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Student Support Specialist/Behavior Teacher

40 hours per week, Monday-Friday, 189 day contract

The Nest Program, Tamarack Center, Bend, Oregon

Benefits include family insurance package, sick leave and paid holidays; generous tuition reimbursement and PERS contributions.

Definition

The Student Support Specialist/behavior teacher provides support to students enrolled in an elementary intensive behavior program at The Nest in Bend. The Student Support Specialist/behavior teacher also supports families in obtaining access to other community services. Responsibilities include the planning and management of daily activities to meet the academic/social skills/behavioral goals established for students. Additionally, the Student Support Specialist may provide small group social skills instruction and collaborate with other professionals in meeting the diverse academic/social emotional/behavioral needs of students. The teacher participates in the hiring, training and direction of supported educational assistants.

Qualifications
Masters degree in social work, counseling, clinical psychology, or TSPC licensed teacher (special education endorsement or willingness to work toward special education endorsement is preferred), school psychologist or school counselor. Must have experience with elementary students with challenging behavior. Knowledge and experience with alternative learning methods, thorough knowledge of functional behavioral assessment and experience with designing behavior intervention/treatment plans is preferred. Training in crisis prevention techniques is required with ability to perform significant reaching, bending, stooping, crouching and lifting up to 50 lbs. Training and experience with cognitive behavioral interventions is preferred. Must have access to reliable transportation, and consistent attendance is required. Training or willingness to gain training in Crisis Intervention and Collaborative Problem Solving is required.

Classification Licensed

Reports To/Evaluated By Program Supervisor

Performance Responsibilities

• Promote/teach positive coping and stress management skills
• Respond to need for crisis intervention
• Communicate regularly with families
• Identify families who may need additional counseling/services and make appropriate community referrals as necessary
• Participate in regular team meetings to discuss student support and strategies
• Keep appropriate records
• Case manage special education records for students
• Prepare Step-Up and behavior intervention plans in collaboration with the team
• Communicate with resident schools, mental health providers, and consulting psychiatrist.
• Communicate clearly and appropriately verbally and in writing
• Respect and maintain confidential information in all situations.
• Trained in Nonviolent Crisis Intervention and Collaborative Problem Solving
• Other duties to support student academic growth and knowledge of classroom activities to support accurate IEP goals and present levels
• Physically assist students and lift and/or move up to 50 pounds as needed
• Collect and analyze behavioral and academic data
• Other duties as requested.

Terms of Employment Salary and benefits are established by policy and contract.