JOB TITLE

Behavior Specialist

CLASSIFICATION:

Classified

FLSA STATUS

Exempt

IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR

Coordinator of Special Education

RECEIVES GUIDANCE FROM

Coordinator of Special Education

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:


To work collaboratively with school staff to evaluate and design interventions for students demonstrating severe behaviors that require intensive support and intervention. The behavior specialist will build capacity of staff through training, coaching, and modeling the development and implementation of behavior plans and management strategies. 

 

QUALIFICATIONS:  

(Skills, Knowledge, Abilities, Education, Certification/Licensure, Experience, Equipment)

Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities:

 

Current and successful experience in the following areas:

Education:

Experience:

Equipment:

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:  

The following duties are normal for this position.  These are not to be construed as exclusive or all inclusive.  Other duties may be required and assigned.

No student enrolled in the Urbandale Community School District shall be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination in the District's programs on the basis of race, color, creed, sex, religion, marital status (for program), ethnic background, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, age (for employment) or socio-economic background (for program). The policy of the District shall be to provide educational programs and opportunities for students as needed on the basis of individual interests, values, abilities and potential. There is a grievance procedure for processing complaints of discrimination. If you have questions or a grievance related to this policy please contact the district office at 11152 Aurora Ave, Urbandale, IA or call 515.457.5000. The district's Equity Coordinator is Ms. Stephanie Davis, daviss@urbandaleschools.com.