Assistant Behavior Specialist

Job DetailsJob LocationTransformation Academy - Baltimore, MDPosition TypeFull TimeEducation Level4 Year DegreeSalary Range$19.60 - $28.50 HourlyTravel PercentageNoneDescriptionThe primary roles of the Assistant Behavior Specialist are to 1) Support the Children's Guilds behavior motivation model and provide modeling, and mentoring to staff executing the model; 2) Maintain regulatory compliance with all governing requirements and licensing agencies (COMAR, MSDE, OSSE); 3) Identify needs then develop and provide training experiences for school personnel including teachers, teaching assistants, therapeutic behavior aides, social workers, resource instructors, and related service providers; 4) Provide direct assistance to resource instructors and therapeutic behavioral aides in compliance with regulations for identified students; 5) Work collaboratively with the schools IEP coordinator and student LEAs to assure standards of service delivery are aligned with requirements from each jurisdiction served and; 6) Serve as a behavioral resource to parents, community providers, and the greater school community.AccountabilityThis position is accountable to the Behavior Director.Skills and Responsibilities:Key Result Area #1: Responding to Mindset in BehaviorThis KRA is successfully completed when the professional:Demonstrates pro-active use of behavior management strategies that provide emotionally and physically safe spaces for students to regulate their behavior.Identifies alternate behaviors to be taught to the students that align with Individual Educational Plans and Behavioral Intervention Plans.Actively monitors and supervises interventions with physically aggressive or self-injurious students for safety.Analyzes the therapeutic impact of interventions for students in distress. Facilitates case reviews/studies with therapeutic behavior aides regarding behavioral interventions.Develops replacement behaviors to meet the emotional and physical needs of children in distress.Assists staff with understanding the root cause of aberrant behaviors and effective interventions to reduce/eliminate these behaviors.Assures the methodology of practice aligns with the school's Positive Behavior Intervention Model.Assures the therapeutic focus is strength-based to maximize academic performance.Utilizes continuous data collection and analysis to make decisions.Key Result Area #2: Management of Behavioral Services in the SchoolThis KRA is successfully completed when the professional:Assures that parents, families, and providers are contacted in a timely manner with information relevant to their students.Provides behavioral support to all therapeutic behavioral aides in a timely and effective way.Facilitates behavioral meetings.Facilitates case study review meetings.Assists in reviewing classroom management programs as part of an interdisciplinary team to include observation and team meetings and provides direction to classroom staff regarding appropriate behavior management techniques.This offers parents the opportunity to work with the BCBA in developing a behavioral program for the home that aligns with the students' educational behavioral plan.Supervises data collection, data entry into School-Wide Information System, and completion of Student Intervention Reports.Assists with the development of FBA/BIPs and monitoring implementation.Participates in IEP meetings as requested.Key Result Area #3: Regulatory ComplianceThis KRA is successfully completed when the professional:Aligns daily practice with COMAR regulations and MSDE regulations.Develops and monitors systems to ensure that resource instructors and therapeutic behavior aides are following regulations and are compliant with all required notifications and documentation.Key Result Area #4: TrainingThis KRA is successfully completed when the professional:Provides staff have assistance and support in understanding the students' FBA/BIP and the components of effective intervention plans.Assists in assessing programming for staff training needs.Participates in campus in-service training and agency in-service training.Provides in-class support for students with behavior management problems.Key Result Area #5: Professional DevelopmentThis KRA is successfully completed when the professionalMaintains licensing and continuing education requirements.Key Result Area #6: Positive Student InterventionThis KRA is successfully completed when the professional:Executes PBIS throughout the school program.Integrates the Transformation Education philosophy into the behavioral practices of the school.Fully implements staff and student culture card meetingsAssures that behavior motivation practices incorporate PBIS, FBA/BIP strategies, all of which include parent input.Monitors safety for potentially high-risk situations and aligns students' FBA/BIP with the IEP goals and objectives.Key Result Area #9: Workplace ConditionsThis KRA is successfully completed when the professional:Successfully completes the Pre-service Training ProgramSuccessfully completes and demonstrates competency in training on the prescribed behavior management program.Assists team members in crisis intervention.Shares office space, e.g. team office.Attends evening meetings as requested.Completes all other duties as requested.About UsThe Children's Guild is a nonprofit organization serving children, families, and child-serving organizations. We are dedicated to transforming how America educates and cares for its children through education, behavioral health, management, and consulting services. The Children's Guild operates the Monarch Academy public charter and contract schools, Monarch Preschool College Park, The Children's Guild DC Public Charter School, The Childrens Guild Transformation Academy, the TranZed Academy for Working Students, TranZed Apprenticeships, therapeutic group homes, treatment foster care, and outpatient mental health clinics. We are among the most experienced child-serving organizations in the Greater Baltimore/Washington region and are currently expanding in national and international programs. Each year, the agency's continuum of care and hundreds of professional staff help thousands of youths and young adults and their families to achieve, excel and succeed. We invite you to be part of our innovative teamQualificationsThe qualifications of this position include the commitment and drive to develop the potential of others and the interpersonal skills necessary to do so. The successful candidate will also possess a value system that is consistent with the organization's philosophy and goals, demonstrate leadership skill, be mentally alert, physically healthy and possess the stamina needed to work with children in a dynamic environment. The professional in this position must also possess a desire to grow, learn and change, and to serve as a role model. This professional will work closely with both the behavioral resource instructors as well as the clinical team.This position requires significant knowledge and experience with behaviors associated with emotional disturbance and autism in children grades K-12.Academic Preparation and/or Experience:Must have a current Registered Behavior Technician Certificate approved the BCBA Board.