model appropriate developmental and behavioral skills for students
• Provide a flexible and quick-thinking response when dealing with students that are deregulated/stressed
• Demonstrate the ability to respond to student and staff needs as they arise in a building; when 1:1 student is absent – staff will be assigned to support other teachers and students
• Participate in student meetings where staff problem-solve and develop plans to help support students with behavioral concerns
• Participate physically with the students in activities being taught
• Participate in meetings (IEP, conferences, parent/guardian meetings, in-services, etc.) for the purpose of developing plans and/or providing information regarding student’s goals/outcomes
• Monitor student’s progress and be able to prepare documentation and reports regarding student’s progress
• Maintain confidentiality
• All other duties as assigned
   

• A Two-year Associates Degree, 60 college credits and/or successful completion of Para Pro assessment 
• Experience supporting students with significant behavioral needs, autism and cognitive impairments
• Experience or willingness to learn how to implement Behavior Intervention Plans
• Handle with Care certification
   

• Must possess strong communication and interpersonal skills and be able to be a member of a team
• Ability to support students requiring behavior intervention techniques and programs
• Ability to problem-solve and de-escalate students during times of deregulation/stress
• Must be in good physical status due to the potential need to implement restrictive procedures
• Knowledge of functional behavioral assessments, and behavioral intervention techniques
• Ability to be flexible based on program and student needs
• Ability to remain calm and patient in volatile situations and react and respond quickly in a variety of situations
• Ability to work under the supervision of a site principal and/or special education teacher
• Ability to adapt equipment and materials as needed
• Strong organizational skills
• Sensitivity in working with individuals with various physical, psychological, cognitive and sensory abilities
• Ability to work with students, families, professionals, and staff of various cultural and ethnic backgrounds
• Ability to interact with and maintain cooperative relationship with all levels of staff and the public
• Maintain current Handle with Care certification
• Maintain current certification in First aid, CPR, and medication administration