What are the responsibilities and job description for the Behavioral Specialist position at CHAR-EM ISD?
POSITION:
Behavioral Specialist
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Master's Degree in applied behavior analysis
- Minimum 5 years experience in a related field of special education
- Certification from the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB)
PREFERRED TRAINING/EXPERIENCE:
- Trauma-Informed Practices in Schools
- Hanley Protocol
- Experience with students with emotional and cognitive impairments
- Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports
- Crisis Prevention Intervention and Ukeru
JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Lead a specialized behavior intervention team to support classroom students and staff.
- Consult with school staff and families to support individual student development of social skills and emotional regulation.
- Provide consultation and instructional coaching to implement Applied Behavior Analysis strategies to teach identified social and emotional regulation skills.
- Ensure data collection tool(s) to monitor progress of the intervention are made available and are adequate to meet the needs of students and staff.
- Participate in data team analysis of student-level data.
- Create individual student tiered interventions, in alignment with the AIM curriculum strategies and other evidence-based interventions, in coordination with other staff, including but not limited to related service providers, instructional consultants, and the school psychologist.
- Collaborate with staff to model.coach and provide identified interventions.
- Provide instruction and technical assistance to monitor skills of individuals enrolled in the RBT training series.
- Design and conduct professional learning opportunities focused on applied behavior analysis strategies.
- Develop technical assistance training opportunities and resources to address identified needs.
- Coordinate with Char-Em ISO service providers to enhance integrated behavioral services.
- Partner with community agencies such as Community Mental Health, Child Protective Services, North Arrow ABA Services, Acorn Health ABA Services, and/or medical providers to ensure alignment and coordination of student plans.
- Participate in meetings, workshops, and seminars for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required of the position.
- Predictable, reliable, and punctual attendance.
- Other responsibilities as assigned at the direction of the Supervisor or Superintendent.
REPORTS TO:
Principal of Special Education Classrooms
CONTRACT LENGTH:
190 days annually, school year
COMPENSATION:
Based on experience, EA Salary Schedule
BENEFITS:
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BEGINNING DATE OF
EMPLOYMENT:
September 1, 2026
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION:
Until Filled
DIRECT INQUIRIES TO:
www.charemisd.org/aboutus/jobs
Charlevoix-Emmet Intermediate School District
08568 Mercer Boulevard
Charlevoix, MI 49720
231.547.9947
DATE POSTED:
August 1, 2026
The Charlevoix-Emmet Intermediate School District is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, religion, disability status, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or marital status. No person shall be denied employment solely because of any disability which is unrelated to the individual’s ability to do the essential functions and duties of the job or without accommodation. Under state law, a person with a disability condition may not allege a failure to accommodate a disabling condition unless the employer knew or reasonably should have known that an accommodation was needed.
Salary : $55,735