Behavior Specialist $1,00 Hiring Incentive (K-8 Lower/Middle School-Fairmount Campus)
Company: Kennedy Krieger Institute
Location: Baltimore
Posted on: April 12, 2025
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Job Description:
Overview:the Behavior Specialist works in coordination with
classroom, Mental Health/Clinical, and Related Services staff to
provide Behavioral Services to students. Under the supervision of
the Manager, Behavioral Services or Director, Psychological and
Behavioral Services, the incumbent will serve as case manager for
the behavioral programming of individual students and will have
primary responsibility in the development and implementation of
Behavioral Intervention Plans (BIP). This position will facilitate
and document the development of the BIP, as well as conduct and
document Functional Behavioral Assessments (FBA), provide staff
training, and monitor the efficacy of the BIP through data
collection and graphing. The incumbent will also develop and
implement crisis management procedures and the provision of
behavioral support in the classroom. At the Fairmount Campus , we
are committed to providing special education program in which the
uniqueness of each student is valued and understood. We want to
enable students to reach their potential in all aspects of life -
academically, socially and behaviorally - and help lead them toward
the ultimate goal of nurturing their independence now and in the
future. Our curriculum focuses on building essential skills based
on standards and curricula identified by the Maryland State
Department of Education. Students receive ongoing instruction in
reading/English language arts, mathematics, science, social
studies, physical education, health, music, fine arts and career
development. We are a nonpublic special education day program
approved by the Maryland State Department of Education. We operate
on an 11-month program schedule.Qualifications:Conduct Functional
Behavioral Assessments (FBA). This includes the collection of data
through interview, logs, and direct observation. Act as Behavior
Resource Case Manager to coordinate team input on FBA. Write FBA
reports and present at teams, including Individualized Education
Plan (IEP) meetings.Develop Behavior Intervention Plans (BIP) for
students on caseload. Update BIPs as needed to ensure compliance
with all regulations and school procedures.Initiate and monitor
data collection systems related to student behavior. Summarize,
graph, and analyze data. Share data with classroom teams.Train
classroom staff in the implementation of BIPs and data collection
systems. Monitor fidelity of implementation.Provide ongoing
monitoring of progress on behavioral goals. Produce quarterly
progress reports, annual summaries, aide justifications/fade plans,
FBA reports and BIPs. Attend and present at IEP meetings.Coordinate
and implement responses to behavioral crises as part of school-wide
crisis management procedures.Facilitate and implement the
school-wide positive behavioral interventions and supports
system.As required by school procedures, complete all necessary
documentation of contacts with parents, transportation providers,
and other agencies.Conduct in-service trainings as needed. When
certified, conduct Professional Crisis Management (PCM)Where
appropriate, provide consultation to local school system
transportation staff regarding behavior management on the bus.
Benefits:QUALIFICATIONS:
Keywords: Kennedy Krieger Institute, Washington DC , Behavior Specialist $1,00 Hiring Incentive (K-8 Lower/Middle School-Fairmount Campus), Other , Baltimore, DC
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