Positive Behavior Certified Specialist: 2026-2027 School Year

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• TITLE:** Positive Behavior Certified Specialist
  
  

Job Goal

• The Positive Behavior Certified Specialist works directly with
  
  

students to develop and reinforce positive behaviors that support

academic success and overall student growth. The Specialist

collaborates closely with administrators, teachers, counselors,

support staff, and families to ensure students receive timely,

appropriate, and individualized interventions. This role supports

the development of academic, behavioral, and social-emotional skills

by providing targeted instruction, modeling evidence-based

practices, and contributing to a coordinated, schoolwide approach to

student support.

• DIVERSITY:**As an equal opportunity employer, USD 383 is committed to
  
  

a diverse and inclusive workforce. We believe there is long-term

advantage to a team that reflects the diversity of our students,

families and staff.

Terms Of Employment/Salary

• Full time school year position.
• Based on Salary Schedule.
• [2025-2026 Salary
  
  

Schedule](https://s3.amazonaws.com/scschoolfiles/4596/25-26_certified_salary_schedule.pdf)

• 2026-2027 Salary yet to be established.
• REPORTS TO**: Building Principal.
  
  

Job Responsbilities

• Support students in developing positive behavioral,
  
  

social-emotional, and resiliency skills to help them thrive in

school settings.

• Implement and model evidence-based behavior interventions (ex.
  
  

CHAMPS and utilization of restorative practices), including explicit

and intensive behavior instruction for students with significant

behavioral or social-emotional needs through an MTSS model.

• Use ongoing assessments, data collection, and progress monitoring to
  
  

inform interventions and maintain accurate records of student

progress.

• Recognize and reinforce positive student behaviors and
  
  

accomplishments through consistent, meaningful feedback.

• Collaborate with administrators, social workers, MTSS coordinators,
  
  

counselors, and teachers to design, implement, and monitor behavior

intervention plans and tiered supports.

• Provide professional development and coaching to school personnel on
  
  

positive behavior supports, reinforcement systems, growth-mindset,

and behavior-management strategies.

• Review building-level SEL data, behavior referrals, and related
  
  

reports to identify patterns, support decision-making, and assist

with schoolwide practices.

• Provide transition and integration support for students who are new
  
  

to the school or experiencing school adjustment difficulties.

• Engage families in the behavior-intervention process through
  
  

communication, consultation, and home/school support strategies that

strengthen student success.

• Conduct outreach to re-engage disconnected families and connect them
  
  

with needed school or community resources.

• Serve as a member of multidisciplinary teams to support assessment,
  
  

intervention planning, and collaborative problem-solving for

students with behavioral or social-emotional needs.

• Provide support to building administrators with student supervision,
  
  

crisis response, or behavior-related needs when assistance is

required or when administrators are unavailable.

• Promote effective school-community partnerships and advocate for
  
  

services that support students and families.

• Perform other duties as assigned
  
  

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance. **Value of contributions per
  
  

year- \$8,772.**

• For the 2026-2027 school year, USD 383 will pay the full health
  
  

insurance premium for employees (Option C and Option D). Short-term

disability and FMLA.

• Employee Assistance Program.
• Additional Benefits Availabl - Group Life Insurance, Flexible
  
  

Spending Account, Individual Accident Insurance, Individual Cancer

and Specified Disease Insurance, Heart Attack, Heart Disease, Stroke

Insurance.

• 11 Paid Sick Leave days and 2 Personal days.
  
  

Retirement

• USD 383 makes monthly contributions to a 403(b)-retirement account
  
  

for all certified and eligible employees.

• KPERS (Kansas Public Employees Retirement System): 6% monthly staff
  
  

contribution. Vested after five years.

Technology

• District provided devices - iPad, laptop and/or desktop for
  
  

certified staff.

**PAID COLLABORATION TIME.**

• FLSA STATUS**: Exempt
• EVALUATION**: Performance will be evaluated annually in accordance
  
  

with the Board of Educations policy on evaluation of certified

personnel.

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