TITLE: BEHAVIORIST
REPORTS TO: Director of Special Services or their designee
QUALIFICATIONS:
New Jersey Teacher of the Handicapped or Teacher of Students with Disabilities or one of the following:
School Psychologist Certification
Social Worker Certification
Learning Disabilities Teacher-Consultant Certification
Minimum of 3 years working with students with developmental delays and/or behavioral difficulties in a school or clinical setting (Background/experience in Applied Behavior Analysis or Verbal Behavior training).
Board Certified Behavior Analysis is required.
Demonstrates effective problem-solving, communications, organization, planning, record-keeping, and human relations skills.
Demonstrate ability to work effectively with students, staff, parents, administrators, and others.
Such alternatives as the Board of Education may find appropriate and acceptable.
Clinical experience is a plus.
Required: Criminal and employment history background check and proof of U.S. citizenship or legal resident alien status.
JOB GOAL: To provide program development and ongoing behavioral support training for teachers, paraprofessionals, and parents. Act as a liaison between the teacher, Child Study Team, parents, administration, and school community in facilitating the understanding of behavioral programs. The Behaviorist will implement “best practice” instructional models and consult with the principal, teachers, and parents in the support of students, to maximize his/her learning potential.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
Consult with general, special education staff, and Child Study Team members to plan, develop, or evaluate specific behavioral interventions, strategies, and techniques for students in need.
Demonstrate how to implement specific behavioral interventions (CPI-Crisis Prevention Intervention), strategies, and techniques.
Provide training and support to teachers and aides in applied behavior analysis to help them work effectively with teachers and students with behavioral needs.
Develop specific behavioral programs and consultation for students to decrease inappropriate and interfering behaviors district-wide.
Monitor behavior intervention effectiveness and student progress.
Monitor classrooms and staff to ensure that behavioral intervention plans are being implemented by the teacher/aide.
Collaborate and plan with the Child Study Team in order to provide students with behavior plans that are suited to their individual needs through Functional Behavioral Assessment when needed.
Complete reports and submit completed referrals, intervention, and follow-up procedures to the Director of Special Services or their designee.
Develop demonstration lessons to help teachers deal with behavioral issues that may arise throughout the school year.
Serve as a resource for professional and nonprofessional staff.
Provide support and consultation for parents.
Assist other professionals with student crisis intervention.
Identify staff development needs through surveys/discussions and design appropriate in-service opportunities.
Strives to maintain and enhance professional competence through professional reading as well as participation in workshops, conferences, and appropriate staff development programs in accordance with district guidelines.
Performs other duties within the scope of his/her employment and certification as may be assigned.
Provide continued support and direction for the ReThink program that is currently in operation.
Performs all other tasks and assumes such other duties as designated by the Director of Sevices or their designee.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Work year and salary as per PTEA negotiated agreement.
EVALUATION: The performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with state law and provisions of the board’s policy on the evaluation of certified staff.
APPROVED BY: Plumsted Township Board of Education DATE: August 14, 2024
Minimum Salary: $60,843.00
