Behavior Support Specialist - Snelling/Itinerant, Special Education chez Merced County Office of Education

The Merced County Office of Education assists Merced County’s 20 school districts through support and oversight of curriculum and instruction, alternative education, business services, early education, technology, migrant education, special education, and teacher credentialing. MCOE is led by the elected Merced County Superintendent of Schools and governed by the Merced County Board of Education. While serving as a focal point to facilitate local school/government/community partnerships, MCOE is responsible for the fiscal oversight of each school district in Merced County, hears appeals for student expulsion hearings and interdistrict transfers and operates Green Meadows Outdoor School.

Under the direction of the Coordinator, perform a variety of specialized duties in the monitoring, analysis and treatment of identified students with behavioral challenges; collaborate with faculty, staff and families in the design, development and implementation of strategies, Behavioral Support Plans (BSP’s), Behavioral Intervention Plans (BIP’s) and Individualized Educational Programs (IEP’s)/Individualized Family Service Plans (IFSP’s) to meet the educational needs of students; train and evaluate the performance of assigned personnel.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE: Bachelor’s degree in Psychology or related field and one year of experience involving the design and implementation of behavior intervention plans and strategies. View the attached job description for complete details.

REQUIRED: *Complete the online application *Resume *3 current letters of recommendation (DATED & SIGNED within the last 18 months) *Unofficial College Transcripts showing degree

Grade 6 of the Classified Management, Supervisory, and Confidential Salary Schedule (CMSC)

Applications will be reviewed for satisfaction of minimum qualifications. A maximum of eight applicants will be invited for a panel interview. All candidates will be notified via email following final selection. IMPORTANT! Prior to employment, employee candidate will be required to provide either proof of U.S. citizenship or other documents that establish the candidate’s eligibility to be employed in the U.S. The California Education Code states that no person shall work in the public schools until they have been fingerprinted and cleared through the Department of Justice. (QUALIFIED APPLICANTS, MALE OR FEMALE, FROM ALL RACES, RELIGIONS, CULTURAL AND ETHNIC GROUPS AND THE DISABLED ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.) As an equal opportunity employer, we intend to meet all obligations under state and federal law pertaining to employment including, but not limited to, any obligations under the Americans with Disabilities Act to accommodate persons with disabilities.