Job Description

Title Code:

Specialist: Special Education Behavioral

JOB SUMMARY
Assists teachers, principals, directors, and other school-based staff and Central Office personnel in the planning, delivery, and evaluation of special education services related to children and students, grades kindergarten through 12, with challenging behavior and emotional disability.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assists school teams with developing and implementing services to meet the needs of students with emotional disabilities and challenging behaviors in the Least Restrictive Environment.
• Provides recommendations for proactive instructional and behavioral strategies.
• Assists school teams with the development of appropriate Individual Education Plan (IEP) goals and services to meet the needs of students.
• Assists in the development, coordination, and adaptation of countywide programs for students with emotional disabilities and behavioral concerns.
• Assists in developing and providing staff development related to behavioral management and crisis intervention for students with emotional disabilities and students demonstrating challenging behaviors.
• Assists in informing and acquainting teachers with new ideas, programs, strategies, and trends in the area of behavioral intervention.
• Provides assistance to classroom teachers in implementing ideas and techniques gained through professional development.
• Supports school teams with the development and implementation of Functional Behavioral Assessments (FBA) and Behavior Intervention Plans (BIP).
• Works closely with behavior technicians to support students with challenging behaviors.
• Assists in training teaching assistants and providing suggestions for how they can effectively support students.
• Collaborates with other offices and individuals within AACPS that support students with challenging behaviors.
• Performs other related duties as assigned within the same classification or lower.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education

• Bachelor\'s Degree in applicable field of education from a regionally accredited college or university required.
• Some College Level Courses in Applied Behavior Analysis preferred.
• Master\'s Degree in social work, clinical psychology, psychology, sociology, special education or related field of education from a regionally accredited college or university preferred.

Experience

• Three (3) years professional level work experience providing behavioral consultation and intervention services or required;
• Three (3) years teaching experience related to children with challenging behavior and their families required.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other Characteristics

• Demonstrated leadership qualities.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in written form with professional colleagues, staff, students and families.
• Job requires direct in-person provision of service, therefore punctual, regular and predictable attendance is essential.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively work and communicate with diverse populations.
• Demonstrated proficiency with business technology applications (e.g. Video/Web Conferencing, Microsoft Office Suite -Word, Excel, Outlook, and/or PowerPoint preferred).

Licenses and Certifications
Employee must retain active licenses, certifications, and enrollment as a condition of employment.

• Hold or be eligible for Board Certified Behavior Specialist (BCBA) Certification issued by Behavior Analyst Certification Board, Inc preferred.
• Hold or be eligible for Educator Certification: Educator Certificate appropriate to the assigned teaching content area issued by Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE)

Driving Requirements

• N/A

LEADERSHIP ROLE

• N/A

Travel Requirements

• N/A

JOB INFORMATION

Approved Date: 1/6/2020
Established Date: 1/1/2015
Title Code: C01617
Title: SPECIALIST: SPECIAL EDUCATION BEHAVIORAL
Reports to Generic: Manager
Reports to Specific: MANAGER: EXTENDED SCHOOL YEAR (ESY)/EMOTIONAL SUPPORT

ORGANIZATION

Division: Academics & Strategic Initiatives (ASI)
Business Unit: Curriculum & Instruction (C&I)
Department: Special Education
Negotiated Agreement: Teachers Association of Anne Arundel County (TAAAC)

HR JOB INFORMATION

Unit: I
Days Worked: 191; 260
FLSA Exemption Status: Exempt
Grade:

TG01;TG02;TG03;TG04;TG10;TG05;TG06;TG07

Click to view salary scale. Scroll down to locate (Unit 1 - Teachers).
Essential Job:
Months Worked: 10;12
Hours Worked: 7.5
Job Family: Instructional Services
Sub-Function: Educational Specialists

VR22292

Job Title : Specialist: Special Education Behavioral (12 Month)

Primary Location : Central Office

Salary Range : Please refer to the Unit I salary scale online at www.aacps.org

Shift Type : 1.00 FTE

Anne Arundel County Public Schools