2025-2026 Behavior Support Teacher

Public School of North Carolina•Raeford, NC

57d

About The Position

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.

Requirements

Minimum of Bachelor's degree from a Regionally Accredited College/University,
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.
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
Prepare, read and comprehend a variety of job related forms, reports, spreadsheets, maps, plans, records, documentation and correspondence in all languages required by the job
Understand and conform to all rules of punctuation, grammar, diction and style
Speak to individuals or groups of people with poise, voice control and confidence
Respond adequately to inquiries or complaints
Write using standard convention in all languages required by the job
Apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions
Apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagrammatic form
Communicate effectively and efficiently, both orally and in writing
Use/interpret job related terminology, mathematical formulas and functions effectively and efficiently
Deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions
Perform under stress, deal with persons acting under stress and adapt when confronted with emergency situations
Be sensitive to cultural differences among individuals and groups of persons
Operate a motor vehicle
Operate/use a variety of automated office machines and other job specific office equipment

Nice To Haves

Master's degree preferred

Responsibilities

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