Special Education Behavior Support

THE OPPORTUNITY:

Emerald Academy is looking for an innovative, highly-motivated, and values-aligned leader to help grow scholars into leaders in urban Knoxville.  EA is seeking individuals who are goal orientated and dedicated to the school’s mission, vision, and values.  These leaders will have the unique opportunity to mold the next chapter of Emerald Academy by embracing the student-centered learning environment that every child will be college-bound and career ready.  Emerald Academy believes that it is possible to change the trajectory for our city’s young people and that it can be done at scale.  Faculty endeavor to work each day to help accomplish the school’s three goals.  Every scholar will read at or above grade level, every scholar will be well prepared to attend a four-year college, and EA will be ranked in the top 5% of all schools in the state of Tennessee.  

JOB TITLE: Special Education Behavior Support

REPORTS TO: Director of Specialized Services

STATUS: Exempt, full-time

JOB GOALS:

• Provide individualized support to a scholar(s) with behavioral needs, including implementing behavior intervention strategies, and monitoring progress.
• Follow all legal documents (IEP and BIPs).
• Maintain student records and data tracking.
• Administer all diagnostic tools.
• Prepare the classroom and organize all instructional materials and equipment.
• Monitor the classroom when the teacher must attend staffing meetings, provide consultation, etc.
• Attend all in-service and faculty meetings as requested.
• Refrain from discussing confidential school business and student records during and outside of school hours.
• Assist in providing reasonable accommodations, as needed, for students with disabilities.
• Lift and bend to complete tasks.
• Pass and maintain Therapeutic Crisis Intervention Training certification.
• Assist in supervising students during bus trips as directed by the building-level administrator.
• Chaperone during lunch, bus usage, recess/playground, and time frame just before/just after school.
• Establish and maintain satisfactory, respectful working relationships within the school environment.
• Be an active part of the staff never tiring in efforts to have all EA scholars succeed academically.
• Perform other routine or sporadic duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Hold an active Special Education Teaching License, a high school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Have sufficient experience
  with supporting challenging behaviors and implementing BIPs with fidelity.
• Possess a passion for the work itself.
• Thrive in an innovative environment.
• Ability to work collaboratively.
• Believe all kids can learn and achieve at high academic levels.

Emerald Academy is an equal opportunity employer.