Behavioral Specialist

Overview:

• Write Functional Behavior Assessments and Behavior Intervention Plans for students, after Tier 1 and 2 interventions have been attempted without success.
• Complete formal observations and evaluations to objectively identify the function/s of challenging behavior
• Develop function-based intervention plans
• Meet with students who have been identified to me to learn about their needs and develop good relationships with them and their parents/guardians
• Help to coordinate plans with outside service providers, when necessary
• Work with teachers, administrators, support staff, school psychologists, related services (OT, PT, speech providers, health services, school counselors, and social workers) to best serve students
• Do classroom observations and collect/analyze data to assist faculty with classroom management, usually for specific classes or certain students
• Student check ins

Who: Erin McMahon 518-681-4259

Where located in School: Throughout the building

Days available: Monday - Friday

Times available: Before, during and after school

Referral process:

• Special Education Teachers and Case Managers should use the google form in the Special Education Team Drive
• General Education students are referred through CST or building administrators