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Vacancy: Behavior Specialist- Middle School

Augusta County Public Schools

Behavior Specialist- Middle School

Reports To: Director of Student Services

FLSA Status: Exempt

2026-2027 Salary Scale


220-Day Contract, 7.5 hour day

Summary/Purpose Statement


To work collaboratively with school personnel to develop and implement positive support plans for students with challenging behavior; provide support to teachers, school staff, and instructional assistants in appropriate behavior intervention techniques. The Behavior Specialist works collaboratively with and under the guidance of the Board Certified Behavior Analysts, and the Director of Student Services, Director of Special Education and school-based administrator to implement, collect data and monitor behavior support plans as assigned. The role of the Behavior Specialist is to provide evidence-based interventions, strategies and supports using behavior management techniques and intervention strategies to reduce behaviors that interfere with the learning process.


Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Develop materials/resources and support administrators, educators, and instructional assistants in the implementation of the Competent Learner Model (CLM), and/or other evidence-based methodologies related to addressing the needs of students with challenging behavior.
  • Performs behavior interventions for general and special education students
  • Assist the BCBA in the development of behavior plans and support the teachers in the implementation of those plans.
  • Assist BCBA in conducting assessments and collecting/analyzing data in a timely, efficient and accurate manner.
  • Conduct Functional Behavior Assessments (FBA) for individual students and collaborate in the development of Behavior Intervention Plans (BIP).
  • Assist teachers in the development and implementation of appropriate behavioral strategies in the classroom.
  • Design and implement data collection systems and assist in interpretation of data
  • Assess student reinforcers and reinforcement strategies.
  • Collaborates with school personnel to promote an educational climate that facilitates student success and academic achievement.
  • Assist in the management of behavior that is deemed unsafe.
  • Provides direct support to students in need of behavioral services.
  • Work directly with students who exhibit inappropriate behaviors and provide support for staff that work with such students.
  • Work with classroom teachers and instructional assistants to model effective behavioral and instructional programming.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.
Other Functions as relevant
  • Implements established classroom behavior management procedures
  • Implements reinforcement system or other research based system
  • Implements district safety management training procedures as prescribed
  • Assists teacher with development of staff/student training materials
  • Participate in meetings as necessary
  • Participate in and complete Competent Learner Model (CLM) coach certification.
  • Assists in implementation of activities of daily living programs, including feeding and toileting as needed
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
  • Possess ability to establish rapport and work constructively with staff, students, parents, and administration.
  • Demonstrate the ability to present analytical data in an articulate manner to a variety of audiences, including oral presentation and written reports
  • Requires the ability to display knowledge of principles and practices of general child behavior intervention techniques.
  • Possess the ability to provide sensitive service to students who display emotional or behavioral challenges.
  • Possess leadership qualities and effective organization skills.
  • Possess an understanding of various disabilities and best practices for working with such students.
Qualifications/Education and Experience
  • Bachelor's degree in the area of psychology, education, social work, counseling, mental health or related fields is required. Master's degree preferred.
  • Minimum of two years experience in a related field preferred
  • Requires the ability to display knowledge of principles and practices of general child behavior intervention techniques.
  • Demonstrate the leadership qualities and personal characteristics necessary for working effectively with students, teachers, administrators, and parents.

Physical Demands and Work Environment


The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing this job, the employee is regularly required to move; stand; run; walk; frequently change physical positions, stoop, or bend; sit on the floor and transition from the floor to standing; use hands to touch and grasp; reach with hand; and lift up to 40 pounds. The employee must have the ability to move quickly to keep pace with children and have the stamina to remain alert and energetic during interactions with students, teachers/staff, and parents. Daily personal and close contact with children to provide classroom management and learning environment support is required. Movement of students by wheelchairs and other mechanical devices may be required. The employee is encouraged to obtain and maintain MANDT certification.


The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Duties performed typically in school settings to include classrooms, gyms, cafeteria, auditorium and recreational areas. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.


This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. The Behavior Specialist will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other related duties as assigned by the appropriate administrator. Augusta County Schools reserves the right to update, revise or change this job description and related duties at any time. This description reflects management's assignment of essential functions; it does not proscribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.
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