Behavior Management Specialist

Beaufort County School District; Hilton Head Island (SC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Beaufort County School District in Beaufort, SC, seeks a Behavior Management Specialist to provide therapeutic interventions that foster students' social-emotional and cognitive-behavioral development.

The role collaborates with teachers, parents, and staff to create and implement behavior plans, document progress, participate in MTSS/IEP processes, and support students through crisis interventions and ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Education, Psychology, Sociology, or related field preferred.
• Experience working with school-age children.

Responsibilities

• Advocate for students' social-emotional and cognitive-behavioral development.
• Provide individual and group sessions to teach social, emotional, and behavioral skills.
• Develop and implement behavior intervention plans with teachers and parents.
• Document student behavior and interventions in the district system.
• Attend MTSS and IEP meetings as needed.
• Use Crisis Prevention Intervention techniques during episodes.
• Engage in professional development and review curricula.

Skills

Crisis Intervention

Communication

Collaboration

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Education, Psychology, Sociology, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

District database programs

Job description

Behavior Management Specialist

POSITION PURPOSE: Provide therapeutic interventions to foster students' social-emotional and cognitive-behavioral development.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Advocate for students' social-emotional and cognitive-behavioral skills development.
• Provide individual and group sessions that teach and roleplay social, emotional, and behavioral skills to students identified through the MTSS Process.
• Collaborate with classroom teachers, parents, and key stakeholders to develop and implement behavior intervention plans and cultivate mutually beneficial relationships.
• Document in the appropriate electronic system on students' behavior, interventions, and ongoing interactions with students.
• Participate in team meetings and staffing for students including MTSS and IEP meetings as needed.
• Use Crisis Prevention Intervention techniques with students during intense episodes or outbursts.
• Participate in professional development sessions including attending conferences and taking specialized courses.
• Review specific program curriculums, evidence-based strategies, and teaching behavior skills related to job responsibilities.
• Perform and promote all activities in compliance with the policies of the Board of Education.
• Ensure adherence to good safety procedures. Ensure compliance with federal and state laws, and District policies.
• Perform other related duties as necessary.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES: Performs other related tasks as assigned by the Principal, Assistant Principal, Superintendent or other district office administrator as designated by the Superintendent.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor of Science or Arts in Education, Psychology, Sociology, or related field preferred.

EXPERIENCE:

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office software applications, and district-identified database program applications.
• Experience working with school-age children.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential responsibilities and functions of the job and are not meant to be all inclusive. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential responsibilities and functions of the job. Unless reasonable accommodations can be made, while performing this job the staff member shall:

• Use strength to lift items needed to perform the functions of the job.
• Sit, stand and walk for required periods of time.
• Speak and hear.
• Use close vision, color vision, peripheral vision and depth perception along with the ability to focus vision.
• Communicate effectively in English, using proper grammar and vocabulary. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication.
• Reach with hands and arms and use hands and fingers to handle objects and operate tools, technology equipment, computers, and/or controls.

WORK PLACE EXPECTATIONS:

• Work effectively with and respond to diverse cultures or backgrounds.
• Demonstrate professionalism and appropriate judgment in behavior, speech, and dress in a neat, clean and professional manner for the assignment and work setting.
• Have regular and punctual attendance.
• Follow all District policies, work procedures, and reasonable requests by the proper authorities.
• As an employee of Beaufort County School District, I am to adhere to confidentiality as directed by Federal, State and Local Laws/Regulations; and in accordance with district administrative rules as it pertains to sensitive information, employee information and student information. Failure to adhere to confidentiality may result in disciplinary actions, up to and including termination of employment.

REPORTS TO: Principal

DAYS PER YEAR: 190

THE BEAUFORT COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER