2026 - 2027 Specialist - SP ED Behavioral

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    Primary Purpose: The role of the behavior specialist is to assist campuses in facilitating students' behavior management by providing additional support to those students who exhibit chronic behavior problems in the classroom or campus setting. Reports to: Director Student Behavior Support Pay Grade: AP 4. Dept./School: School Support and Special Services Revised: 4/8/2025.

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    LocationLubbock, TX

    Description

    id='p6271_'>2026 - 2027 Specialist - SP ED Behavioral JobID: 6271

    Position Type:

    Campus Professional/SP ED Behavioral Specialist

    Date Posted:

    6/16/2026

    Location:

    REACH Program

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    Job Title: Behavior Specialist, Specialist Behavioral Wage/Hour Status: Exempt

    Reports to: Director Student Behavior Support Pay Grade: AP 4

    Dept./School: School Support and Special Services Revised: 4/8/2025

    Primary Purpose:

    The role of the behavior specialist is to assist campuses in facilitating students' behavior management by providing additional support to those students who exhibit chronic behavior problems in the classroom or campus setting.

    Qualifications:

    Education/Certification:

    Bachelor's degree

    Valid Texas teacher certificate

    Special Knowledge/Skills:

    Knowledge of curriculum design and implementation

    Ability to evaluate instruction programs and teaching effectiveness

    Ability to develop and deliver training to adult learners

    Ability to interpret data

    Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills

    Experience:

    Five years teaching experience with demonstrated success working with students with challenging behavior

    Major Responsibilities and Duties:

    Instructional and Program Management

    • Observe and consult with campus staff and administrators on an ongoing and proactive basis.
    • Assist campus staff with Functional Behavioral Assessments and Behavior Intervention Plans.
    • Provide facilitation between school and parents.
    • Provide teachers with research based behavioral and academic approaches/instructional strategies.
    • Provide conflict resolution.

    Staff Development

    • Plan and provide job-embedded staff development for teachers and staff in the designated subject area.
    • Disseminate information regarding current research and significant developments on the state and national levels in assigned area.
    • Observe classroom instruction and provide feedback and assistance to classroom teachers and administrators to facilitate improvement and innovation.
    • Demonstrate teaching strategies with students in the classroom.

    Other

    • Assist in communicating information to parent and community members about school programs.
    • Use effective communication skills to present information accurately and clearly.
    • Keep informed of and comply with state, district, and school regulations and policies.
    • Demonstrate ability to train, demonstrate and implement current research-based strategies in area assigned.
    • Compile and maintain all required reports, records, and other documents as determined necessary.

    Supervisory Responsibilities:

    None

    Working Conditions:

    Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

    Maintain emotional control under stress

    Occasional prolonged or irregular hours

    Physical capacity to administer nonviolent physical crisis intervention prevention during crisis situations with students

    Physical capacity to provide training in and implement state mandated crisis intervention

    Programs, such as Nonviolent Crisis Intervention

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