Behavior Specialist - Student Support

Position: 2025-26 - 1.0 Behavior Specialist - Student Support - One Year Only - Open Until Filled

Employment Begins: 2025-26 School Year

BEHAVIOR SPECIALIST STANDARD POSITION DESCRIPTION

THIS IS A ONE YEAR ONLY POSTION - 2025-26 SCHOOL YEAR

Classification:
Certificated

Location:

Assigned School(s)

Reports to:

Director of Student Achievement

FLSA Status:
Exempt Bargaining Unit: NTEA

This is a standard position description to be used for certificated teaching positions with similar duties, responsibilities, classification and compensation. The employee assigned to this position description may or may not be assigned all of the duties identified herein.

This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.

Part I:
Position Summary

The Behavior Specialist will work with a special focus on the needs of students with significant behavioral challenges who may or may not be qualified for special education. This individual will collaborate with school administrators, counselors, and psychologists as well as members of Student Support Teams at individual buildings to provide support to students, school staff and parents in the development of a behavioral program for individual students that will promote a positive school climate and a successful learning environment.

The Behavior Specialist will be responsible for students with both strategic and intensive behavioral needs within a Positive Behavior Intervention Support (PBIS) framework and will be required to participate in the planning and implementation of research-based interventions selected as part of the district's PBIS Tiers 2 and Tier 3 programs. Additionally, the Behavior Specialist will work with school teams to develop an FBA and BIP for individual students and provide implementation support and monitoring.

A minimum of five years of successful experience as a special education teacher, school psychologist, or related field in planning and delivering behavioral interventions for school-based youth with significant behavioral challenges is required.

The District represents a diverse community with a population of approximately 40% students with diverse backgrounds. We seek an individual who has successful experience in working with culturally diverse families and communities. The selected candidate must demonstrate a commitment to strengthening community engagement and communication with the District’s diverse populations.

Part II:
Supervision and Controls over the Work

The employee works with a high level of independence and professional discretion under the general supervision of a designated school administrator. The work is governed, controlled, and evaluated by acceptable professional practice, school and district policies and regulations, provisions of Washington Administrative Code and Revised Code of Washington, direction of the supervisor, and performance standards and expectations as set forth in the collective bargaining agreement.

Part

III:
Major Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides behavioral support and training to teachers, children, and staff. Responsible for the delivery of a structured environment that includes the use of diverse evidence-based strategies for the support of students with behavioral needs. Conduct functional behavioral assessments and design, implement and monitor behavior intervention plans for individual students.
• Plans and supports implementation of the essential components of an instructional program for students with behavioral needs to include: early intervention, predictability and structure, functional analysis of behaviors, development of behavior intervention plans and systematic data monitoring.
• Provides support for the development of individualized student and family-centered educational plans in collaboration with school teams and district administrators.
• Works as a member of the district’s Behavior Team and with members of school teams to assess student needs, determine appropriate interventions, set up appropriate progress monitoring plans, analyze student data and complete Functional Behavioral Assessments with Behavior Intervention Plans in order to…