Behavior Resource Specialist (General Education)

St. Cloud Area School District 742; Saint Cloud (MN); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

The St. Cloud Area School District 742 is seeking a Behavior Resource Specialist to support students with emotional and behavioral challenges. This role involves implementing and monitoring behavior plans, collaborating with instructional staff, and fostering a positive environment for students' academic and social growth. The specialist will be expected to use behavior management techniques and offer interventions tailored to individual needs while collecting essential data for analysis.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, and vision insurance.

Flexible Spending Accounts for medical and dependent care.

Long-term disability insurance.

Qualifications

• Required Bachelor's Degree in Education, Psychology, Behavior Analysis, or related field.
• Experience working with students with emotional/behavioral needs.
• Ability to understand emotional and behavioral needs of students.

Responsibilities

• Enhance instruction by implementing behavior plans and providing data support.
• Develop and coordinate positive interventions for students.
• Conduct classroom observations and collect behavioral data.

Skills

Behavior management

Interpersonal communication

Team collaboration

Data collection

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Education, Psychology, Behavior Analysis

AA degree and equivalent work experience

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Behavior Resource Specialist (General Education)

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POSITION: Behavior Resource Specialist TYPE OF POSITION: Hourly Hours may vary based on program needs REPORTS TO: Program Director SUPERVISION: None SALARY: $26.00/hr-$32.00/hr (dependent on qualifications and experience) QUALIFICATIONS: Required Bachelor's Degree in Education, Psychology, Behavior Analysis, or related field OR AA degree and equivalent work experience Experience working with students with challenging emotional/behavioral needs and at-risk students with academic, social and behavioral concerns Preferred Significant, extensive experience working with students receiving Special Education Services POSITION SUMMARY: Under the supervision of the building supervisor, the Behavior Resource Specialist serves to enhance the instruction provided by the teacher, case manager or related service staff to supplement instructional activities or to provide extended practice. This can include providing guided practice, cues, behavior plan implementation support, data collection and response for students around their identified Behavior Support Plans and IEP goals. SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND ABILITIES: Ability to work with students with challenging emotional/behavioral needs and academic and social concerns Ability to understand the developmental and psychological links to the emotional and behavioral needs of students Ability to form strong and positive relationships with students and staff to support students in the development of self-regulation skills and in their overall social, emotional and academic growth Ability to foster independence, self-esteem and self-confidence in students Knowledge of behavior management and de-escalation techniques Ability to communicate concisely, both orally and in writing Ability to exhibit emotional control, patience and persistence in extremely stressful situations Skill at maintaining acceptable tolerance levels for appropriate student behaviors Ability to observe, chart and specifically describe student behaviors Ability to work collaboratively as a team member and school resource ESSENTIAL DUTIES: Responds, as needed, to the behavior resource room to provide positive behavioral/emotional interventions and supports for students Develops, coordinates and implements positive interventions for identified students including daily, weekly, bi-weekly, monthly and yearly goals and activities Re-teaches social skills and affective curriculum within the resource rooms and classroom settings and provides individual behavior therapy to students as required Assists administrators with parent communication as requested and provides parent information and education relating to the positive behavior support program of the school Works with program and district administration in the development and implementation of a robust program of positive and proactive behavior strategies and supports for the school community Works collaboratively with instructional staff to increase academic success for students with challenging behaviors and to decrease challenging student behavior in classrooms Conducts classroom observations and data collection to support behavior analysis and interventions with identified students as requested Serves as a member of the site MTSS team Assists in classrooms to meet individual and group needs as requested by instructional staff Collects, reports and summarizes behavioral data Other duties as assigned PHYSICAL FACTORS: Frequent: walking, standing, bending, sitting, hearing, talking, and seeing BENEFITS: We offer a comprehensive benefits package for employees working a minimum of 30 hours per week*. This includes health, dental, and vision insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts for medical and dependent care, as well as life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) coverage, and long-term disability insurance. (*Temporary, seasonal, and substitute positions not eligible.) All Employees of Saint Cloud School District 742 are responsible to support District goals, to work col aboratively and respectfully with diverse populations of staff, students and parents and to model and promote a welcoming working and learning environment. Employees are expected to support and adapt to change and to demonstrate commitment to continuous performance improvement. Employees are responsible to establish and maintain effective communication with students, teachers, support staff, colleagues and parents, respect confidential matters, encourage a safe and secure environment throughout the District, and to be dependable and accountable in the performance of their work. It is the prerogative of the District to assign staff so as to best meet the needs of the District. St. Cloud School District 742 prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to the Title IX Coordinator. The notice of nondiscrimination is located at https://www.isd742.org/about-us/title-ix. For inquiries, please contact [e-mail] District 742 is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer

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