Teacher on Assignment (TOA) - Behavior Support Specialist JobID: 3642 + Position Type: 2024 -25 Teacher on Assignment + Date Posted: 10/16/2024 + Location: Special Education + Date Available: 10/16/2024 + Closing Date: 11/01/2024    Position Information Bargaining UnitRTA Job LocationCentral Office Job TitleBehavioral Specialist Hours35 BracketN/A Salary/RangeCurrent RCSD Salary (Internal) or $49,500 - $71,115 (External) ABOUT RCSD: The Rochester City School District (RCSD), located in vibrant Monroe County on the beautiful shores of Lake Ontario serves over 26,000 students, of whom more than 85% are students of color, in 46 schools and 10 alternative programs. The RCSD Board of Education and Superintendent believe that each student has recognizable and untapped potential that we all strive to discover and fulfill. In a partnership of family, school and community, our mission is to provide all students equitable access to a high quality education and graduate students who are prepared to become productive members of society. The Rochester City School District’s vision is to provide a high quality education that fosters the development of the individual talents and abilities of our students in a nurturing environment of equity. Students are our first priority and will drive each decision. Our work is centered in respect, trust, integrity and accountability. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: · Observes student behavior, environments, instructional programs, assesses needs, and consults with staff · Assists classroom teachers in developing individual student and/or group positive behavioral/ instructional supports and/or interventions · Prioritizes needs of classroom teachers to support the environment, activities, transitions, and instructional delivery · Meets with individuals or groups of students who have aggressive, defiant, destructive or constantly disruptive behaviors to identify the function of their behavior and teach/identify alternative replacement and desired behaviors · Conference with teachers and parents (individual or group) to develop consistent positive behavioral support/intervention plans · Maintains liaison with parents, school staff, and community resources · Assists building level personnel in understanding the function of behavior for students with emotional disabilities, Autism Spectrum Disorder, significant behavioral/management needs and/or mental/health concerns · Facilitates or assists student support teams in the development and implementation of behavioral support plans, behavioral intervention plans and crisis plans · Provide modeling, coaching and professional development on multi-tiered systems of behavioral supports to school staff working with students with emotional disabilities, Autism Spectrum Disorder, significant behavioral/management needs and/or mental/health concerns · Participate in the Committee on Special Education as an additional member to bring qualitative and quantitative data as it relates to the function of a student’s behavior · Confers with classroom teachers and administrators in creating alternatives to suspension for students PHYSICAL DEMANDS: · Ability to negotiate classrooms and school environments in order to perform responsibilities · Actively supervise and monitor class/students during school hours as needed EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND CERTIFICATION: · New York State Certification in one of the following areas: o Special Education Teacher o School Social Worker o School Psychologist o School Guidance Counselor · Five (5) years successful experience in educational setting · Three (3) years’ experience with students with emotional disabilities, Autism Spectrum Disorder, significant behavioral/management needs and/or mental/health concerns · Experience with intervention teams, Functional Behavioral Assessments (FBA), Behavioral Intervention Plans (BIP), and Positive Behavioral Support systems