Behavior Specialist (2022-23) at KIPP Connect High
Company: KIPP Texas
Location: Houston
Posted on: May 16, 2022
Job Description:
Company DescriptionKIPP Texas Public Schools is a network of 59
public charter, open-enrollment, pre-k-12 schools educating nearly
34,000 students across Austin, Dallas-Ft. Worth, Houston, and San
Antonio. Together with families and communities, our mission is to
create joyful, academically excellent schools that prepare students
with the skills and confidence to pursue the paths they choose
-college, career, and beyond-so they can lead fulfilling lives and
build a more just world.Founded in Houston in 1994, and operating
as KIPP Texas since 2018, our commitment to diversity, equity,
inclusion, and antiracism in our classrooms, in our offices, and in
the communities we serve is unwavering. We are looking to hire a
diverse team of dynamic, collaborative, and dedicated individuals
with an unyielding belief that every child will succeed. Join our
Team and Family and champion equity, chase excellence, persist with
purpose, bring joy, and help us rise together.KIPP Texas is part of
the national KIPP network of 255 college-preparatory public charter
schools in 20 states and the District of Columbia. Nationwide, KIPP
students complete four-year college at a rate of 36 percent,
comparable to the national average for all students and
approximately three times higher than the average of students from
low-income communities.Job DescriptionEvery member of the Team &
Family at KIPP Texas Public Schools plays a critical role in
ensuring our students are on the path to get to and through
college. The Behavior Specialist will effectively assess the
behavior needs of students with disabilities and those
demonstrating behavior needs, design and monitor intervention plans
for students, support schoolwide Positive Behavior Intervention
Supports, This position furthers the mission of KIPP Texas as it
helps ensure that all students have the tools and the supportive
environment they need to learn. RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Conduct informal functional behavioral assessments
- Conduct informal evaluations and other professional activities
consistent with the requirements of laws, rules and regulations,
and local district policies and procedures
- Utilize various assessment instruments and techniques to assist
in identifying appropriate intervention strategies and
techniques
- Design, implement, and monitor restorative and behavior
intervention plans
- Develop crisis intervention plans when needed
- Collaborate with Teachers, Social Workers, agencies, and other
service providers, when needed
- Consult with school staff working with students with behavioral
needs on behavior management techniques
- Attend Admissions, Review, and Dismissal (ARD) Committee
meetings to serve as a member of the team for students with
behavioral concerns and discuss behavior evaluation results
- Provide schools support with Response to Intervention processes
and recommend interventions for students with behavioral
challenges
- Serve as a member of the campus Response to Intervention
Teams
- Supervise students assigned to in-school suspension and other
consequencesQualifications
- Bachelor's degree in education, psychology, or related field
required
- A minimum of 2 experience working with students; experience
working with behavioral/emotional needs preferred
- Knowledge of the principles and practice of Applied Behavior
Analysis including general behavioral assessment and Ethical
Standards in Applied Behavior Analysis
- Knowledge of the behavioral impact of developmental
disabilities, as well as the cognitive, educational, vocational,
and social challenges encountered by persons with developmental
disabilities
- Knowledge of state and federal regulations relative to special
education and the behavioral requirements for students with
disabilities
- Experience collaborating with team members and providing
constructive and instructive support
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Ability to work both on broad-based strategy and everyday
details
- Ability to exercise excellent judgment in decision-making
- Ability to be flexible and adapt to changing priorities
- Ability to synthesize knowledge and present it to stakeholders
in a comprehensive manner
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
- Independent, self-starter with a strong focus on student
development
- Dependable, organized, efficient, and creative
- Proven written and verbal communication skills; Ability to
communicate effectively with all levels of special needs students
and their parents
- Strong organizational and planning skills
- Possession of a passionate and loving attitude toward all
children
- Committed to the mission of KIPP
- Responsiveness; Follow-up and follow-through with students,
families, and faculty members is essential
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel,
PowerPoint, and Outlook)
- Proficiency using computers, printers, copy machines, and fax
machines
- Bilingualism (English-Spanish), preferredAdditional
InformationCompensationAs a full time KIPP Texas employee you are
eligible to participate in all KIPP Texas' benefit plans. KIPP
Texas offers a robust variety of benefits choices, including
medical, dental, and vision options, as well as life insurance,
fertility, and disability plans starting as low as $25/month.KIPP
provides equal employment opportunity for all applicants and
employees.As an equal opportunity employer, we hire without
consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin,
age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or
disability
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