Behavior Strategist for Regular and Special Education

South Portland Middle School is seeking a dynamic professional to provide support and leadership and build the capacity of our special education teams with implementation of positive behavioral support plans and understanding of data collection/analysis. Strong collaboration and communication skills required.

The ideal candidate would be a data-driven, student-centered professional that has successful experience working with teachers who support students a wide-range of disabilities in a variety of classroom settings. Key areas of expertise include, but not limited to:

• Strong foundational understanding of team-centered behavior planning
• Demonstrated ability to lead implementation of positive behavioral interventions for large group and individual students
• Deep understanding of and ability to conduct functional behavioral assessments
• Experience with collecting and analyzing data in order to inform programming
• Strong understanding of and training in trauma-informed practices and SEL intervention curriculums
• Experience with students with intellectual and developmental disabilities
• Knowledge of and experience with support MTSS programming
• Experience with consulting/training other teachers and teams in best practices
• Strong knowledge of federal and state special education laws
• Ability to support Tier 1 PBIS implementation, including whole-staff PD
• Ability to work and embed into classrooms working with students as needed
• Ability to support IEP related paperwork as needed

State of Maine Children with Disabilities 282 (K-8) certification required, BCBA certification preferred