Special Educator

About the Role

The Teacher-Behavioral Counsellor works within the Special Education department to assess, support, and monitor the behavioral and socio-emotional needs of students across grades. This full-time position requires consistent on-site engagement with students, staff, and families, designing and delivering structured intervention programs in collaboration with classroom teachers, parents, and the school support team.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct structured behavioral assessments and observations for referred students.
• Design, implement, and review Individualized Behavior Support Plans (IBSPs).
• Deliver one-to-one and small-group behavioral intervention sessions using evidence-based approaches such as Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), or Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
• Collaborate with subject teachers to develop grade-appropriate strategies for the inclusion of students with behavioral needs.
• Maintain accurate, up-to-date case records, session notes, progress reports, and behavioral data.
• Conduct parent and guardian consultations to share assessment findings and provide guidance.
• Participate in Student Support Team meetings, contributing behavioral data and recommendations.
• Coordinate with external professionals such as psychologists, therapists, and medical practitioners.
• Plan and facilitate staff development sessions or briefings on behavioral management strategies.
• Prepare and submit periodic progress reports and termly summaries to the Head of Special Education, adhering to school data-protection guidelines.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Counselling, Special Education, Applied Behaviour Analysis, or a closely related field.
• Minimum two years of hands-on experience in a school-based or clinical setting providing behavioral counseling or intervention services to students in grades 1 through 12.
• Demonstrated working knowledge of at least one evidence-based behavioral intervention framework (ABA, PBS, CBT, or equivalent).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Competence in maintaining confidential case records and managing caseloads across multiple grade levels.
• Capacity to work as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Sound judgment in identifying situations requiring escalation or external referral.
• Proficiency in using basic data tools for tracking intervention outcomes.
• Patience, consistency, and a methodical approach.

Qualifications (Preferred)

• A postgraduate diploma or master's degree in Special Education, School Counselling, Child and Adolescent Psychology, or Behavioral Therapy.
• Familiarity with documentation and reporting standards for special education programs in Indian schools.