Elementary Behavior Coordinator, Special Education 2026-2027 School Year
About The Position
Provide leadership, coordination, and direct support for the implementation of proactive, instructional behavior supports for students receiving special education services. This position is responsible for supporting students with disabilities across a continuum of behavior supports ranging from universal expectations to individualized interventions, ensuring access to and success within general education behavioral expectations. Support is provided across the continuum of special education services, including general education with accommodations, in-class support, resource services, self-contained services, specialized campuses, out-of-district placements, and homebound services. This role is specific to students identified with disabilities receiving special education and related services, regardless of placement.
Requirements
- Master's degree from an accredited college or university
- Certification in Special Education
- Valid Texas administrative certification required
- Minimum of 4 years of successful experience in special education (teaching, coaching, or leadership)
- Experience supporting students with behavioral needs across multiple settings
- Demonstrated skills in coaching, modeling, and professional development
- Knowledge of multi-level behavior supports designed to meet varying student needs
- Knowledge of Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPS) and Functional Behavior Assessments (FBAs)
- Knowledge of instructional strategies for teaching pro-social and replacement behaviors
- Certification in Crisis Prevention and Intervention (CPI) or equivalent, or ability to obtain certification within a specified timeframe
- Demonstrated ability to train staff in de-escalation strategies and safe physical intervention techniques
- Strong collaboration and problem-solving skills
Responsibilities
- Lead the implementation of proactive, instructional behavior supports aligned to campus and district expectations
- Support campuses in teaching and reinforcing expected student behaviors across all settings
- Ensure students with disabilities receive appropriate accommodation to access general education behavior expectations, explicit instruction and reteaching of expected behaviors, and modified expectations and supplemental supports when needed
- Provide direct support to campuses through coaching, modeling, and collaborative problem-solving
- Assist campus teams in developing and implementing effective behavior supports and intervention plans
- Support campuses in addressing complex or escalating student behavior concerns
- Supervise assigned behavior coaches
- Coordinate deployment of coaches to ensure consistent support across campuses
- Provide ongoing coaching, feedback, and professional development to behavior coaches
- Ensure all campuses receive both proactive support and responsive behavior assistance
- Implement and manage a centralized behavior support request system
- Assign requests to behavior coaches and monitor timely response and follow-up
- Balance proactive campus monitoring with responsive support services
- Establish systems for ongoing campus monitoring of behavior supports
- Ensure regular presence and support across assigned campuses
- Identify campuses needing additional support and deploy resources accordingly
- Provide professional development on teaching and reinforcing expected behaviors, classroom management and proactive strategies, and implementation of multi-level behavior supports
- Build capacity of campus staff to effectively support student behavior
- Maintain current certification in crisis prevention and physical intervention (e.g., CPI or equivalent)
- Serve as a district trainer to provide staff development in de-escalation strategies and safe physical intervention techniques
- Support campuses in implementing proactive crisis prevention practices
- Provide guidance and support during or following behavioral crises as needed
- Collaborate with campus administrators, special education staff, and district departments to support student success
- Participate in ARD/IEP meetings as needed
- Support district initiatives related to student outcomes
- Perform other duties as assigned
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
