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Grapevine-Colleyville ISD lists this Specialist - Behavior and Academic Support opportunity in grapevine, Texas. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Specialist - Behavior and Academic Support
The purpose of a Special Education academic and behavioral specialist is to collaborate with teachers and campus administrators to build capacity for effective special education practices within a structured learning platform. This role supports the alignment of instruction with curriculum standards, behavioral interventions, and district expectations, while promoting the use of formative and summative assessment data to guide instructional decision-making. The specialist provides support in data analysis, instructional accountability, and IEP implementation, and designs and delivers job-embedded professional learning for Special Services teams, Leads, Department Heads, and teams serving students.
The specialist supports the development of IEPs based on analyzing data and assessments to develop PLAAFPs and IEP goals aligned to standards for Special Education teachers to plan meaningful instruction for increasing student growth. They also support consultees in the development and implementation of FBA/BIPs for students with behavioral needs, monitor compliance with district proficiency standards and indicators, and assist teachers with classroom structure to facilitate instruction and behavioral strategies needed to support the students' IEPs.
The specialist provides support for integration of additional strategies as appropriate (i.e., visual schedules, social stories, reward systems, etc., as needed/requested, utilizing appropriate equipment, software/technology (Boardmaker, PECS, etc). They have a strong understanding of the relationship between curriculum, instruction, and progress monitoring, and are able to disaggregate, interpret, and use student assessment and performance data to inform instructional decisions.
They provide and facilitate high-quality, job-embedded professional development, particularly in behavior supports, and have demonstrated experience in campus and/or district-level leadership. The specialist is able to collaborate effectively within a team-based environment, has strong verbal and written communication skills, and can build and maintain positive relationships with administrators, teachers, staff, students, and families.
The specialist is able to provide consultation, coaching, and modeling of effective instructional, communication, and behavior intervention strategies for students with special needs, and can develop tools to assist in Special Services teacher responsibilities and performance.
Maintain emotional control under stress. Frequent standing, stooping, bending, reaching, kneeling, pushing, and pulling. Move small stacks of textbooks, media equipment, desks, and other classroom or adaptive equipment. May be required to lift and position students with physical disabilities; control behavior through physical restraint; and assist nonambulatory students. Exposure to biological hazards. Subject to reassignment based on district-wide student needs.
Worksite address
grapevine, TX, 76099, US
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