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Job Summary

Qualifications:

• Current Alabama Teacher's Certification, Bachelor's Degree or higher in special education
• Preferred experience in assessment of behavior
• At least three (3) successful years of teaching in the special education field

• Obtain certification as a trainer in de-escalation and restraint
• Conduct de-escalation and restraint training for designated staff
• Assist with the assessment of behavior needs of identified students
• Identify the appropriate conflict and problem-solving skills
• Design and follow up with student behavior contracts
• Conference with parents related to behavioral and academic concerns
• Provide technical assistance to teachers on behavioral alternatives and interventions, including conducting workshops
• Assess and evaluate students for eligibility for emotional disorders
• Evaluate program effectiveness
• Participate in due process hearings for students with disabilities
• Monitor special education alternative programs
• Develop functional behavior assessments
• Monitor and attend IEP meetings to determine alternative education settings
• Establish a positive relationship with students, parents, co-workers, volunteers, and other visitors
• All other applicable duties as assigned by an administrator