Behavior Support Teacher; Grades 3-5

Position: 2025-2026 Behavior Support Teacher (Grades 3-5)
Location: Raeford

Title:

Behavior Support Teacher

Reports To:

Principal

Terms of Employment:
Full-Time 10 Months

Salary: NC State Salary Schedule

FSLA Exempt/Non-Exempt:
Exempt

Qualifications:

* Minimum of Bachelor's degree from a Regionally Accredited College/University,

Master's degree preferred

* Special Education certification and/or enrolled in a Residency Program working toward

licensure

* Experience working with students' requiring a Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA)

and Behavior Intervention Plan

* Knowledge of PBIS procedures and reporting

* Knowledge of CPI Non-Violent Intervention Practices

* Applied Behavior Analysis experience and/or RBT Certification required

* Experience, commitment, and competence in teaching behaviorally and emotionally

disturbed children in a public school setting

* Knowledge of Policies and Procedures Governing Students with Disabilities and writing

Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) and FBAs.

Supervises:

* None

Essential Job Functions:

Under general supervision, performs as teacher in a regionally-based classroom for

behavior intervention and stabilization for students placed through a referral process due to

ongoing and severe crisis- based issues. Work involves collaboration with a team to assess

academic and behavioral needs of students in crisis; provision of structure, behavior

management, and a safe environment; and teaching of replacement behaviors. Develops and

implements plans to address academic and behavioral needs. Makes recommendations to home

school regarding modifications, strategies, resources, and supports. Employees are also

responsible for serving as school-wide resources for behavior support strategies. Participates in

ongoing training. Collaborates with the Principal and Behavior Support Coordinator.

The following are examples of principle duties; however, any one position may not

cover all duties listed and examples may not cover all duties an employee is expected to perform.

* Focuses on teaching appropriate replacement behaviors including social skills, character

education, anger management, etc

* Collects data on progress toward goals; monitors and assesses behavior plans, modifies as

necessary

* Collaborates with and communicates effectively with students, family members, school

personnel, community resources, and natural supports

* Collaborate with general education teachers to provide specially designed instruction

* Responsible for modification of instruction to meet academic goals for assigned students

* Complete all IEP paperwork and Behavior Intervention Plans by the compliance due date

* Required to attend school-based PLC and staff meetings

* Makes recommendations to staff regarding IEP goals and objectives, interventions and

strategies for success upon return to home school

* Provides consultation to school staff and school-based team on individual behavior

strategies classroom management techniques, and school-wide behavior supports

* Effectively work with and respond to people from diverse cultures or backgrounds

* Maintain a strong connection to Positive Behavior Intervention System

* Observing students in the classroom to develop a better understanding of their needs

* Ability to provide coaching, skills training, and other supports to teachers and staff

working with students with behavioral concerns

* Demonstrate working knowledge of relationship between district, school-wide,

classroom, and individual student core behavioral strategies

* Provide behavioral consultation to school staff on individual students and classroom

management

* Develops and modifies Functional Behavior Assessments and Behavior Intervention

Plans including the development of effective data collection systems

* Participate in professional development opportunities as related to job description

* Maintain confidentiality and comply with all pertinent federal, state, and district

regulations and policies

* Knowledge of principles of classroom management

* Knowledge of the curriculum from N.C. Standard Course of Study

* Knowledge of methods of adapting instruction, equipment, and tools for children with

special needs

* Ability to maintain order and discipline in a classroom

* Ability to motivate students

* Ability to maintain safety and well-being of students

* Knowledge of procedures to follow in the event of an emergency

* General knowledge of student handbook rules

* Ability to maintain files and records.

* Ability to comply with required timelines.

* Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.

* Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships as necessitated by work

assignments

* Performs other related work as required or assigned

Physical and Cognitive Requirements:

The major physical and cognitive requirements listed below are applicable to the

Behavior Support Teacher job classification within the Exceptional Children's Program of Hoke

County Schools.

The employee is frequently required to walk; sit; use hands for fine manipulation, handle

or feel and reach with hands and arms; use a keyboard and monitor. The…