Behavioral Specialist

Job Description

Position Title: Behavioral Specialist

Location: New York

Salary range - Non-Exempt Salary $ 42,000 - $ 44,000

The Behavioral Specialist will coordinate, plan and directly oversee the delivery, implementation and evaluation of PAX Good Behavior Game (GBG) Program to elementary teachers in one or more schools, ensuring consistent implementation of program objectives. This position will work 11 months of the year with 4 weeks off during the summer and pay increases after 3 and 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Foster positive teacher/support staff/administration relationships.
• Model PAX GBG and empower teachers to grow and sustain PAX GBG in their buildings.
• Make observations, assess the presence or absence of actions, give effective feedback and acknowledge small improvements.
• Demonstrate flexibility with plans and schedules; adjust and spend extra time to solve problems, be creative and be effective in promoting PAX GBG.
• Provide encouragement and enthusiasm for introducing PAX GBG to students and fitting PAX GBG in classroom routine; motivate teachers as they progress toward their vision.
• Share ideas about how to enhance the effectiveness of PAX GBG and use PAX GBG to help students with high needs.
• Share ideas across classrooms and schools to promote teachers' self-efficacy around managing classroom behavior and fostering skill development in students.
• Ensure PAX GBG core components are consistently implemented among students, teachers and relevant school staff.
• Ensure classroom teachers meet and maintain fidelity to the model, and teachers progressively increase the amount of time the game is played to achieve goals.
• Conduct, at a minimum, weekly site visits to each PAX GBG classroom to provide support, coaching, modeling, and feedback.
• Collaborate with the district, funders, and Supervisor to strengthen PAX GBG at each site.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in educational, behavioral, or other related human service field required. Master's degree preferred.

Previous Experience Requirement

Minimum of 5 years of school-based setting experience providing behavioral or educational programming, services to children; and leadership experience desirable.

Additional Requirements

• Incumbents in this position will be expected to work between 35 and 40 hours per week as job requirements and school calendars dictate.
• PTO needs to coincide with times when students and programming are not in session, unless there is an extenuating circumstance (Please follow procedure). A schedule of school breaks will be provided.
• Occasional Evening and weekends hours are required.
• Provide support as needed/assigned for all PAX trainings.
• Must be fingerprinted to be submitted for criminal background checks.
• Valid NYS Driver License.
• Access to a reliable vehicle with 100,000/300,000 auto insurance liability limits to meet requirements of job description including but not limited to;
• Daily travel between agency's main office and program sites as required to accommodate schedules of designated schools.
• Obtainment and transport of supplies and equipment.

Physical Dimensions

• Ability to visit several schools each day.
• This position involves extensive walking and driving and possibly lifting up to 20 pounds.
• All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.