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Shawnee Mission School District

Behavior Support Teacher - 1.0 K-12

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Special Education

Description

Position Title Behavior Support Teacher
Department Special Education
Reports To Director of Special Education

 
 
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Other duties may be assigned:
 
Seeking an individual with knowledge and skills necessary to assist individuals, groups, and systems through the implementation of positive behavior supports. The individual hired will work collaboratively with school teams to execute effective behavior instruction, functional assessments of behavior, and the implementation of behavior plans to support school teams in creating positive outcomes for all students. 
 

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: 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, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  • Expert knowledge in research based instructional strategies and ability to implement them effectively
  • Ability to use and model research based classroom management and individualized behavior interventions
  • Work effectively with staff to develop an on-going problem solving process to address behavioral concerns
  • Assist staff in identifying specific behavior or social skills to be improved.
  • Assist educational teams in making modification in programming to support positive behavior outcomes for all students
  • Provide resources and training on positive behavioral strategies.
  • Ability to help school teams create data collection systems to aid in determining the function(s) of target behaviors
  • Promote the continuous use of student data to inform and differentiate social/emotional instruction
  • Ability to organize, prioritize and manage work assignments in an efficient manner and within established timeframes
 

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:
 
  • Must possess or have the ability to obtain special education licensure in Kansas and/or hold a current Board Certified Behavior Analyst Certificate
  • Minimum of five years of successful experience supporting children with significant behavioral/emotional challenges
  • Experience collaborating with teams and/or individual teachers to develop behavioral support plans for students
 

LANGUAGE SKILLS:
 
  • Ability to communicate effectively with a variety of audiences through oral and written communication
  • Ability to maintain communication with school staff to enhance the collaborative team process
  • Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from a variety of groups
  • Ability to use existing technology effectively in the performance of duties
 

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
 
  • Ability to apply knowledge of current research as a base to develop behavioral instruction
  • Possess knowledge and skill to work with adult learners for the purpose of training
  • Knowledge of the philosophical base of positive behavior supports
  • Engage in on-going professional development to increase knowledge and skills of positive student behavior support
  • Knowledge of the of the special education evaluation process and IEP development
  • Knowledge of Kansas Emergency Safety Intervention requirements
 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
 
  • Ability to work with students who may exhibit challenging behaviors
  • Ability to maintain responsibility for student safety and well-being
 

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
  • Staff member will report to multiple locations throughout the school district
 
The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.

Language Skills:
Ability to read and interpret documents including the analysis of district assessment data.  Ability to effectively write detailed reports and correspondence.  Ability to communicate well, verbally and in writing, with parents, patrons, staff and students.  Ability to speak in front of large and/or small groups. In addition, as an organization/community that reflects and appreciates diversity, bilingual communication skills are noted and valued.

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Shawnee Mission School District

8200 West 71st Street , Overland Park, KS 66204
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Center For Academic Achievement

8200 West 71st Street , Overland Park, KS 66204
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