Behavioral Consultant - Illinois Association Of School : Job Details

DutiesEssential Functions:* Serves on assigned schools' RTI problem solving team* Participates in the case study evaluation process by obtaining a FBA on each new referral (may be during a RTI problem solving meeting) or during re-evals* Participates with other members of District teams in the multidisciplinary conference and in writing the IEPs when appropriate for the FBA and BIP* Identifies children in need of services who require behavioral intervention* Creates social stories and visuals to help assist students with emotional and behavioral needs.* Assist teachers and staff to analyze and process student's behavior* Keeps sufficient records on student to provide on-going evaluation and targeting of specific problems* Provides individual strategies and consultation for students to implement in educational environments* Works with the behavioral team on referral process* Provides supporte to individual children to encourage development of more positive self-concept, appropriate goal-directed behavior and appropriate social interaction with children and adults* Organizes and facilitates topic-oriented groups for adults regarding parenting skills, needs of special education children and their parents and other group concerns* Makes home visits to understand the family composition and the student within that context* Shares knowledge of child development and methods of coping with student/family difficulties through contacts with families* Facilitates referrals regarding family needs to existing community agencies* Acts as communication link between school and home regarding aspects of the case study evaluation; supportive and education services available through school* Acts as an advocate on behalf of families to assist parents and other family members in verbalizing their perspective or needs to educational or community agency professionals* Participates in identifying and resolving problems between school and community* Represents the school in social concerns of the community and communicates to the community* Acts as a liaison between families, school, and community agencies* Continues professional growth through reading, workshops and conferences and membership in professional organizations* Keeps appraised of current rules and regulations in the areas of specialeducation.* Understands public laws which affect education process* Shares knowledge of behavioral/emotional issues and services with other professionals by providing consultation and in-services to them* Attends staff meetings and in-services at specified timesAdditional Functions:* Assists school personnel in recognizing unmet needs of students by providing consultation and/or in-service experiences to school personnel, parents and students* Assists in developing resources to resolve problems and interface these with school and community needs* Other duties as assignedQualifications* Board Certified Behavioral Analyst preferred* Illinois Professional Educator License preferred* 1+ year experience preferredSalary/BenefitsRegionally competitiveLink to District/Third Party Online Application Web Page [email protected] District Website LinkILearnReport Card LinkDistrict Report CardJob Posting Date5/2/2024Start Date8/1/2024