1.0 FTE Student Behavior Specialist - TOSA - West Powellhurst Elementary School

1.0 FTE Student Behavior Specialist - TOSA - West Powellhurst Elementary School

Job Description

DAVID DOUGLAS SCHOOL DISTRICT #40

JOB DESCRIPTION

Licensed-Teacher on Special Assignment (TOSA)

Licensed Opening for the  School Year

Job posting closes to:

Internal applicants August 5, 2026, 4:00pm

External applicants August 14, 2026, 4:00pm

Reports To: Elementary Principal

Job Purpose Statements: The primary purpose of the position of Student Behavior Specialist is to cultivate and promote a safe, learning-centered school environment by encouraging positive student behaviors, supporting classroom teachers in student behavior management, fostering a culture of high expectations for all students and building positive partnerships with families.

Essential Job Functions:

• Access and deliver social/emotional based programs and curriculum to support student’s access to the academic curriculum.
• Assist in the training of staff to implement behavior modification techniques and serve as a resource to teachers on best practices in classroom management and student interventions.
• Support and train staff in: defining and measuring behavior; understanding principles of reinforcement; teaching new behavior; implementing strategies for improving positive behavior; and identifying antecedents.
• Work cooperatively with building administrator and the school team to promote positive student behavior by providing professional development that targets research, strategies and modeling of instructional practices to support teachers in their implementation of positive behavior support in their classrooms.
• Gather
  and analyze information to develop individualized behavior support plans and interventions with the school team.
• Review, analyze and use behavior referral and SWIS data reports on a regular basis.
• Manage the data collection for student’s home and classroom programs and use ongoing assessments to maintain a record of student progress.
• Create and monitor the Behavior Support staff schedules assigned to student interventions.
• Collaborate with the school’s Multi-Tiered System of Supports TEAM to identify students in need of Tier 2 or Tier 3 behavioral intervention, assist in the planning of those interventions, and provide assigned interventions.
• Maintain relations with student/home environment when developing programs/plans. Coordinate with parents as well as the team to find community resources for dealing with challenging behaviors and engage parents in the “student behavior intervention plan.”
• Develop working relationships with school staff, families and outside services in order to provide a network of support.
• Facilitate and coach teams through the development and implementation of Functional Behavioral Assessments/Behavior Intervention Plans and crisis plans for identified students. Design plans that address classroom organization, effective instruction, social skills instruction, and ethical issues.
• Coordinate with district staff to develop procedures for working with and assisting students with challenging behaviors.
• Implement culturally competent practices and culturally responsive school-wide and classroom management strategies to provide equity and access for all students.
• Assist operations as assigned by the principal; may include activities such as monitoring of student attendance; creating daily schedules; supervising of students to ensure a safe and non-threatening environment; processing of major and minor referrals.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Other

Job Functions:

Demonstrate experience as an educator who is culturally competent and can show an ability to improve student outcomes and reduce the achievement gap. Must be able to bring a passion for ensuring that all students have access to the opportunities that will allow them to succeed.

Job Requirements –

Qualifications:

• Previous teaching experience required
• Experience preferred and/or willingness to receive training with:
  • working with students with behavioral challenges
  • developing Behavior Support Plans and Interventions
  • using Microsoft Excel to manipulate data and generate reports
  • knowledge and experience working with PBIS systems
  • CPI trained
  • culturally competent practices

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