Behavioral Instruction Specialist
Provide students with emotional and behavioral disorders appropriate behavior instruction and intervention designed to help them fulfill their potential for intellectual, emotional, physical, and social growth. Enable students to develop competencies and skills to function successfully in society.
Qualifications:
Education: Bachelor's degree from accredited university
Valid Texas teaching certificate with required endorsements for subject and level assigned
Acquire and maintain Crisis Prevention Intervention certification
Special Education Certification
Special Knowledge/Skills:
Knowledge of behavior principles and ability to use this knowledge in determining effective strategies, reinforcement schedules, and consequences
Ability to remain calm, non-reactive, consistent and positive when a student demonstrates misbehavior
Ability to effectively instruct students in social skills development and behavior strategies
Ability to establish student and teacher rapport
Knowledge of data collection and process for analyzing data
General knowledge of curriculum and instruction
Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
Experience: At least one year of experience working with children in a behavior program preferred
Working Conditions:
MENTAL DEMANDS/PHYSICAL DEMANDS/ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS:
Tools/Equipment Used: Personal computer and peripherals; standard instructional equipment; (P.E. teachers: automated external defibrillator (AED))
Posture: Prolonged standing; frequent kneeling/squatting, bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting
Motion: Frequent walking
Lifting: May require regular heavy lifting (45 pounds or more) and positioning of students with physical disabilities, control behavior through physical restraint, assist non ambulatory students, and lift and move adaptive and other classroom equipment; may work prolonged or irregular hours
Environment: Work inside, may work outside; regular exposure to noise
Mental Demands: Maintain emotional control under stress; work prolonged or irregular hours