Behavior Specialist - Early Childhood

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Job Posting Title:
Behavior Specialist - Early Childhood


Job Description:
Utilizes knowledge, skills, and passion to consult and problem-solve with staff, students, and families when students are faced with challenging (either externalizing or internalizing) behaviors. Works as a team with the other Behavior Specialists, Coaches, Coordinators, teachers, school staff, mental health staff, ECE Leadership and related district teams to ensure seamless and developmentally appropriate support through the IMTSS Framework. Collaborates as a skilled consultant with school teams to craft comprehensive functional behavior assessments and behavior plans across a multi-tiered system of supports. This includes observing, analyzing data, identifying lagging skills and current developmental level of functioning, developing student goals based on replacement behaviors, while building on student strengths. Models communication of and implementation of behavior intervention plans. Develops and facilitates training to meet the needs of the department as a whole or more focused to meet the needs of the individual team. Knowledgeable about: response to intervention (RTI) within an Integrated Multi-Tiered System of Support (IMTSS), special education law and processes, managing behavior, and the process utilized when students need additional support.


Must have a vehicle or reliable transportation as travel between sites will be required.

Experience Preferred:
- 2-5 years of experience working with preschool-aged children in a behavioral support, early childhood education, special education, or related setting.
- Experience conducting behavioral assessments, including Functional Behavior Assessments (FBAs), and developing Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs).
- Experience coaching and consulting with educators and staff on classroom management and behavior support strategies.
- Prior experience working in multi-disciplinary teams (e.g., collaborating with speech therapists, occupational therapists, and psychologists).
- Familiarity with Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS), Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), or similar evidence-based behavior management strategies is a plus.

LICENSES & CERTIFICATION:
- Certification in behavior intervention techniques (e.g., ABA, PBIS) is a plus
- CPR and First Aid certification preferred

One of the following:
- Special Service Provider License - Social Worker
- Special Service Provider License - Psychologist
- Special Education Generalist License
- Special Service Provider - Speech-Language Pathologist
- Special Service Provider - Occupational Therapist
- Early Childhood Special Education Teacher

SUPERVISORY DUTIES:
- Coaching/training ECE staff and teams may be required

ESSENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS:
- Mostly clean and comfortable
- Normal classroom noise

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Occasional lifting five (5) to ten (10) pounds
- Frequent sitting
- Occasional bending, squatting, or standing

Position Specific Information (if Applicable):

Responsibilities:

Utilize and integrate technology where appropriate to support intervention strategies.

Stay current with best practices in early childhood behavior management through professional development and training.

Provide direct coaching and consultation to teachers on classroom management strategies and behavior support techniques.

Assist in creating and implementing Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) and Behavioral Support Plans (BSPs) for children with special needs.

Maintain accurate documentation and reports on behavioral observations, interventions, and student progress.

Support data collection for evaluations and intervention planning by observing, assessing, and analyzing student behaviors, including Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA) data, to develop individualized Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs).

Provide crisis intervention and de-escalation support when necessary.

Adapt to an evolving educational environment by planning and delivering consultation aligned with current research and strategic initiatives.

Travel between sites as needed based on student and program needs.

Collaborate with preschool staff, special education providers, mental health staff, coordinators, district staff, and families to develop programming for students with social/emotional and behavioral needs.

Develop and support the implementation of social-emotional learning strategies to promote self-regulation and positive peer interactions.

Certifications:

Education:
Master's Degree (Required)


Position Type:
Regular


Primary Location:
Variable Location Employee - SPED


One Year Only (Yes or No):
No

Scheduled Hours Per Week:
40

Full-Time Equivalent (FTE):
1.00


Approx Scheduled Days Per Year:
185 Work Days


Full Salary Range:
$62,150.00 USD - $131,345.00 USD Annual


Position Salary Schedule Eligibility:
Specialist/Extremely Hard to Hire

Licensed position salaries are set based on one of three salary schedules; General, Hard to Hire, and Specialist/Extremely Hard to Hire. DCSD will award up to 7 years of previous licensed teaching experience at the time of hire. Click HERE to view the current DCSD Licensed Salary Schedules*.

• *All salary amounts listed on the schedules are based on a full-time (1.0) FTE. If applicable, part-time salaries will be prorated according to the assigned FTE.

Benefits:
This position is eligible for health, vision, dental, health savings account (HSA), flexible spending accounts (FSA), District paid and voluntary additional (supplemental) life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance, short and long-term disability, critical illness and accident voluntary insurance, employee assistance program (EAP), voluntary 401(k), 403(b) and 457 retirement plan options.

Time Off Plans:
This position is eligible for paid sick and personal time.

This position will be open until filled, but will not be open past:
September 3, 2026