Special Education Complex Behavior Facilitator

TITLE: SPECIAL EDUCATION COMPLEX BEHAVIOR FACILITATOR

JOB SUMMARY or JOB GOAL: The Special Education Complex Behavior Facilitator is a key leader and support resource in ensuring the effective implementation of special education programs and services. This position coordinates compliance with federal state and district regulations supports teachers and paraprofessionals in developing and executing Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) and fosters collaboration between paraprofessionals and special education staff to promote student success.

REPORTS TO: Assistant Director of Special Services

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• IEP Management & Compliance: Act as certified author/case manager for all complex LIFE/RISE IEPs for early career teachers ensuring legal compliance and high-quality programming.
• Teacher Mentorship & Modeling: Co-develop IEPs alongside early career staff modeling compliant paperwork practices so teachers are confident and fully prepared to write independently.
• Behavior Support Para (BSP) Leadership and Behavioral Intervention Coaching: Serve as lead point of contact for BSPs. Manage schedules direct daily schedule changes and deliver hands-on research-based behavioral intervention strategies and training.
• Contracted Service Internalization: Provide immediate on-the-ground behavioral coaching and crisis support for designated IEP teams.
• Instructional Coaching: Provide classroom coaching to early career teachers in classroom management routines specialized behavioral data collection and functional data tracking.
• Back-to-School Paraprofessional Training: Design and deliver comprehensive pre-service and back-to-school professional development for all district paraprofessionals establishing baseline standards in classroom support behavioral interventions research-based behavioral intervention strategies and student safety protocols before the school year begins.
• Mindset Training & Crisis Prevention: Serve as the districts certified backup Mindset trainer leading initial safety and de-escalation certifications for all Behavior Support Paraprofessionals (BSPs) and specialized site teams. Facilitate ongoing Mindset refresher courses throughout the school year to maintain staff compliance build crisis-prevention capacity and ensure consistent safe behavioral interventions across all schools.

EDUCATIONAL/TRAINING REQUIREMENTS:

• Valid Oklahoma Teaching Certificate in Special Education or the credentials to obtain one prior to employment.
• 5 Years of successful experience teaching special education or any equivalent combination of experience and training that provides the required knowledge skills and abilities to perform the essential functions of the position.
• Masters Degree preferred or willingness to pursue Masters in ABA
• Organizational skills basic mathematical skills basic computer skills and communication skills are an essential part of this job.
• Extensive knowledge of special education law policies and procedures.
• Training or certification in behavior management and intervention strategies (e.g. Mindset PBIS) or willingness to obtain
• Proficiency with special education data systems (e.g. EdPlan)
• Must possess a valid drivers license and maintain a safe driving record; must have reliable transportation

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Must be able to regularly lift and/or restrain students in excess of 100 pounds.
• Exert up to fifty (50) pounds of force occasionally and/or up to twenty (20) pounds of force frequently and/or up to ten (10) pounds of force constantly to move objects and provide redirection.
• A significant portion of each work day will be spent assisting staff who are working with students who may demonstrate physical aggression engage in frequent outbursts and who may be emotionally physically and/or mentally impaired.
• Must be able to successfully complete Mindset Training which includes being able to demonstrate and apply appropriate hold skills.
• May experience constant interruptions and changes to normal routines.
• Will be required to travel to more than one work site in a given workday.
• Must be able to see touch hear and speak: frequently required to stand walk sit; reach with hands and arms; and stoop kneel crouch or crawl.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

• 199 day contract 8 hours per day
• SPED Facilitator Salary Schedule (incl Sped 7.5%)Yukon Pay Information

STATUS: Exempt Certified

EVALUATION: This job description is not designed to cover or contain comprehensive listings of activities duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee of this job. Duties responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Performance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with the provisions of the Boards policy of evaluation for certified personnel.

EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with provisions of the Boards policy on Evaluation of Administrative Personnel.