Date: May 3, 2024

Position: Autism and Behavior Specialist

Location: Exceptional Children's Department

Terms of Contract: 11 months, full-time, benefit eligible

Reports To: Chief of Exceptional Children's Services

Monthly Salary:  Supervisor Pay Scale (plus local supplement)

FLSA: EXEMPT

Qualifications/Requirements: BA degree and or Master’s Level Degree, current NC license, hold or be eligible to hold BCBA credential, 5 years previous experience working with Exceptional Children; expertise of Policies Governing Services for Children with Disabilities; experience with conducting functional behavior assessments & developing/implementing behavior intervention plans; competency with data collection & analysis; competency in organizing & facilitating specialized teams

Goal: To plan, coordinate and support programs in the Department of Exceptional Children with the Chief of Exceptional Children’s Services. 

Duties:

• Assists the Chief of Exceptional Children in the implementation of state and federal policies.
• Maintains professional competence through in-service education activities
• Serves as a resource for teachers following extended content standards
• Collects district data and assists in analyzing data trends to determine strengths and weaknesses of the EC Department in order to guide departmental policies, action plans, and practices
• Collaborates with EC management in developing and reporting on any district continuous improvement data analysis reports and action plans required by NCDPI’s Office of Exceptional Children
• Participates in the development, presentation, and facilitation of EC departmental meetings
• Participates in the hiring processes for district level EC support staff as needed
• Performs EC support staff observations and evaluations as assigned
• Conducts observations, provides feedback, facilitates problem solving, and collaborates with school administrators and school staff
• Assists school staff with interpretation of student data
• Serves as the assigned compliance specialist for the alternative school of LCS
• Writes, manages, and reports on the PRC 29 grant
• Attends local, regional, and state PRC 29 Behavior Support meetings, workshops, and conferences
• Facilitates and oversees the Behavior Support Staff regarding the PRC 29 caseload, student needs, and supervision
• Writes, manages, and reports on the PRC 118 Autism grant
• Facilitates, organizes, and manages the District Autism Team
• Conducts fidelity checks regarding evidence-based practices
• Attends local, regional, and state Autism Team support meetings, workshops, and conferences
• Completes and maintains CPI Certification to serve as a CPI Trainer
• Organizes, oversees, and conducts Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (CPI)
• Organizes and provides professional development to all stakeholders
• Provides consultation and coaching to staff regarding evidence-based interventions and curricula
• Supports EC staff with Functional Behavioral Assessments, as well as the development and implementation of Behavioral Intervention Plans
• Provides data collection tools and coaches staff on their use and analysis
• Supports EC staff with state and federal policies and procedures
• Attends Individual Education Plan meetings as needed
• Participates in Child & Family Team meetings
• Serves as a resource and support for Lincoln County Schools district staff and participates in district initiatives as assigned
• Attends district Student Support Team Meetings
• Attends district Placement Team Meetings
• Functions as the EC Liaison to the district’s Mental Health Coordinator
• Must be able to perform heavy work exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or in excess of 50 pounds of forces frequently, and/or in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to lift objects
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Chief of Exceptional Children

Application Deadline: Position Open Until Filled

Position Available: August 1, 2024

Persons currently employed by the Lincoln County Schools should mail, fax, or email a letter of interest and updated resume to the Chief of Exceptional Children’s Services, Kim Davis.

All other persons should complete an on-line application via Applicant Tracking. Please visit the Lincoln County Schools website (www.lincoln.k12.nc.us), select EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES, and APPLICANT TRACKING to begin the process. Questions should be addressed to the contact person below. Please mail, fax, or email a letter of interest and updated resume to:

Kimberly Davis, Chief of Exceptional Children’s Services

kdavis2@lincoln.k12.nc.us

Lincoln County Schools

201 Jeb Seagle Drive

Lincolnton, NC 28092

Phone: (704)736-1017 ext. 30134

Fax: (704) 736-4251

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EMPLOYER DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON BASIS OF AGE,

HANDICAP, NATIONAL ORIGIN, RACE, RELIGION, OR SEX