Associate Behavior Intervention Specialist

Tolland Public Schools; Tolland (CT); On-site; USD 26,367 - 37,553; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

401A retirement plan

Paid holidays and time off

Job summary

Tolland Public Schools is actively seeking an Associate Behavior Intervention Specialist responsible for crisis management and providing individualized support services to children with significant emotional and behavioral needs.

This position requires experience with emotional behavioral disorders, implementation of behavior strategies, and collaboration with educational teams. Compensation includes an hourly rate of $23.20 along with health insurance benefits and a retirement plan.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children with emotional behavioral disorders, developmental disabilities, and autism spectrum disorders.
• Willingness to learn and implement crisis management techniques as necessary.
• Ability to independently carry out daily responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Crisis team responder to daily behavior management and physical intervention.
• Implement positive behavior support plans.
• Collect ongoing, timely data on behavior.

Skills

Experience with emotional behavioral disorders

Crisis de-escalation strategies

Communication and collaboration skills

Basic computer skills including Google Suite

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Tolland Public Schools is seeking to fill an Associate Behavior Intervention Specialistposition.

Job Summary

• Crisis team responder to daily behavior management and physical intervention within a clinical day treatment program
• Implementation and fidelity of proactive behavior management strategies, as designed by the Board Certified Behavior Analyst
• Direct individualized support services to children with significant social, emotional and behavioral needs in a school setting
• Implement positive behavior support plans and follow all policies and protocols for crises and de-escalation strategies
• Collect ongoing, timely, accurate data on behavior
• Assist in implementation of individualized education plans including academics and social skills
• Carry out other responsibilities as designated by the Director of Pupil Services or their designee
• Maintain student confidentiality

Qualifications

• Experience working with children with emotional behavioral disorders, developmental disabilities and autism spectrum disorders desired, ABA experience a plus
• Experience in implementation and fidelity of proactive behavioral strategies.
• Willing to learn and ability to implement crisis de-escalation strategies and physical management techniques as necessary
• Ability to independently carry out daily responsibilities
• Ability to communicate and collaborate with educational teams
• Able to access and be competent with basic computer software including Google Suite
• Ability to keep information confidential
• High School Diploma or equivalent

Working Conditions

Non-certified position. 10 Month Position. Hourly Rate is $23.20. Health, Vision, Dental and Life Insurance Coverage is offered as well as a 401A retirement plan. And Paid holidays and paid time off.

EOE