Behavior Intervention Specialist (25-26 School Year)

Education Service Center Region 13 (TX) • Austin, TX

103d

About The Position

This posting is for the 2025-26 school year. The primary purpose of this position is to provide support and training for teachers, staff, and parents to address and manage students with challenging behaviors.

Requirements

• Master's Degree, required
• Valid Texas certification or endorsement in the area of special education (Must obtain SPED certification within first year)
• Five (5) years teaching or related administrative experience
• Three (3) years experience working with students diagnosed with behavior disorders
• Experience developing behavior management strategies for students with disabilities
• Experience consulting with parents, teachers and support personnel

Nice To Haves

• BCBA licensure preferred

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with administrators and teachers to design and develop research based behavioral intervention plans (BIP), provide support to instructional staff in implementing BIPs, and classroom management strategies.
• Monitor the effectiveness of behavior intervention plans and recommend changes as needed.
• Conduct functional behavioral assessment (FBA) 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.
• Participate in admission, review, and dismissal (ARD) committee meetings.
• Manage student behavior and administer discipline including intervening in crisis situations and physically restraining students as necessary according to IEP.
• Assist teachers with lesson planning, lesson modeling, classroom management, and behavior management.
• Develop and maintain effective behavioral management and intervention techniques with individual and/or groups of students.
• Provide individual and small group activities designed to improve interpersonal relationships and social skills for students attending an Alternative Education Program (AEP).
• Participate in the Response to Intervention (RtI) process and Early Intervention Team (EIT) meetings to address academic and behavioral issues with identified students.
• Conference with parents, administrators, and teachers concerning school and student issues.
• Conduct home visits as needed.
• Identify staff development needs, develop and present training, and coach campus personnel to continually develop and enhance behavioral assessment and intervention skills.
• Provide behavior management training for parents as needed.
• Pursue continuous improvement and growth in knowledge of behavior intervention strategies, methodologies, and analysis.
• Consult with district and outside resources regarding education, social, medical, and personal needs of students.
• Follow district safety protocols and emergency procedures.
• Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Compile, maintain, and file all physical and computerized reports, records, statistical data, and other documents required.
• Keep informed of and comply with federal, state, district, and school regulations and policies for special education.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the campus principal, assistant superintendent, and the Superintendent of Schools.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Master's degree
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees