Behavior Specialist

KIPP SoCal Public Schools is a nonprofit organization that operates 20 tuition-free, open-enrollment charter public schools, within 17 Local Education Agencies (LEA), educating more than 10,000 students and supporting 8,300 alumni to and through college and beyond.

The Behavior Specialist provides consultation, coaching, one-to-one and group presentations, and classroom support, instructional and behavioral strategies for general education teachers, special education teachers, site personnel, and others providing instructional services to elementary and middle school students in a general education and special education setting.

Key responsibilities include:

• Conduct comprehensive Functional Behavioral Assessments (FBA), write legally defensible effective behavioral analysis reports, and develop Behavior Support Plans (BSP) and Behavior Intervention Plans (BIP)
• Develop consultation relationships with school special and general education service providers
• Train, direct, and monitor behavior interventions of teachers and classified KIPP SoCal team members assigned to work with students with behavioral challenges
• Provide interventions and train KIPP SoCal team members and administrators in behavioral interventions for special education students
• Analyze behavior from a functional perspective and develop daily positive interventions
• Participate as part of a multidisciplinary team and support all school sites and activities as directed
• Collaborate with a variety of service providers and agencies, as needed and as directed by School Psychology Program Manager
• Research interventions, treatment techniques, and assessment tool resources and methods
• Conduct positive behavior support presentations, training, and professional development as needed
• Participate in meetings, including Individual Educational Plans (IEPs), 504 meetings, and Student Study Teams
• Assist the School Leaders, Program Managers, or assigned teacher of behaviorally-based programs for individuals with special needs
• Train staff and monitor data and data collection, lesson development, and implementation of Behavior Support Plans (BSP) and Behavior Intervention Plans (BIP)
• Communicate with parents regarding behavior needs of students as needed under the direction or instruction of School Psychology Program Manager

Requirements:

• Master's degree from an accredited college or university
• Two (2) years successful experience working with behavioral services
• Capability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing

Preferred qualifications:

• Working towards a certification as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)
• A valid California Teaching Credential authorizing K-12 service in core subject area, or Specialist Credential or Pupil Personnel Services Credential (highly preferred)
• Experience working with students with emotional disturbance
• Experience working with students with Autism Spectrum Disorder
• Experience working with students with mental health issues and needs

Benefits:

• Competitive and transparent compensation package inclusive of a generous benefits package
• 100% of healthcare premium costs covered by employer, dependents added at 50% of cost
• Employer-paid KIPP SoCal life insurance
• 401(k) plan with up to 6% match by KIPP SoCal
• Voluntary Benefits (Supplemental Life, Accident, Short Term Disability, Pet Insurance, etc.)
• Generous time off program includes 22 holidays and sick leave