Behavior Specialist, Student Services 2026-2027

About the role

The Behavior Specialist will organize and direct activities involved in the development and implementation of behavior intervention programs for individual students and classroom programs according to evidence-based methodologies and procedures for students age 3-22. They will coordinate communication and information to meet student needs and train and coach Special Education Paraprofessionals as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement professional development sessions related to behavior intervention, methodologies along with proactive strategies and reactive procedures;
• Provide modeling of strategies and techniques to staff;
• Train and coach Special Education Paraprofessionals as assigned;
• Attend Individualized Education Program (IEP) meetings and assist in the development and implementation of IEP goals and behavior intervention plans as appropriate;
• Stay current on methodologies, research, and curriculum related to social/emotional and behavioral instruction;
• Maintain skills and stay current on technology tools related to student instruction;
• Maximize opportunities for student success by creating positive mentoring and working relationships with students and colleagues;
• Develop, implement, and revise behavior programs for identified students in accordance with best practice methodologies and procedures;
• Collaborate with and coordinate communications between staff, administrators, and families and outside agencies to assure efficient behavior program implementation;
• Able to articulate to students, staff and parents what instruction will be necessary to build skills and access their education;
• Meet deadlines; maintain appropriate records and prepare progress reports as required;
• Network and collegiality, mutual support, and deep individual and collective reflection expected amongst staff;
• Develop data collection systems, monitor data collection, provide programmatic recommendations based upon results;
• Attend and participate in required in-service activities;
• Maintain consistent attendance.

Requirements

• California Pupil Personnel Services (School Psychology) credential or a Special Education credential with an authorization to teach a Mild/Moderate or Moderate/Severe setting. Added Autism Authorization or the Autism Authorization embedded in the Special Education credential.
• A Bachelor’s Degree;
• Minimum of three years of successful experience working with children with disabilities;
• Knowledge of organization and direction of activities involved in the development and implementation of positive behavior methodologies;
• Knowledge of local, state, and federal standards and requirements governing behavior management for children with autism and other behavior disabilities;
• Knowledge of Applied Behavior Analysis, Discrete Trial Training and other applicable research-based methodologies;
• Resourceful, innovative, helpful, diligent, persistent, and a willingness to work with colleagues and students.

Qualifications

• Possess First Aid and CPR Certifications within one year of employment.
• Minimum of three years of successful special education teaching experience or as a school psychologist.

Skills

• Ability to concentrate on a single task for up to two (2) hours at a time;
• Ability to learn quickly and adapt to a variety of technology, machinery, instructions, and task methods;
• Ability to meet deadlines in terms of work assignment schedules;
• Ability to interact daily in person with other members of the school staff and possess comfortable interpersonal skills and cooperative attitudes.

Benefits

Health benefits are provided through the 2025-2026 Certificated Health Benefits Plans and Rates, with 2026-2027 plans and rates available in Spring 2026.

Pay

Annual entry level salary placement from $60,544 to $100,773 for a full time position; Salary based prorated based on start date, FTE, and on prior experience and semester units above Bachelor’s degree.

Schedule

184 days, 1.0 FTE