Behavior Specialist

Overview

Starting Rate: $24 - $26 / hour based on experience. Environment:
Special Education Program, Grades K-12.
Spectrum Center Schools and Programs
, a growing, dynamic organization with a social mission to offer hope, is seeking a Behavior Specialist to join our award-winning Special Education team and perform meaningful work in a culture that welcomes innovation, encourages creative expression and offers limitless potential for personal and professional satisfaction!

If you thrive in a dynamic, student-centered environment, are driven by meaningful outcomes, and bring compassion, creativity, and resilience to every challenge, especially when supporting exceptional learners —
We Should Talk!

As a Behavior Specialist
, you will guide and assist with our school-wide classroom implementation of the positive behavior support program, increasing positive student behaviors. This position focuses first on proactive strategies when working with challenging behaviors and is available to respond to crisis situations with the ability to de-escalate students using CPI strategies, behavioral contracts and interventions documented in student’s behavioral intervention plan, if applicable.

• Implementing targeted individual, group, and system-wide interventions to enhance positive academic, social-emotional, behavioral, and independent outcomes for students.
• Reinforcing positive student behavior, redirecting negative behaviors, and modeling effective behavioral strategies for staff.
• Maintaining accurate and comprehensive records related to student behavior strategies (SBS) and behavior intervention plans (BIPs).
• Collecting, analyzing, and charting behavioral data to monitor student progress and inform instructional practices in collaboration with IEP teams.
• Providing practical support and guidance to classroom staff in monitoring individual student behaviors and implementing effective class-wide behavior management systems.
• Applying applied behavior analysis principles under the direction of a board-certified behavior analyst to improve student outcomes and proactively address disruptive behaviors.
• Conducting detailed behavioral observations essential for developing functional behavior assessments and creating individualized behavior intervention plans.
• Assisting teachers with preparation and execution of instructional activities, supervising students, and supporting classroom management tasks.
• Providing crisis intervention by promptly employing de-escalation techniques, prioritizing safety, and acting as a first responder to minimize disruptions to instruction and school operations.
• Completing thorough documentation of behavioral incidents and related reports, ensuring confidentiality and compliance with organizational policies.
• Adhering to universal precautions and emergency protocols, including CPR, First Aid, and procedures for blood-borne pathogens.
• Identifying, reporting, and addressing potential safety hazards, actively contributing to the site's safety committee.
• Participating in team meetings, clinical supervision, staff meetings, teacher collaboration sessions, and strategic planning initiatives.
• Engaging in professional development opportunities to stay informed about current behavioral principles, strategies, and educational policies.
• Assisting in supervising students during school-related activities, including field trips, bus duties, lunch supervision, playground monitoring, and transportation support as necessary.
• Traveling among multiple site locations during the school day to provide direct classroom support as requested by the Program Director.
• Performing additional duties and special projects as assigned to promote continuous program excellence and organizational improvement.

• High school diploma or equivalent with passage of basic skills test.
• Associate's degree or higher in a closely related field of study highly preferred.
• Licensed currently or in the process of obtaining a registered behavior technician (RBT) credential preferred.
• Ability to obtain and maintain certification in company approved crisis management training.
• Prior experience providing behavioral instruction,…