Behavior Consultant

Sylvania; Muskegon (MI); On-site; USD 84,750 - 111,600; Full time

Job summary

Muskegon Area Intermediate School District in Michigan seeks a Behavior Consultant to lead behavioral interventions and coach school staff toward positive classroom environments.

The role involves collaboration with MTSS teams, county‑wide trainings, and support for students with intensive behavior needs, including those without IEPs. The position offers a 225‑day term with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or higher in special education, School Social Work or School Psychology.
• Valid Michigan teaching certificate or SSW/School Psychologist licensure.
• Minimum of five years experience in an educational setting.
• Experience in the area of behavior support.
• Demonstrated leadership and organizational skills.
• Enthusiastic, innovative, independently motivated and capable of meeting challenges and deadlines.
• Solid interpersonal skills with strong written and verbal skills.
• No physical or mental restrictions that would, with reasonable accommodation, prevent performance of essential job functions.

Responsibilities

• Provide side‑by‑side coaching, in‑classroom support, and modeling for teachers to implement proactive behavior prevention strategies and universal classroom management techniques.
• Guide and support school staff through the general education Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA) and Positive Behavior Support Plan (PBSP) processes.
• Provide specialized consultation for students who do not currently have an IEP but exhibit intensive behavior needs.
• Partner with the Special Education Behavior Consultants to serve teams supporting students with intensive behaviors as needed.
• Collaborate with the MTSS team to build a proactive educator support framework, delivering Tier 2 and 3 behavioral supports to general education students to reduce special education referrals and prevent restrictive placements.
• Coordinate and facilitate county‑wide parent training programs and resource offerings, such as Therapeutic Crisis Intervention for Families (TCIF), to align behavioral supports between home and school.

Skills

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Written & verbal skills

Motivated

Education

Master’s degree or higher in special education; School Social Work; or School Psychology

Michigan teaching certificate or SSW/School Psychologist licensure

Minimum of five years experience in education

Job description

MUSKEGON AREA INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL DISTRICT

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE: Behavior Consultant

CLASSIFICATION: Professional

REPORTS TO: Director of Special Education Instruction and Compliance

SUPERVISES: N/A

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: All candidates must apply online at www.muskegonisd.org/jobs/.

TERMS: This position is a 225 total paid days position offering full family medical, dental, and vision benefits. Dental, vision, and life insurance are paid by the district at no cost to the employee. Personal business days, holidays and sick time paid. Retirement through the Office of Retirement Services (Pension Plus or Defined Contribution).

SALARY RANGE: This position is on the Nonunion Salary V2 Scale, $84,749.8725- $111,600.2250.

GENERAL JOB FUNCTION: Provides leadership and support for behavioral intervention strategies and positive behavior support systems to local school districts. This position provides consultation for students with intensive behavior needs, including those without IEPs. She/he evaluates county-wide needs in the area of behavioral support and classroom management, providing a variety of targeted resources, side‑by‑side coaching, and professional learning to staff to enhance student engagement and classroom success and reduce more restrictive placements.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

1. Provide side‑by‑side coaching, in‑classroom support, and modeling for teachers to implement proactive behavior prevention strategies and universal classroom management techniques.
2. Guide and support school staff through the general education Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA) and Positive Behavior Support Plan (PBSP) processes.
3. Provide specialized consultation for students who do not currently have an IEP but exhibit intensive behavior needs.
4. Partner with the Special Education Behavior Consultants to serve teams supporting students with intensive behaviors as needed.
5. Collaborate with the MTSS team to build a proactive educator support framework, delivering Tier 2 and 3 behavioral supports to general education students to reduce special education referrals and prevent restrictive placements.
6. Coordinate and facilitate county‑wide parent training programs and resource offerings, such as Therapeutic Crisis Intervention for Families (TCIF), to align behavioral supports between home and school.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Master’s degree or higher in special education, School Social Work or School Psychology
2. Possession of a valid Michigan teaching certificate or SSW/School Psychologist licensure
3. A minimum of five (5) years experience within the educational setting
4. Experience in the area of behavior support
5. Demonstrated leadership and organizational skills
6. Enthusiastic, innovative, independently motivated and capable of meeting challenges and deadlines
7. Possession of solid interpersonal skills with strong written and verbal skills
8. No physical or mental restrictions that would, with reasonable accommodation, prevent performance of the essential job functions and responsibilities

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Experience working within various educational programs, projects and organizations
2. Knowledgeable about data sources and experience in data use protocols to inform practice
3. Specialized training focused on research‑based and culturally‑responsive practices

PREFERRED COMPETENCIES:

Understanding the Organization

• Serves as a strategic partner to build, grow, and maintain profitable and long‑lasting relationships with key stakeholders

Making Complex Decisions

• Is respected by others for displaying student‑focused decisions
• Takes a proactive approach as an effective liaison between multiple and diverse stakeholders

Taking Initiative

• Identifies and seizes new opportunities with a student focus
• Adapts quickly to changing resource requirements

Building Collaborative Relationships

• Finds common ground and drives to consensus
• Take a proactive approach to relate, build and maintain rapport with stakeholders
• Understands interpersonal and group dynamics and responds in an effective manner

Being Authentic

• Maintains high standards of honesty and integrity in a credible and transparent manner
• Provides direct and actionable feedback
• Shows consistency between words and actions

Being Flexible and Adaptable

• Remains calm and productive in uncertain situations
• Takes on the challenge of unfamiliar tasks

TYPICAL WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Most work is performed in a classroom or school environment.

EVALUATION:

Employees in this classification are evaluated according to Board policy.

TRAVEL EXPECTATIONS:

Frequent local travel is required and occasional travel within the state is necessary for conferences or meetings.

PAY STRUCTURE:

This position is on Grade V2 of the MAISD salary scales.

EEO STATEMENT:

It is the policy of the Muskegon Area Intermediate School District that no staff member, candidate for employment, program participant, or recipient of services shall experience discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation or transgender identity), disability, age, religion, height, weight, marital or family status, military status, ancestry, genetic information, or any other legally protected category (collectively "Protected Classes”), in its programs and activities, including employment opportunities. Inquiries related to issues of discrimination on the basis of disability should be directed to the Director for Special Education at [phone]. All other discrimination inquiries or requests for special accommodations to participate in a program, event, or activity should be directed to the Associate Superintendent for Human Services at [phone].