Behavior Intervention Specialist; Federal Funded @ Special Education Department

Position: 2025-2026 Behavior Intervention Specialist (Federal Funded) @ Special Education Department

Behavior Intervention Specialist

Behavior Intervention Specialist (Federal Funded) @ Special Education Department

Primary

Purpose:

Provide support and training for teachers, staff, and parents to support students with challenging behaviors and/or emotional dysregulation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from accredited university
• Valid Texas teaching certificate with required special education endorsements for assignments

Special Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Knowledge of Individual Education Plan (IEP) goal setting, implementation and data collection. Understanding of special education policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of behavior and social skill intervention techniques and methodology
• Able to work with students with significant behavioral needs
• Able to develop and deliver professional development
• Trained in CPI or other crisis intervention program
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Able to maintain effective working relationships with all stakeholders

Experience

• Three (3) years of experience as a special education teacher working with students exhibiting challenging behaviors in a specialized setting
• Experience effectively implementing behavior management strategies

Major Responsibilities and Duties

• Support implementation of the Behavior Management Level System in Structured/Discovery Center classrooms, especially for new staff. Includes modeling and feedback to teachers and paraprofessionals.
• Provide coaching and modeling of appropriate instructional strategies and implementation of specially designed instruction.
• Assist in conducting Functional Behavioral Reviews (F ) based on observation of students in school, home, and community environments.
• Work with school staff and parents in teaching socially acceptable behaviors to students based on individual needs.
• Assist in developing, implementing and supporting Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs) for students with disabilities in both general and special education settings.
• Monitor and collect data on the effectiveness of behavior intervention. Recommend changes as needed.
• Work collaboratively with campus based teams to implement behavior intervention strategies. Manage student behavior including intervening in crisis situations and physically restraining students as necessary according to IEP.
• Participate in admission, review, and dismissal (ARD) committee meetings. Work collaboratively with parents, teachers, and other staff members on implementation of individual educational plan (IEP) goals.
• Assist teachers with lesson planning, lesson modeling, classroom management, and behavior management.
• Keep informed of and comply with federal, state, district, and school regulations and policies for special education.

Training and Staff Development

• Identify professional development needs, develop and present training, and coach campus personnel to continually develop and enhance behavioral and instructional practices.
• Provide behavior management training for parents as needed.
• Pursue continuous improvement and growth in knowledge of behavior intervention strategies, methodologies, and analysis.

Other

• Consult with district and outside resources regarding education, social, medical, and personal needs of students.
• Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Follow district safety protocols and emergency procedures.
• Maintain an appropriate level of technology competence to meet the current and future needs of Alief.
• Implement alternative methods of instruction as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

None

Evaluation

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on evaluation of Professional Non-Supervisor Personnel.

Mental Demands / Physical Demands / Environmental Factors

Standard office equipment including computer and peripherals. Standing, prolonged sitting, occasional kneeling/squatting, bending/stooping, pushing pulling, and twisting. Repetitive hand motions; frequent keyboarding and use of mouse; occasional reaching; may also require climbing stairs and reaching over head. Moderate lifting and carrying up to 15 pounds; occasional heavy lifting up to 45 pounds. May work prolonged or irregular hours; frequent district wide travel;

all campuses are temperature controlled with hard surface floors. Work with frequent interruptions; maintain emotional control under stress.

Other Information

The hourly rates listed above are subject to change depending on the funding allocated for the specific job you may be hired for. The funding for this position is federally funded for the current school year. Continuation of the position is contingent upon the availability of future funds.

Probationary contract – 210 days plus 4 days of Alief U professional development for a teacher new to the district.

Salary

Minimum salary is $71,983 for the  Salary Schedule.

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