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Job Opening Information Behavior Specialist 0425-0015

Job Number
0425-0015
Application Deadline
5/14/2025
Position Start Date
7/1/2025

Position Title
Behavior Specialist 0425-0015
Required Application Type
Teacher / Admin
Salary/Pay Scale
$69,342-$70,842* PLUS Generous Benefits Package
Job Description

Location:   
Erie 1 BOCES
Special Education
West Seneca, NY

Assignment:
Itinerant

Annual Salary
$69,342
+  1,500 w/Masters Stipend
$70,842 
PLUS Generous Benefits Package Employment - Erie 1 BOCES

Hours:
8:00AM – 4:00PM

Job Description:
The Behavior Specialist provides direct behavioral services to students enrolled in BOCES programs. The behavior specialist supports  classroom teams in crisis management, assessment of student behavior and planning for proactive behavioral interventions and skill development. Duties of this job require a knowledge of child development, developmental disabilities, behavioral analysis, behavioral intervention techniques and strong interpersonal and communication skills. 

General Duties: 
1. Support students across Erie 1 BOCES Special Education programs. 
2. Works with individual students on building social/emotional/behavioral skills. 
3. Assists in crisis management including physically intervening when a student displays behavior that are harmful to themselves or others. 
4. Conduct Functional Behavioral Assessments. 
5. Serve on student support teams. 
6. Provide consultation to classroom teams. 
7. Provide consultation to administrators regarding student support plans. 
8. Train school staff on best practices for support of students in classrooms 
9. Assists educational teams in implementing proactive behavioral strategies to support individual students, as well as, reinforcing newly acquired skills. 
10. All additional tasks or duties as assigned by Supervisor or Director 

Civil Service Title
Specialist, Mental Health and Behavior Support
Job Qualifications

Minimum Civil Service Qualifications:

Must hold permanent status as a Specialist, Mental Health and Behavior Support; OR; Must be reachable on current Specialist, Mental health and Behavior Support civil service list; OR; Must meet minimum qualifications for provisional* appointment as follows:

A) Master's degree in education or related field and Special Education Certification; with two years experience creating Behavior Intervention Programs, developing assessment of student needs through Functional Behavior Assessment, teaching coping skills and alternative behavior; OR;

B) Bachelor's degree in education or related field and Special Education Certification; with three years experience creating Behavior Intervention Programs, developing assessment of student needs through Functional Behavior Assessment, teaching coping skills and alternative behaviors; OR;

C) An equivalent combination of training and experience as defined by the limits of (A) and (B).

 

Additional Qualifications

  • The successful provisional* candidate will be required to sit for an upcoming civil service exam for the title of SPECIALIST, MENTAL HEALTH AND BEHAVIOR SUPPORT
  • Candidate must hold a valid teaching certificate in the area of Students with Disabilities.
  • Certification as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst may be considered in lieu of a teaching certificate.

 

APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED THROUGH MAY 14, 2025

 

Application Procedure

 Please apply online by completing the following steps:

  1. Click Apply below and log in to your account in Recruitfront or create an account.
  2. Complete and submit the correct application type, TEACHER/ADMIN, and THEN
  3. Apply directly to the job posting.

You will receive an email from Recruitfront stating that you have applied.


Special Notes:  

When responding to or inquiring about this Notice of Vacancy, please refer to the Posting Number noted above.
Requests for reasonable accommodations at the interview under the Americans with
Disabilities Act must be submitted in writing to the ADA Coordinator (Director, Human  Resources) at least 48 hours prior to the interview.   

PLEASE NOTE- Erie 1 BOCES has transitioned COMPLETELY to the RecruitFront platform for all open positions.  Once you complete your application within the system, you will be able to apply for any vacant positions within the District in the future.

Job Category
Instructional Support Services
Job Location
Education Campus

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