Description
The primary purpose of the Behavior Strategist is to assist in improving the quality of education for children. This service promotes cooperative coordination between schools, home, and community through leadership, consultation, specialized training, and assessments, which help improve long-term outcomes. The following goals are achieved on a flexible basis according to the individual needs of each district:
- Maximize existing program effectiveness by organizing or coordinating resources both in the community and in the school or district for a more effective means of behavior management and utilization of existing staff.
- Crisis intervention and prevention through systematic safe-school planning on an individual, school, and/or district level.
- Capacity building with staff development both informal and formal, staff consultation with specialized skills and techniques. (Example: BIP/FBA, IEP coordination, etc.)
- Provide additional expertise, modeling, and hands-on assistance for:
- Behavior management
- Social skills acquisition/enhancement
- Transitioning from placements
- IEP recommendations
- NVCI training
- Functional behavioral assessments
- Behavior intervention plans
- School personnel support
Resources
CESA 9 Region Local Resources
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