Behavior Management Specialist

Allentown School District; Allentown (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Personal and Sick time

PSERS Retirement Fund

Job summary

A regional educational institution is looking for a Behavior Management Specialist to work with high school students facing discipline problems. This role involves implementing strategies aimed at integrating these students back into regular programs while coordinating with various staff members. Ideal candidates will hold a Bachelor's degree in education or social work and have experience working with at-risk youth. Benefits include medical, dental, tuition reimbursement, and retirement fund contributions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with major in education, social work or other related field.
• Experience in working with at-risk students.
• Approval alternatives by the School Board.

Responsibilities

• Implement Alternative To Suspension program.
• Coordinate academic and non-academic components for students.
• Analyze information on student referrals.
• Develop and implement strategies to address problems.

Skills

Experience in working with at-risk students

Collaboration with various staff

Analyzing student referrals

Education

Bachelor's degree in education, social work or related field

Job description

Position Type: High School Teaching/Behavior Management Specialist

Date Posted: 4/8/2026

Location: William Allen High School

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with major in education, social work or other related field.
• Experience in working with at‑risk students.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the School Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

Summary

To work with assigned students who are evidencing discipline problems, to change their behavior so that they can be integrated back into regular school programs.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1. Assists in the implementation of the schools Alternative To Suspension Teacher.
2. Works with assigned students to coordinate academic and non academic components.
3. Gathers and analyzes information on student referrals.
4. Develops strategies for the student, family, and school to address the presenting problem(s) and assists in implementing these strategies.
5. Satisfactory work record & criminal/child abuse clearances (Acts 34, 114, and 151).
6. Experience in public education preferred.
7. Collaborates as appropriate with administrative, instructional, instructional support, and Community and Student Services staff.
8. Maintains and submits accurate records to ensure appropriate accountability.
9. Performs other related tasks and assumes other responsibilities which may be assigned from time to time by the Principal.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Reimbursement
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Personal and Sick time
• PSERS Retirement Fund

*Eligibility for specific benefits will be outlined in each labor group's specific collective bargaining agreement.