
Welcome to an introduction to Rethink Ed's Highly Qualified Behavior Specialist Training. This pathway supports districts in developing highly-trained staff to successfully support students with autism, related disabilities, and/or behavioral challenges that could benefit from intensive support.
Participants will be part of an educational community that will receive ongoing support from the Rethink Ed team over the course of the school year. They will have access to asynchronous learning modules and will participate in synchronous professional learning communities and receive ongoing coaching.
BENEFITS AND OUTCOMES
Accelerate Student Learning
Participants will learn principles of Applied Behavior Analysis, evidence-based strategies, and classroom management best practices that allow students to be open to learning and academic success.

Impact and Build A Positive District Climate
Participants will learn best practice strategies to create positive conditions for learning that result in staff and students being fully supported, empowered, successful and feeling safe.

Strength Capacity and Long-Term Success
This model allows districts to plan for multi-year growth with scalable supports to build a sustainable and effective model for long-term student and staff success.

IMPLEMENTATION MODEL
- 10-15 People Per Cohort
- Access to 40 hours of asynchronous ABA modules
- Live Semi-Monthly Professional Learning Communities Focused on Effective Practice and Application of New Knowledge
- Semi-Monthly Coaching Office Hours for All Participants
- Qualified and Experienced Instructors