2026-2027, Behavior Specialist, LIEDER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District•Houston, TX

16h•Onsite

About The Position

The Behavior Specialist at LIEDER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL provides support to classroom teachers and students by promoting effective classroom management strategies and assisting with the implementation of school-wide discipline procedures. The goal is to foster a positive, safe, and productive learning environment. This role involves developing and monitoring Student Support Plans and behavior contracts, facilitating social and behavior skills lessons, and collecting data to track student progress. The specialist will also collaborate with campus administration and teachers on behavior management strategies and classroom environment improvements. Additionally, the role requires maintaining professional relationships with parents, students, and colleagues, and participating in professional development activities.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited university.
Eligible for a valid Texas teaching certificate appropriate for teaching assignment (Standard, Provisional or One-Year certificates only; ACP candidates on a probationary certificate do not qualify).
Must be grade level certified.
Minimum of three (3) years of successful experience as a classroom teacher.
Must be willing to obtain and maintain a current automated external defibrillator (AED), CPI and CPR certificate.
Demonstrate excellent classroom management skills and strategies.
Knowledge of Social Skill instruction and behavior modification programs.
Ability to develop and implement positive behavior supports for students in their classrooms.
Ability to facilitate small group and individual, social and behavior lessons.
Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
Develop Student Support plans and contracts for students.

Nice To Haves

PBIS experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Develop and monitor implementation of Student Support Plans and other behavior contracts.
Facilitate small group and individual behavior skills lessons with students.
Facilitate and develop avenues of data collection to monitor student behavior progress.
Meet regularly with campus behavior coordinator or designated assistant principal(s) regarding behavior trends, individual student progress, action plans, etc.
Be a positive role model for students; support the mission of the school district.
Work with teachers to create a classroom environment conducive to learning and appropriate for the physical, social, and emotional development of students.
Model, support and communicate effective classroom management strategies to allow the teacher to manage student behavior in accordance with the Student Code of Conduct and the student handbook.
Assist in selecting books and other resources to support behavior goals for the classroom.
Compile, maintain, and file all reports, records, and other documents required.
Establish and maintain a professional relationship and open communication with parents, students, colleagues, and community members.
Participate in staff development activities to improve job-related skills.
Comply with state, district, and school regulations and policies for classroom teachers.
Attend and participate in faculty meetings and serve on staff committees as required.
Other duties assigned by the campus administration.