Salary: Per Contract
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X Letter of Interest
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X Other: Letter of interest should include background information regarding qualifications
EAST HARTFORD PUBLIC SCHOOLS
BEHAVIOR MANAGER
POSITION SUMMARY:
To efficiently and effectively manage student behaviors and foster a safe environment for all students.
GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES:
Provides classroom management assistance and implementation of treatment plans for students classified as special education.
ESSSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: - Assist Classroom teacher with classroom behavior management including behavior intervention, de-escalation, and re-engagement.
- Communicate with teacher to determine next steps and consequences after student is calm, safe and re-engaged in work.
- Support and promote positive behaviors of students at all times and support students in making healthy, safe choices.
- Comply with policies and procedures relating to student protection, health, safety and confidentiality.
- Complete the behavior tracker on the date the incident occurred.
- Report any restraints or seclusions to the building administrator.
- Support students with completing assigned work.
- Ensure students remain supervised at all times.
- Accompany students and supervise student behavior on school buses/transportation vehicles.
- Implement treatment plans as necessary in accordance with Board policy related to physical restraints and seclusion of students.which may mean physical restraints
- Serve on interdisciplinary teams.
- Attend and participate in clinical staff and faculty meetings.
- Work to establish and maintain open lines of communication with students, staff, and parents concerning behavioral concerns and progress of students.
- Assist the classroom teacher with other functions as directed
- Participate in all training and professional development sessions
- Assist the behavior analyst with training of staff
- Assume such other functions as may be determined by building administrator.
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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY:
Some college courses highly desirable. Some experience working with disruptive behavior (especially with children).
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Behavior managers will frequently be involved in restraining students in accordance with Board policy and must be physically able to handle this type of volatile situation.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:Hourly rate and benefits in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement between the East Hartford Public Schools and Local 1950 of Council 4 of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO.
