MIU IV Behavior Services

Delivery of Services in the Area of Positive Behavior Support

• Professional Development (Small Group, Whole School)
• Meaningful Consultations (Face-to-Face, Video/Phone Conferencing)
• Consultation on resources and evidence-based practices

No cost for this service

The behavior coach will provide services for school personnel (General and Special Education) who are seeking to improve their classroom management or who need assistance with a specific student who is exhibiting challenging behaviors. Support will be provided for staff implementation and monitoring of such behavior supports utilizing research-based strategies and the implementation of positive classroom management techniques.

Services include:

• Student observation
• Support implementation of evidence based practices for behavior
• Educate staff on how to collect and analyze data to evaluate whether behavior supports are effective
• Model behavior management strategies
• Model teaching strategies
• Assist with implementation of PBSP
• Provide support in developing interventions
• Classroom observation
• Assist with building classroom management systems
• Model classroom management strategies
• Provide support in developing interventions
• Resource for educational staff

Option 1- $650

1. Meet with administration and team to review needs
2. Two half day observations (3 hours each)
3. Meet to review report that includes observation notes, strengths and suggested recommendations

Option 2 - $900

1. Meet with administration and team to review needs
2. Two half day observations (3 hours each)
3. Meet to review report that includes observation notes, strengths and suggested recommendation
4. Meet with the teacher up to 2 times to model and provide guidance

Any additional time needed beyond the scope of option 1 or 2 will be $110 per hour.

According to CASEL, social and emotional learning (SEL) is an integral part of education and human development. SEL is the process through which all young people and adults acquire and apply the knowledge, skills, and attitudes to develop healthy identities, manage emotions and achieve goals, feel and show empathy for others, establish supportive relationships, and make responsible decisions.

SEL skills fall into 5 core competencies: Self Awareness, Self Management, Social Awareness, Relationship Skills, and Responsible Decision Making.

Direct instruction in SEL skills has proven to decrease behavior problems and also increase student's prosocial behaviors and academic performance. Research also shows an increase in student's positive attitudes, relationships, and school climate.

There are 3 tiers to our SEL services:

Tier 1: Large group; whole class lessons for students

Tier 2: Small group intervention focused lessons

Tier 3: One on one SEL interventions tailored to the needs of each student

To request SEL services please contact Richael Fertig at richael.fertig@miu4.org.

* Fee for service $550 per day or $300 per half day

Functional Behavioral Assessment (FBA) is a process for identifying problem behaviors and developing interventions to improve or eliminate those behaviors. A FBA consists of information-gathering procedures that result in a hypothesis about the function(s) that the behavior is serving for the student.

The process also results in the identification of environmental antecedents (what happened before the behavior occurred) and consequences (what happened after the behavior occurred) that are maintaining the behavior. The information gathered is used to develop an effective and efficient behavior plan.

To request a FBA please contact Richael Fertig at richael.fertig@miu4.org. All arrangements for the FBA need to be made prior to getting the PTE signed.

Cost - $4000

Includes completion of the FBA, written report, attendance at IEP meeting, and support writing the positive behavior support plan.

If you are interested in behavior coaching to further support the implementation of the plan, please see above for more information on behavior coach services.

Richael Fertig

Supervisor of Special Education

richael.fertig@miu4.org

724-458-6700 x 1331