Behavior Interventionist/Coach 2026-2027, Liberty Elementary School District

Position:

Behavior Interventionist/Coach 2026-2027

Type:

Public

Location:

Suburban

Job ID:

135726

County:

Southwest Maricopa

Posted:

September 18, 2026

Contact Information:

Liberty Elementary School District

19871 W Fremont Rd

Buckeye, Arizona 85326

District Website

Contact:

Dr. Erica Avila

Phone: 623.474.6600

Fax:

District Email

Job Description:

Behavior Interventionist/Coach 2026-2027

Description GENERAL STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES:

Provides consultation, training, and supportive interventions to educators, staff, and

students to affect positive behavioral changes in general education and special

education classrooms. Complies with Federal, State, and District policies, regulations,

and procedures.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

1. Provides ongoing consultation/coaching to individual student teams (educators,

staff, and parents) in behavioral analysis, trauma-informed practices, and

evidence-based practices for students with behavioral challenges

2. Collaborates with and supports educators and other staff to complete FBAs,

implement BIPs, collect and analyze data, and make recommendations for

adjusting learning plans as necessary

3. Models and coaches staff on plan implementation and effective management

strategies to increase engagement in Positive Behavioral Intervention and

Supports (PBIS) and multi-tiered system (universal, targeted, and intensive)

4. Assists individual student teams in coordinating resources with community

mental health agencies

5. Conducts ongoing professional development, workshops, and in-service

presentations in classroom management techniques and other topics for the

purpose of developing skills and establishing effective relationships with

students with behavioral and mental health needs

6. Provides ongoing consultation to all District staff; models appropriate techniques

and supports evidence- based practice to individual student teams

7. Participates in a variety of professional meetings, workshops and committees for

the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to perform the

functions of the job and remaining knowledgeable with best practice and District

guidelines

8. Assists staff in defining and measuring behavior; understanding principles of

reinforcement; teaching new behavior; implementing strategies for weakening

behavior; and identifying antecedents.

9. Develops a repertoire of assessment strategies consistent with instructional

goals, teaching methods, and individual student needs to more accurately assess

student behavior skills and understandings.

10. Participates in proactive team efforts to achieve District, building, program,

and/or grade-level goals

11. Assists with the Child Study Team to appropriately identify specific or specialized

instructional and behavioral needs of students.

12. Makes provision for being available to students and parents for education-related

purposes outside the instructional day when required or requested to do so

under reasonable terms.

13. Strives to maintain and improve professional competence including but not

limited to instructional delivery in an online setting.

14. Ensures availability during all contract times, attends staff meetings, participates

in professional learning and collaborative teams, and serves on staff committees

as required.

15. Identifies the social emotional needs of students and designs lessons and

activities to build social emotional skill competencies.

16. Collaborates with other professional staff members to assess and provide

supports for the learning, social emotional, behavioral, and health needs of

students.

17. Other duties may be assigned.

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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

1. Masters Degree in psychology, education, or related field (preferred)

2. Relevant and appropriate certification in related field (psychology, certified

teaching, behavior intervention)

3. Minimum of five years successful classroom teaching experience (preferred, K-8)

4. Successful teaching experience in working directly with students with

challenging behaviors (preferred)

5. Expert knowledge of function-based intervention planning for developing

behavior change strategies that focus on reducing problem behavior and

increasing more appropriate behavior

6. Expert knowledge of techniques needed to successfully complete effective

Functional Behavior Assessments (FBA), function -based interventions, and

Behavior Intervention Plans (BIP).

7. Exceptional knowledge in the use of assessment and assessment data to inform

instruction and prescribe work plans for individual students

8. Valid Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card

Other:

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

1. Expert knowledge in research-based instructional strategies and ability to

implement them effectively

2. Exceptional knowledge in the use of technology to support instruction

3. Demonstrated ability to plan and evaluate strategies for improving instruction

4. Ascribes to the philosophy that all children can succeed and demonstrates the

commitment to do what is necessary to show this philosophy

5. Effective organizational and time-management skills

6. Ability to uphold confidentiality and manage sensitive situations with tact and

diplomacy

7. Excellent verbal and written communication skills (effectively communicating

policy and procedure, delivering difficult or sensitive information, etc.)

8. Demonstrated ability to work effectively with employees, community, and staff

9. Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate

and acceptable

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential

duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge,

skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable

individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

PHYSICAL AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The employee regularly works indoors. The noise level in the work environment is

usually moderate. The duties and responsibilities identified in this position description

are illustrative only and are in no way intended to be a complete list of activities that

may be required of an incumbent.