Behavior Specialist

Pasco County Schools – MITTYE P. LOCKE ACHIEVEMENT ACADEMY – New Port Richey, Florida Starting Date: Aug 5, 2026 Job Description Location: 5206 Trouble Creek Rd., New Port Richey, FL 34653 Specialty: Behavioral and Social Skills Programs Instructional 196 Days per year Position Type: Full Time, Benefit Eligible JOB SUMMARY Responsible for coordinating, developing, and monitoring the development and implementation of behavioral services and social skills programs for students with disabilities in accordance with district, state, and federal requirements. EDUCATION, TRAINING & EXPERIENCE Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in education or related field Trained in applied behavior analysis or agreement to complete the district approved training within a designated timeframe Trained in district approved positive behavioral strategies used to prevent or deescalate behavior or an agreement to complete the training within a designated timeframe CERTIFICATES, LICENSES & REGISTRATIONS Valid Florida Educator’s Certificate in an exceptional student education area, school psychologist, or guidance and counseling BACKGROUND SCREENING Pasco County Schools utilizes the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse for fingerprinting and Level II background screening. For more information about the Florida Clearinghouse and Level II background screening requirements, including eligibility assessments and compliance guidelines, please visit Notification of Nondiscrimination The District School Board of Pasco County does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, marital status, disability, or age in its programs, services, and activities or in its hiring and employment practices. Contact Information Pasco County Schools 7227 Land O’Lakes Blvd., Land O' Lakes, Florida 34639 Phone: View phone number on click.appcast.io Email: View email address on click.appcast.io #J-18808-Ljbffr