Job Description:

OVERVIEW:

The Behavior Specialist provides consultation to school-based education teams for behavioral, environmental, and instructional support to develop strategies and interventions to maximize student achievement in the least restrictive environment.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Arizona teacher certificate or Special Education certificate (Master degree beneficial)  
• Prefer training in Applied Behavior Analysis
• Minimum three years successful classroom teaching experience in general education
• Knowledge of Arizona state standards and skills 
• Experience and knowledge in the principles of applied behavior analysis including the development of functional behavior assessments and positive behavior intervention plans
• Proficient in providing appropriate evidence-based academic, social and behavioral interventions
• Skills in coaching, facilitating, and implementing systems change
• Ability to develop and deliver professional development for teachers and instructional assistants
• Ability to effectively communicate (verbal and written) with parents and district personnel at all levels 
• Ability to develop and maintain cooperative and effective professional relationships with teachers, administrators, parents, students

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Students

• Observe students who are having problem behavior or are at risk of problem behavior in their educational environment
• Collect Antecedent, Behavior, Consequence (ABC) data to hypothesize function of behavior
• Build relationship and trust with students 
• Work directly with individual and/or small groups of students in and out of class to decrease problem behavior or risk of problem behavior
• Create and implement Positive Behavior Intervention Plan (PBIP) with student (modeling implementation of PBIP for other school-based staff)
• Collect and analyze PBIP data and review with student, staff and parents

Staff

• Consult with teachers and instructional assistants on comprehensive campuses to develop targeted interventions for students when the school teams need to explore alternative strategies
• Assist teachers and instructional assistants in identifying and addressing student academic, social and behavioral needs
• Describe and model for teachers and instructional assistants evidence-based teaching strategies, techniques, and adaptations to meet the academic and behavioral needs of students
• Knowledge and experience using Prevent Teach Reinforce (PTR) to complete functional behavioral assessments and positive behavior intervention plans, including data collection, interviews, and observations
• Provide follow up support to school based staff on the training, implementation, and evaluation of positive behavior intervention plans
• Communicate with the appropriate Director of Student Support Systems on the status of students receiving supports
• Exhibit professional attitude, appearance, and demeanor
• Perform other related duties, as assigned, to ensure the effective and efficient functioning of the work unit

Mesa Public Schools is an award-winning district and voted Best Place to Work in Mesa. With over 9,000 employees, we are the largest school district in Arizona. Families have sent generations of students through our schools, as we are the premier educational choice in Arizona.

Base Salary:

$54,035.00

Performance Pay:

Available annually

New hire experience:

$500 for each full-time year of certified teaching or verified like experience

New hire education:

$65/hour of graduate level credits: BA +45 hours max,

MA +60 hours max $1000 for advanced degrees

Class/Calendar:

Certified Exempt, 187 workdays

Benefits:         

Vacation, sick leave, holidays, matched retirement,

health, and life insurance

Candidates must complete an on-line application which requires appropriate Arizona certification, valid IVP Arizona fingerprint clearance card, evidence of highly qualified status, three letters of recommendation, and transcript of credits.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY ORGANIZATION: The district does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex or gender, sexual orientation, disability, age or marital status.