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Behavior Specialist (26-27 School Year)

@ Bryant Public Schools
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Bryant, Arkansas, United States
OnsiteFull Time
Responsibilities:providing consultation, leading policy, coordinating crisis
Requirements Summary:Three years of behavioral health experience preferred; must hold licenses or credentials in relevant fields; 190-day contract with 7h40m days.
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    Behavior Specialist (26-27 School Year) JobID: 840
  • Position Type:
      Special Education/Behavior Specialist

  • Date Posted:
      4/16/2026

  • Location:
      Special Education Department

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    Bryant School District

    Behavior Specialist

     

    Department: Special Education  Job Status: Full Time  
    FLSA Status: Exempt  Reports To: Special Education Director  
    Grade/Level: Certified or Classified  Amount of Travel Required: Some local travel required  
    Job Type: Regular  Positions Supervised: None  
    Work Schedule: 
    190 day contract with up to ten additional days as assigned by the Special Education Director; 7 hours and 40 minutes per day; periodically required to attend after-school or evening events.    

     

    POSITION SUMMARY
    Provide behavior consultation and support for students with disabilities within the Bryant School District.   

     

    ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

     

    Reasonable Accommodations Statement
    To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  

     

    Essential Functions Statement(s)
    • Identify and direct Behavioral Health Priorities for the district and department.   
    • Provide leadership in guiding development of policy and procedures related to behavior for students with disabilities.
    • Participate in district crisis response planning and services.  
    • Work with special education staff in developing and integrating social emotional learning into the curriculum.  
    • Provide leadership with program development within our LINKS classrooms for students with disability related behavioral concerns.  
    • Provide individual and classroom consults to provide recommendations addressing behavioral concerns.  
    • Participate in the district Autism Assessment Team.  
    • Conduct Functional Behavioral Assessments, develop Positive Behavioral Support Plans as needed.  
    • Conduct program evaluations and data collection to guide the work of the special education program.  
    • Coach and model behavioral strategies for staff and families of students with special needs.  
    • Collaborate with private providers serving district students to coordinate efforts and to avoid duplication of services.  
    • Periodically conduct internal audits to inform procedures.  
    • Provide staff development upon request to educators, administrators and therapists.   
    • Provide direct student services as needed such as intensive In School Suspension as part of a behavioral intervention.  
    • Serve as a trainer and monitor the use of Professional Crisis Management for Bryant Staff.   
    • Confer with parents, administrators, testing specialists, social workers, and other professionals to develop Individual Educational Programs designed to promote students' educational, physical and social development.   
    • Meet and confer with parents and guardians to discuss their children's progress, determine priorities for their children based on their needs, provide guidance in using community resources, and teach skills for dealing with students' impairments.  
    • Participate in Professional Learning Communities as assigned.  
    • Maintain accurate and complete student records, and prepare reports on children and activities, as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations.   
    • Report to the proper authorities any cases of suspected child endangerment, neglect, or abuse.   
    • Report suspected bullying to building principal or designee as required by Arkansas law and district policies.  
    • Adhere to all policies of the district.  
    • Complete other duties as assigned by the Special Education Director.  

     

     

    POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
    Competency Statement(s) 
    • Accountability - Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.   
    • Accuracy - Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.  
    • Adaptability - Ability to adapt to change in the workplace.  
    • Communication, Oral - Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word.   
    • Communication, Written - Ability to communicate in writing clearly and concisely.   
    • Conflict Resolution - Ability to deal with others in an antagonistic situation.   
    • Creative - Ability to think in such a way as to produce a new concept or idea.   
    • Decision Making - Ability to make critical decisions while following company procedures.   
    • Detail Oriented - Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task.   
    • Diversity Oriented - Ability to work effectively with people regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, or job type.  
    • Empathetic - Ability to appreciate and be sensitive to the feelings of others.  
    • Enthusiastic - Ability to bring energy to the performance of a task.  
    • Ethical - Ability to demonstrate conduct conforming to a set of values and accepted standards.   
    • Friendly - Ability to exhibit a cheerful demeanor toward others.  
    • Goal Oriented - Ability to focus on a goal and obtain a pre-determined result.  
    • Honesty / Integrity - Ability to be truthful and be seen as credible in the workplace.   
    • Initiative - Ability to make decisions or take actions to solve a problem or reach a goal.   
    • Interpersonal - Ability to get along well with a variety of personalities and individuals.   
    • Judgment - The ability to formulate a sound decision using the available information.   
    • Loyal - The trait of feeling a sense of duty to the employer.  
    • Organized - Possessing the trait of being organized or following a systematic method of performing a task.  
    • Patience - Ability to act calmly under stress and strain, and of not being hasty or impetuous.   
    • Regular attendance - Exhibiting regular attendance in order to perform duties in a satisfactory manner.  
    • Presentation Skills - Ability to effectively present information publicly.  
    • Reliability - The trait of being dependable and trustworthy.  
    • Responsible - Ability to be held accountable or answerable for one's conduct.  
    • Self Motivated - Ability to be internally inspired to perform a task to the best of one's ability using his or her own drive or initiative.  
    • Tactful - Ability to show consideration for and maintain good relations with others.   
    • Team Builder - Ability to convince a group of people to work toward a goal.  

     

     

    SKILLS & ABILITIES

     

    Education:
    Bachelor's Degree (four year college or technical school) Required, Field of Study: Counseling, Social Work, Psychology, Education or related field. 
    Master's Degree Preferred, Field of Study: Counseling, Social Work, Psychology, Education or related field. 

     

     

    Experience:
    Three years experience in behavioral health preferred. Experience in public school preferred.

     

     

    Computer Skills:Shall be able to demonstrate an acceptable level of proficiency with computers and programs associated with the position.  

     

    Certifications &
    Licenses:    		Must have current credentials as a Licensed Professional Counselor, Board Certified Behavior Analyst, Social Worker, Psychologist, or Concurrent Arkansas Department of Education license in teaching, school psychology, Special Education and/or guidance counseling. Must meet all state and federal requirements for the position.   

     

    Other Requirements:1. Successful completion of pre-employment background checks.
    2. Appropriate personal and professional conduct at all times around students and other staff members.  

     

     

    WORK ENVIRONMENT 
    Most job responsibilities for this position are performed in an indoor, school environment that is temperature controlled (heated and cooled) according to the season. Noise levels are mostly low to moderate. Must be willing to travel to multiple school sites as part of the work day.  

     

    Employee signature: Date: 

     

     

    The Human Resources Department has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. This document does not represent a contract of employment, and the Bryant School District reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as the District may deem appropriate. It is the policy of the Bryant School District not to discriminate on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, or disability in its educational programs, activities, or employment practices.