What are the responsibilities and job description for the Specialist - Behavior Program position at Katy ISD?
Reports To: Coordinator for Autism & Behavior Programs Support
Duty Days: 228 Days
Wage/Hour Status: Exempt
Pay Grade: I02
Date Revised: 07/2025
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in related field
Valid Texas teacher’s certificate in related field
Mid-management/Principal Certificate Preferred
BCBA Preferred
Three years’ classroom teaching experience
Ability to work with school staff and parents
Experience in working with students with emotional/behavioral problems
Knowledge of state and federal special education laws
Excellent written and communication skills
Primary Purpose:
Provide intervention, consultation, and training to general education and special education staff in meeting the educational needs of students with emotional autism and/or behavioral issues and social skills deficits.
Major Duties and Responsibilities:
- Model effective teaching strategies or conduct demonstration lessons for specific special education students as specified in individual IEP’s.
- Assist in the transition of new students into the special education classroom by providing teachers in-class support, joint planning, and problem solving.
- Promote the inclusion of students with autism and emotional disturbance and moderate to severe behavior problems through providing assistance with district curriculum and supplemental instructional materials for special education in the general education setting.
- Assist teachers in programming for students with autism and emotional disturbance and moderate to severe behavioral problems.
- Assist in developing documents designed to maintain and document student progress.
- Attend staffing and ARDs when appropriate to assist with the development and/or evaluation of individual educational plans.
- Assist teachers in the development and implementation of behavioral strategies and the collection of data in the evaluation of student progress.
- Assist teachers in the development and implementation of individual Behavior Intervention Plans.
- Coordinate with Program Specialists and School Psychologists in planning and programming for identified students.
- Mentor new teachers responsible for educating students with emotional disturbance, autism and/or moderate to severe behavioral problems in the understanding of teaching strategies, behavior programs/interventions, and the delivery of appropriate academic curriculum.
- Collaborate with campus staff and other behavior staff to provide on-going training for special education and general education staff in effective behavior management strategies and positive behavior supports.
- Coordinate and provide district/campus Non-Violent Crisis Prevention Intervention training.
- Develop and provide training for teachers of specialized behavior programs. Develop and provide training for teachers/staff of students with autism, emotional disturbance, and behavior disorders.
- Provide individual or group training to parents on effective behavior management strategies and data collection as specified in individual IEPs. Conduct In home training assessments.
- Provide technical assistance and support to campuses implementing campus wide PBIS.
- Assist campus staff in conducting functional behavior assessments.
- Coordinate and monitor district and campus TBSI training.
- Other SHARS Duties as assigned.
- Provide Personal Care as identified in applicable student IEPs.
Equipment Used:
Interactive white board, computer, printer, copier, overhead projector, DVD/VCR, and other emerging technologies which are particularly unique to the assignment. Instructional and productivity software, as required by the assignment.
Working Conditions:
Ability to see, hear, talk, stand, sit, walk, stoop, push and pull. Maintain emotional control under stress. Varied stressful interpersonal situations and crisis management. Occasional prolonged and irregular hours. Frequent standing, stooping, bending, kneeling, pushing, pulling, and use of prescribed holding techniques, when necessary. Moderate lifting and carrying of 15-44 pounds. Move small stacks of textbooks, media equipment, desks, and other classroom or adaptive equipment. Prolonged use of a computer and repetitive hand motions.
The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.