CERTIFIED BEHAVIOR SPECIALIST(S) 2024
Bellevue School District
- Bellevue, WA
- $69,816-130,960 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Makes recommendations to staff who support individualized behavior programming.
- Utilizes data to plan, supervise, evaluate and revise instructional and behavior programs to meet student needs.
- Plans and provides in-service/training programs for parents and staff.
- Provides input and recommendations for individual education programs and evaluations/reevaluations of students.
- Provides technical assistance by conducting functional assessments and analyzing the whole learning environment related to student skills acquisition.
- Assists in the development, facilitation, implementation and follow-up of training in the analysis of student behavior.
- Provides consultation services related to the duties of the position. Keeps current with the literature, new research findings and resources in field of expertise.
- Works collaboratively with school staff to implement instructional and behavior plans to enhance student's independence within the school setting.
- Ensures instructional information, materials and resources are readily available for staff and students and are appropriate to meet instructional and behavior needs of students.
- Ensures responsive communications with students, families, staff and community agencies.
- Exhibits effective leadership and collaboration within the schools, and special education program to enhance and support student achievement.
- Oversees the collection analysis of data related to the duties of the position.
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
- Reports directly to the Special Education Director
- Possess or qualify for immediate issuance of a valid ESA Washington State certification as a School Psychologist or School Social Worker or with a BCBA license.
- Experience in behavioral and instructional strategies and training
- 3 years' experience in behavior analysis and support
- Previous experience as a classroom teacher
- Previous experience working with students that have required behavior intervention plans
- Training in Right Response
- Previous clinical experience may substitute for minimum of required experience
- ESA Washington State certification as a School Psychologist or School Social Worker or with a BCBA license.
- A demonstrated and documented understanding of the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis.
- Ability to use these principles in the educational setting in public schools in accordance with the Individuals with Disability Education Act (IDEA) and the Washington Administrative Code (WAC).
- Broad knowledge of behavior intervention strategies applicable to a variety of student learning environments.
- Skills in oral and written communication.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Ability to work with other members of a school or department to accomplish common goals.
- Ability and skills necessary to individualize student needs.
- Ability to monitor, implement and revise behavior management plans for individual students.
- Demonstrates a commitment and ability to work with a full range of students including gifted, mainstreamed special education, English language learners, and students from diverse cultural and social backgrounds.
- Ability to use varied assessments, including performance tasks, portfolios, and student self-assessment.
- Attends ongoing professional development activities, such as college course work, professional associations, workshops, and in-service opportunities.
- Exhibits a strong and positive attitude with the belief that each student can be taught and has the right and capacity to achieve personal academic excellence.
- Demonstrates multicultural sensitivity with the ability to effectively and collaboratively work with diverse populations.
- Ability to perform all duties in accordance with all applicable Board policies and district and legal requirements.
- Ability to meet and maintain punctuality and attendance expectations.
Civil Rights/Nondiscrimination Compliance Coordinator Nancy Pham, (425) 456-4040 or phamn@bsd405.orgSex-based Discrimination, including Sexual Harassment:
Title IX Coordinator: Jeff Lowell, (425) 456-4010 or lowellj@bsd405.orgDisability Discrimination:
Section 504/ADA Coordinator: Heather Edlund, (425) 456-4156 or edlundh@bsd405.orgMailing address for all three: 12111 NE 1st Street, Bellevue, WA 98005.Job Title : CERTIFIED BEHAVIOR SPECIALIST(S) 2024-25Primary Location : SPECIAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENTSalary Range : Per YearShift Type : Various