Behavior Support Specialist-Preschool Center

Pay Range:
$23 to $28 per Hour based on years of experience
Schedule:
Monday through Friday 8am to 4pm
This is a Center-based Preschool position.
PRIMARY FUNCTION: The Behavior Support Specialist (BSS) ensures that all students on their caseload demonstrate academic progress and achieve their full potential by providing overseeing and implementing curriculum objectives, programs, and behavior intervention plans and strategies through intensive behavior support and Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) programming to address behavioral goals as forth in the student's Individualized Education Plan (IEP). The BSS is the primary resource for social skills instruction, executive functioning support, and behavioral interventions at their assigned school in-person and through distance/virtual instruction.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversee and implement curriculum objectives, programs, and behavior intervention plans and strategies to address behavioral goals as prescribed in the student's Individual Educational Program (IEP)
• Develop individual ABA programs for assigned children
• Oversee implementation of behavioral procedures to allow the classroom teacher to focus on academic instruction
• Recommend needed changes to behavioral goals driven by reinforcement assessments through a point-and-level system
• Assist teacher in establishing and maintaining standards of student behavior to ensure positive classroom management implementation procedures
• Actively monitor students throughout instructional period and support students, families, and school personnel during transition(s) from virtual/distance learning to hybrid or in-person instruction as required to assist students in satisfying their academic requirements
• Serve as program liaison for families regarding in-home program support in collaboration with the classroom teachers for school-based interventions by providing community and school-based resources, guidance, and support for students and families to support students' physical and emotional well-being
• Review evaluation reports and IEPs to assist school-based service coordinators and direct service staff in the development of appropriate service recommendations
• Schedule "office hours" and provide on-site, telephone, and email consultation regarding concerns and best practices in behavior support, ABA principles, assigned learning activities, and supporting the student's educational goals to staff, families, and others as needed per the student's IEP
• Maintain appropriate documentation, records, and reports including, but not limited to, a daily log of classroom support and family communications and collecting and analyzing data as required to chronicle services delivered, measure their effectiveness, and monitor student progress towards behavioral goals
• Contribute appropriate developmental and programmatic feedback within scope
• Assist in development of staff training specifically related to ABA techniques
• Perform other duties as assigned

IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR: Preschool Center Director/Clinical Director
DIRECT REPORTS: None
CONTACTS : Elwyn staff, related services providers, students, families
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILLS QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or general education diploma (GED); Bachelor's degree in education, special education, early childhood, psychology, or a related field preferred; Certification as a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) preferred
• Two (2) years' experience providing behavioral support to school-age children with special needs
• Demonstrated knowledge and implementation of appropriate assessment tools and practices for school-aged children
• Demonstrated experience with the concepts, principles and procedures of Applied Behavior Analysis including, but not limited to, data collection and record keeping systems, progress notes, and graphing
• Non-profit human services experience highly preferred
• Demonstrated knowledge of appropriate IEP development and service delivery practices for school aged children preferred
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a team
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage and prioritize multiple, often competing, priorities
• Demonstrated strong attention to detail
• Demonstrated strong time management and organizational skills
• Demonstrated excellent judgment with the ability to independently solve problems and make decisions with little or no need for direct supervision
• Demonstrated ability to anticipate future needed changes or identify problem areas and take effective actions
• Must be able to perform CPR and crisis intervention using agency-trained protocols
• Must possess excellent customer interaction, collaboration, presentation, and written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated intermediate experience with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint
• Must have current, valid driver's license in state of residence, three (3) years driving experience in the United States, and acceptable driving record

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/ENVIRONMENTAL PROFILE : See Physical Demands Checklist below which represents the general physical demands and environment conditions to which the employee holding this position must meet, in addition to the duties and responsibilities listed above, to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Elwyn will engage otherwise qualified candidates for this position whose disabilities may require reasonable accommodations to enable an individual to perform the essential functions.
Elwyn reserves the right to revise or change job duties and responsibilities as needed. This job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive statement of duties and responsibilities of the job nor does it constitute a written or implied contract.
Elwyn is an Equal Opportunity Employer . Elwyn does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, ancestry, pregnancy status, medical condition, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, sexual orientation or identity, age, national origin, citizenship, handicap status, marital or family status, mental or physical disability, perceived disability, military or veteran status, political activities or affiliations, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local law, ordinance, or regulation.
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