Behavior Specialist

Position Type:
Student Support Services

Date Posted:
9/22/2026

Location:
Highlands - All Buildings

Date Available:
10/13/2026

Closing Date:
Until Filled
BEHAVIOR SPECIALIST - Secondary Level

Job Summary:
To develop and maintain individual student goals for social and behavioral skills

Essential Functions:

• Provides educational resources, training and technical assistance in the design, implementation and evaluation of behavior management systems, as directed, following Standards of Best Practice and district policies
• Maintains understanding of de-escalation and conflict mediation
• Consults with teachers and Student Support staff to provide behavioral interventions to promote success
• Participates as a member of the Crisis Management Team, maintaining on-call status for crisis within the school
• Assists with development and implementation of therapeutic and behavior interventions outlined in Individual Behavior Plans
• Coordinates social skills groups and individual sessions, bully prevention activities and teaching of replacement behaviors
• Coordinates behavioral interventions in conjunction with IEP's to include student's care giver
• Attends IEP meetings, inter-agency meetings with provider and court hearings when applicable
• Assists with Functional Behavior Assessments and data collection
• Attends annual trainings to further skills in behavior modification and support
• Maintains availability for class coverage as needed to support student success
• Performs in accordance with school policy, administrative regulations, state and federal laws
• Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential duty. The requirements listed below 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.

Education:
Certification: PA K-12
Education Level: Master's Degree
Education Details: Major study course in one of the following: School, Clinical, Developmental or Counseling Psychology, Special Education, Social Work, Speech Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Professional Counseling, Behavioral Analysis, Nursing or another related field
License: PA Behavioral Specialist License
Work Experience: Clinical or mental health setting, minimum 3 years

Highlands is an EOE