Job Summary:

This position is responsible for working collaboratively with school-based staff and
student support teams to support students experiencing behavior challenges. The Behavior Support
Teacher will observe, assess student behavior, model and demonstrate teaching strategies and self-
regulation strategies, contribute to the evaluation process, and respond to teacher and student needs.

Essential Duties:
 Assist staff in defining and measuring behavior, identify antecedents, teach replacement behaviors and implement strategies for reducing challenging behaviors
 Support school team in collecting and analyzing behavioral data to effectively make decisions regarding the implementation of appropriate behavioral interventions
 Assist in developing interventions, functional behavior assessments and behavior intervention plans for students who have needs beyond the general education classroom systems of support
 Work with students individually and in small groups to provide direct instruction and implement interventions to teach and reinforce expected behaviors
 Model and demonstrate evidence-based strategies in the instructional setting

Required Competencies:
 The ability to work as part of a team.
 The ability to evaluate the effectiveness of intervention strategies
 Excellent communication skills (oral and written), problem solving skills and interpersonal skills
 The ability to provide leadership in the collection, analysis and interpretation of data related to student behavior
 The ability to maintain and promote confidentiality.

Minimum Qualifications:
Must possess a bachelor's degree or higher and hold a valid TN Teaching License with special education endorsement.