Impactful Behavior Support Specialist — Autism & Classroom Interventions

Pressley-Ridge; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); Presencial; USD 44.000 - 60.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Medical coverage with HSA

Dental and vision plans

Employer 403b with match

Paid sick time

Paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Descripción de la vacante

Pressley Ridge is seeking a Behavior Support Specialist to provide behavior management instruction to teachers and staff for students with challenging behaviors. You will conduct functional behavior assessments, develop positive behavior support plans, and teach evidence-based strategies with data collection to evaluate progress.

You will collaborate with families, classroom staff, and the clinical team to ensure culturally responsive supports, deliver weekly SEL activities, and maintain

Formación

• Requires a bachelor’s degree in psychology, social work, counseling, education or other childcare field.
• Requires a valid driver’s license, safe driving record, and current auto insurance.
• Two years of experience working with students with autism, preferably in a school setting.
• Familiarity with multiple types of data collection instruments.

Responsabilidades

• Participate in team meetings to develop and present behavior support plans to address difficult behavior.
• Collaborate with classroom staff on effective positive behavior support practices.
• Work with the Home Community Educator to assist the family with implementing behavior intervention techniques in the home and providing families with resources and support.
• Clinical team collaboration regarding behavioral programming.
• Monitor data gathered from functional behavior assessments to assist in the development or modification of appropriate behavior support plans.
• Create a classroom environment that supports behavioral management.
• Develop, recommend, and maintain data collection tools for his/her use, or for the classroom assistants or teachers to use.
• Utilize technology to navigate systems to track data and create new interventions.
• Understand and recognize cultural differences.
• Identify themes and trends within various demographics of populations served.
• Write and implement appropriate positive behavior support plans for students based on data collection.
• Deliver behavior management instruction and interventions within the classroom for assigned students.
• Use reinforcement surveys, preference assessments, and reinforcement assessments to develop token economy systems and reinforcement schedules that are appropriate to the student’s needs.
• Provide direct consultation to classroom teachers and classroom aides with regards to children with autism who have difficult behaviors.
• Complete Social Emotional Learning (SEL) lesson plans weekly and provide progress on social interactions.
• Provide Special Education Teacher (SET) with behavioral data weekly.

Educación

Bachelor's degree in psychology, social work, counseling, education or other childcare field

Descripción del empleo

Pressley Ridge is seeking a Behavior Support Specialist to provide behavior management instruction to teachers and staff for students with challenging behaviors. You will conduct functional behavior assessments, develop positive behavior support plans, and teach evidence-based strategies with data collection to evaluate progress.

You will collaborate with families, classroom staff, and the clinical team to ensure culturally responsive supports, deliver weekly SEL activities, and maintain