Behavioral Specialist, Ed Sy

POSITIVE BEHAVIORAL SPECIALIST, EXCEPTIONAL ED SY2627

Jackson Public Schools MS Exceptional Education Services - Jackson, Mississippi

Job : 5606917

Final date to receive applications: Sep 30, 2026 11:59 PM (Central Standard Time)

Re-Posted: Aug 03, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

• Master’s degree in educational psychology, psychology, social work, counseling, or education
• Training and experience in behavior management and positive behavioral interventions, preferably within an educational setting

Executive Director of Exceptional Education

N/A

To conduct functional behavioral assessments and plan appropriate interventions for special education students who have behavioral difficulties.

• Conducts functional behavioral assessments in a concise and timely manner.
• Observes and documents the behavior of students (in writing) in a variety of settings to assist in determining the function of the inappropriate behavior.
• Interviews teachers, parents, and/or staff members to identify the problem behavior and the function it serves.
• Collects and reviews all relevant student records and data to develop the most appropriate positive interventions in the least restrictive environment.
• Consults with teachers, parents, and other staff members to design and implement effective, positive, behavioral interventions.
• Designs effective, appropriate, positive behavioral interventions (in writing) based on the individual needs of students.
• Provides verbal communication to teachers, parents, and staff regarding the implementation and documentation of the behavioral interventions.
• Participates in IEP meetings to revise IEPs to reflect the behavioral interventions as a result of the functional behavioral assessment.
• Makes follow-up visits to the classrooms where interventions are being implemented to determine effectiveness of interventions (by observing students, consulting with teachers, reviewing documentation) and to revise them as needed.
• Maintains sufficient documentation of records on individual students for follow-up services.
• Provides staff development activities and training to teachers, parents, and/or staff members in behavior management techniques in general, and specifically as they relate to individual students.
• Performs other related duties as requested or assigned.

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on evaluation of personnel.

Classification:

Specialist, Positive Behavioral

Scale:

Classified Non-Exempt

Grade:

Days Employed:

189 per school year

Range:

$23.00 per hour

Overtime:

Exempt

MS Personnel/Accreditation Data:

131016 (Positive Behavior Specialist)

JPSD Job

Position Title:

N4369

Position Type: Full-Time

• Master degree preferred.