School Behavior Specialist

Title: School Behavior Specialist Reports to: Dean of Student Services Department: K.
E.
C.
School - Behavior Services Location: 5350 Machado Road, Culver City, CA FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Program Hours: 32 + hours per week; schedule is determined by program needs and assigned by the Supervisor.
Position is based on a school-year calendar that may change each year and includes an unpaid summer recess.
Supervisory Responsibility: None Position Summary Provide for the care, welfare, safety, and security of students (K-12th grade) who have varying degrees of learning, behavioral, emotional, and intellectual disabilities.
Use Non-violent Crisis Intervention (NCI) techniques as approved to deescalate crisis situations.
Support school staff by implementing student goals and objectives as they pertain to problem solving and behavior, and model professional behavior for students.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities Physically escort or contain a student in crisis, implementing approved Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (NCI) as needed.
Using the Behavior Routing Slips, document activities of each student served and ensure documentation is placed in the appropriate file.
Complete monthly logs and provide each affected supervisor and Assistant Principal with appropriate log.
Accurately document Behavioral/Social-Emotional activities of students and update the teacher on student information, behavioral changes, and other pertinent information.
Support teacher's case management for assigned students as it pertains to preparation for IEP meetings, parent conferences, and matriculation.
Support the classroom team in the implementation of the student’s goals and objectives, especially as they pertain to problem solving and behavior.
Assist in supervising before and after school and during nutrition and lunch periods.
Transport students’ home during emergencies (i.
e.
, illness, fighting on bus or during school, etc.
) if parent or other school staff member is not available.
Attend and participate in ECF/Kayne Eras in-service training sessions, staff meetings, weekly core and/or team meetings, programs, and activities.
Other Duties Model appropriate behavior and dress and maintain boundaries.
Interact with students and staff in a professional manner at all times.
Comply with ECF’s Injury and illness Prevention Program.
Ensure safe use and operation of tools and/or equipment.
Comply with ECF policies and procedures, including mandated reporting requirements.
Follow ECF guidelines for reporting medical emergencies, suspected abuse or neglect and unusual incidents to appropriate counseling and/or supervisory staff.
Regular, reliable attendance.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications Education/Licenses/Certifications: High School diploma or equivalent.
Experience: One year working with individuals with learning, behavioral, emotional and/or developmental disabilities in a direct service capacity.
Knowledge/Abilities/Skills: Ability to implement NCI, first aid and CPR.
Ability to write accurate, descriptive, and meaningful documentation/case notes.
Ability to follow instructions.
Ability to communicate effectively with students who are high risk, have special needs, or have a developmental disability.
Ability to follow directions.
Ability to deal appropriately with sensitive and confidential information.
Requirements Valid California driver’s license and insurable driving record.
Pass a DOJ background investigation.
Provide evidence of a negative TB test initially and every three years thereafter.
Obtain and maintain NCI, First Aid, and CPR certification.
Provide evidence of COVID-19 Vaccinations Work Environment This is a school environment for students (K-12th grade) who have varying degrees of learning, behavioral, emotional and developmental disabilities.
Work may be performed in any area of the school, classroom, or outdoors.
Indoor temperature is comfortable; outdoor temperature will vary.
Environment may include frequent interruptions, loud noise, odors, and drafts.
Employee will encounter students who are in crisis, exhibiting emotional/psychological behaviors or behaving in an aggressive manner.
Employee may not be with a student alone in a room with the door closed; students must never be left unattended.
Physical Requirements The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential responsibilities and functions of the job and are not meant to be all inclusive.
Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential responsibilities and functions of the job.
Mobility to work in a standard office or classroom setting and to use standard office equipment, including a computer.
Ability to circulate among students during entire work shift.
Frequent walking, kneeling, crouching, and reaching.
Occasional sitting, standing, and running.
Require the use of hands to produce records and/or documentation in manual or electronic format.
Vision to read printed materials and computer screen.
Hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the telephone.
Regularly lift and/or carry up to 10 pounds.
With assistance, physically contain/restrain a student using 25 – 50 lbs of force.