Behavior Specialist Cover Letter

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the behavior specialist position.

In the previous role, I was responsible for consultation with parents to assist in understanding child development as related to behavior and with implementation of home behavior management plans.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Possess excellent interpersonal communication and negotiation skills in interactions with patients, families, physicians and healthcare and behavioral healthcare team members
• Exposure and/or experience in pre-acute and post-acute care, community resources
• Maintain a current working knowledge of services available in the local community, particularly services available to patients with limited or non-existent payment resources
• Demonstrate patience and tact when dealing with patients, families and other staff
• Familiarity with classroom based strategies related to managing and addressing behavioral concerns, preferred
• Basic familiarity with technology
• Knowledge and experience in best practices for person centered practices
• Experience in developing and implementing tertiary Positive Behavior Support Plans and facilitating teams

In response to your job posting for behavior specialist, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

In my previous role, I was responsible for follow up support to school based staff on the training, implementation, and evaluation of positive behavior intervention plans.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• Alzheimer’s Disease and related Dementia
• Traumatic Brain Injury
• Chronic Alcoholism with Cognitive Impairment
• Possess an entrepreneurial spirit, be flexible, willing and able to play different roles at the school, and to go above and beyond to meet the varied and constant needs of the students of KIPP San Antonio
• Unquestioned integrity and commitment to the KIPP San Antonio mission and community
• Excellent interpersonal skills needed to work effectively with administrators, staff, and community members
• Registered Counseling, Social Work, or Marriage and Family Interns in FL are welcome to apply
• Valid Texas Teacher certification or endorsement from TEA in the area of early childhood education

In response to your job posting for behavior specialist, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

In the previous role, I was responsible for support and consultation to Support Coordinators in administering behavior screenings and / or interpreting the results of behavior screenings, such as the Functional Analysis Screening Tool (FAST).

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Uses person centered language naturally in written and verbal communication
• Experience in teaching adult learners of all abilities
• Experiencing with successful mentoring of professionals
• Excellent communication, conflict resolution and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated use of person centered practices when supporting people with disabilities
• Computer skills and proficiency in MS Word, Excel, Powerpoint
• Consistent and reliable access to a computer and internet service
• Certification as a Person Centered Thinking Trainer by The Learning Community for Person Centered Practices

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the behavior specialist position.

Previously, I was responsible for expert advice and recommendations to Operations and AWVS staff on NHP behavior management in the resolution of NHP behavior challenges.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• Endorsement as a Positive Behavioral Support Facilitator in Virginia
• Board Certification (BCBA) preferred
• May require walking on uneven or wet surfaces
• Teacher certification or endorsement from TEA in the area of special education
• Knowledge of effective co-teaching models and implementation
• Demonstrated success in working with special populations such as ELL, SpEd, and gifted learners
• Experience developing behavior management strategies for students with disabilities
• Serious Mental Illness

I would like to submit my application for the behavior specialist opening. Please accept this letter and the attached resume.

In my previous role, I was responsible for professional development and coaching on behavior intervention and instructional strategies to promote and support skill mastery in staff.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Strong experience designing and implementing behavioral assessments and interventions
• Demonstrate strong oral and written communication skills when providing feedback to others
• Preference given to BCaBA (Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst)
• Behavior Specialist Licensure and/or Certification as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst, National Certified Counselor, Certified Psychiatric Rehabilitation Practitioner or other similar Behavioral Health license/certification preferred
• Experience working with children on the Autism spectrum and/or their families is preferred
• BA in early childhood education or related field highly preferred
• Previous experience in a licensed child care center preferred
• Developmentally appropriate practice, Reggio Emilia, Multiple Intelligences, STEM and High Scope understanding/ experience preferred