Behavior Specialist (Education)
ORGANIZATIONAL DESCRIPTION
New Millennium Academy (NMA) is a Hmong charter school whose mission is to prepare learners for life, engages them in high academic achievement and fosters cultural pride and identity.
NMAs vision is to develop global leaders who transform the world.
CULTURE OF LEARNING
NMA believes that every scholar has the right to learn, be engaged, and grow in a healthy school environment. This means that NMA must foster a culture of learning that embraces every scholars strengths and explore ways to strengthen our relationships with our scholars and their families.
NMA is committed to building collaborative leadership and effective capacity between and among staff, parents and scholars. This will only be accomplished by changing our behaviors and actions so we can better support our scholars and their families in achieving their academic goals. This means that any employees coming to NMA must share, understand, and implement this culture of learning at all levels of the organization. With consistency, we can shift not only the behaviors of our staff, but our students and parents will be equally engaged in this culture of learning.
NMA seeks a community that will optimistically and confidently abide by this culture of learning.
The core principles that drive this culture of learning are:
a. Aiming for High Academic Achievement
b. Embracing Cultural Pride and Identity
c. Modeling the Way
d. Understanding How Data Drives Decisions
e. Having High Expectations
f. Creating a Social-Emotional Learning Environment
JOB INFORMATION
Job Title:
Behavior Specialist
Reports to:
Educational Leader
Hours:
40 Hours / 10 months
Office Location:
Brooklyn Center
Salary Range:
42,500+
JOB DESCRIPTION
Under the direction of the Educational Leader and the SpEd Director plays an integral part in the SpEd department centering around providing positive behavior interventions. He/she collaborates with teachers, staff and families to develop and implement a Behavior Intervention Plans (BIP) that aligns with the students Functional Behavior Assessments (FBA). Additionally, he/she coordinates and ensures all case noting and documentations abide by local and state guidelines and are protected by HIPAA laws. This includes working directly with Case Managers, teachers, administrators, SpEd Director/ Coordinator and other individuals on the students support team to support behavior goals.
Duties of this job include, but are not limited to:
Conduct functional behavioral assessments (FBAs) and develop behavior intervention plans (BIPs) based on results from the FBA
Collects and analyzes data to inform data-based decisions
Model, support, and provide feedback to relevant school staff on the implementation of BIPs
Collaborate with building administrators, school staff, and professional learning communities to ensure student needs are being met
Design and implement professional learning on core classroom management expectations and targeted behavior strategies
Maintain student records of services provided, following due process best practices and compliance
Participate in IEP and evaluation summary meetings, as appropriate
Perform other related duties, as assigned
Qualifications
Required:
Bachelors degree in education, psychology, social work, behavior analysis, or a related field.
At least 2 years of experience working with students exhibiting behavioral challenges.
Strong understanding of PBIS, restorative practices, and trauma-informed care.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
Preferred:
Masters degree in behavior analysis, psychology, education, or related field.
BCBA certification or coursework in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA).
Experience in urban education or charter school settings.
Familiarity with special education processes and IDEA compliance.
