Coordinator, Behavior

              Job Description: BEHAVIOR COORDINATOR

Primary Purpose

Assist the school principal in overall administration of instructional program and campus level operations. Coordinate assigned student activities and services.

Qualifications

Education/Certification

• Assistant Principal Certification
• Bachelor’s Degree from accredited university
• Master’s Degree in Education
• Valid Texas teaching certificate
• Demonstrate competency in administrative leadership and behavior interventions

Special Knowledge/Skills

• Knowledge of Admission, Review, and Dismissal (ARD) Committee process
• Knowledge of behavior and social skill intervention techniques and methodology
• Ability to work with students with discipline issues
• Ability to evaluate instructional program
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Knowledge in working with Behavior Intervention Plans and managing students with challenging behaviors using a proactive system to deescalate student behaviors

Experience

• Five years’ experience as a classroom teacher
• Three years’ experience in instructional leadership roles
• Understanding of MTSS, RTI and student IEP processes

Major Responsibilities and Duties

Student Management

• May be required to record student attendance and discipline referrals using a personal computer
• Work with the department director to create and maintain an orderly and highly structured classroom environment setting consistent daily routines
• Work with individual students to complete assignments given by the classroom teacher in a designated setting
• Distribute, collect, and evaluate SSI student performance assessment and behavioral logs for accuracy in a timely manner utilizing APEX or equivalent program
• Collaborate with students, parents, and other members of staff including instruction, counseling, special education and district LSSP/BCBA to ensure proper implementation of IEP/504 plan/BIP through the ARD committee process for each student assigned and serve as campus liaison at all MDR hearings
• Manage student behavior and administer discipline according to board policies, administrative regulations, and Individual Education Plans (IEP)
• Implement a behavior system including the use of daily contacts
• Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities
• Demonstrate ability to safely and quickly intervene and/or respond on a non-routine basis to physical student confrontations or altercations and maintain order and discipline.

Policy, Reports, and Law

• Implement the policies established by federal and state law, State Board of Education rule, and local board policy in curriculum and instruction area
• Demonstrate expertise in Special Education Laws, Chapter 37 of the Texas Education Code and the Student Code of Conduct as they relate to the assignment of DAEP, and comply with federal, state and school regulations and policies
• Compile, maintain, and present reports, records, and other documents required

Communication

• Provide for two-way communication with principals, teachers, staff, and parents
• Demonstrate skill in conflict resolution with parents, teachers, and staff
• Establish and maintain open lines of communication by conducting conferences with parents, students, principals, counselors and teachers.

Professional Growth, Development and Other

• Participate in professional development to improve skills related to job assignment.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor or other administrators that are consistent with the general requirements and qualifications for the position.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Share supervisory responsibility for professional staff within special education department.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors

The working conditions described 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 and expectations

Tools/Equipment Used: Standard office equipment including personal computer and peripherals.

Posture: Frequent sitting and standing; occasional bending/stooping, pushing, /pulling, and twisting

Motion: Repetitive hand motions; frequent keyboarding and use of mouse; occasional reaching

Lifting: Occasional light lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds); occasional physical restraint of students to control behavior

Environment: May work prolonged or irregular hours; work inside and outside (exposure to sun, heat, cold, and inclement weather), exposure to noise; frequent districtwide and occasional statewide travel

Mental Demands; Work with frequent interruptions; maintain emotional control under stress

Salary : $73,152 - $86,710