SELF Behaviorist

Position Type: Behavior Specialist

Date Posted: February 11, 2026

Location: Special Education Learning Facility (SELF)

Start Date: As Available

Qualifications

• Valid Teaching License, Administrator's License, Social Work License, Counseling License, or Comparable Certification
• Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) Certification
• Masters Degree Preferred
• At Least 3 Years of Experience in Education and/or the Behavioral Intervention Field
• Experience with Functional Behavior Assessments and Behavior Intervention Plans
• Experience in Staff Training and Development
  
  

Reports to: SELF School Principal

Job Goal: to utilize leadership and behavioral intervention skills to promote an exceptional learning experience and high achievement for all students

Performance Responsibilities

Behavior Analysis and Intervention

• Support students with special needs in reaching their behavioral goals for future life success.
• Instruct and support students in positive behavior practices in order to meet their personal and academic goals.
• Support school-level teams with academic and behavioral interventions to promote student growth and achievement.
• Engage in real-time support and coaching for staff in evidence based, high leverage educational and behavioral practices.
• Provide immediate and ongoing support to the school crisis-response team.
• Conduct informal and formal Functional Behavior Assessments (FBAs) for students, as needed.
• Utilize FBAs to develop and implement Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs) for students.
• Progress monitor students' BIPs to assess their effectiveness and adjust as needed.
• Assist and coach staff on writing and implementation of Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) with specific emphasis on behavior intervention.
  
  

Training

• Develop and provide classroom, school-wide, and county training and modeling related to successful academic, social/emotional, and behavioral interventions.
• Promote and establish community outreach and parent support systems related to behavioral interventions and school collaboration.
• Maintain training practices and philosophies in line with school safety, crisis prevention, behavioral programming, and inclusive practices.
• Coordinate with other behaviorists and supervise RBTs in their training and practice.
  
  

Data Analysis and Intervention

• Provide case conference support to meeting participants.
• Organize data collection and tracking related to student behavior and achievement.
• Develop and implement streamlined processes for staff related to data collection and tracking of student behavior and achievement.
  
  

Other

• Documentation related to Medicaid billing as applicable.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
  
  

Terms of Employment: 185 Days

Contract Amount: $52,500 starting salary with consideration of credentials and experience, benefits eligible