Behavior Therapist

The Behavior Therapist provides leadership and direction to design, implement, coordinate and evaluate a comprehensive behavior support program for specifically identified students. They work closely with Culture and Special Education teams on campuses to help support all students.

Requirements

• Supervise and support identified students to ensure a safe, non-threatening, nurturing environment
• Assist staff in defining and measuring behavior for specifically identified students
• Lead and oversee the development and implementation of Functional Behavior Assessments (FBA) and Behavior Intervention Plans (BIP)
• Engage parents in the behavior planning processes
• Facilitate team meetings with identified students', teachers, and parents
• Work with individual teachers and leadership on issues such as crisis intervention, learning and collaboration issues
• Promote highly specialized positive behavior interventions (PBIS) in which 'at risk' students thrive
• Model for and coach staff to facilitate behavioral interventions
• Attend Individualized Education Plan meetings (IEP)
• Use ongoing assessments to maintain a record of student progress
• Develop assessment strategies consistent with instructional goals, teaching methods, and individual student needs
• Create fair and equitable assessments to assess higher-order thinking and problem solving
• Provide recognition of a variety of student accomplishments and positive behaviors
• Attend professional development opportunities to maintain high level of skill and knowledge of current research and practices
• Organize and schedule time commitments to meet demands of the job
• Comply with all safety policies, practices and procedures

Benefits

• Generous Paid Time Off
• 401k Matching
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance