Behavior Prevention Specialist

Dougherty County School System; United States; On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits package

Grant-funded role

Job summary

Dougherty County School System is seeking a Behavior Prevention Specialist to lead districtwide violence-prevention and restorative practices initiatives. The role focuses on coaching adults, coordinating prevention programming, and sustaining evidence-based practices across schools.

The specialist will build staff capacity, support safe climates, and implement Tier 1 and Tier 2 prevention systems with a focus on reducing incidents and improving student outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in education, psychology, counseling, social work, behavioral science, public health, or related field (minimum)
• At least 3 years working with youth, schools, or violence-prevention initiatives
• Experience facilitating groups, coaching adults, or delivering professional learning
• Strong written and verbal communication, facilitation, organization, and relationship-building skills
• Willingness to travel among district schools and work in varied environments
• Master's degree preferred; Title I or high-need settings preferred
• Experience with MTSS, PBIS, restorative practices, trauma-informed supports, or violence prevention preferred
• Experience supporting grant-funded programs, data collection, or reporting preferred

Responsibilities

• Support districtwide implementation and improvement of prevention practices aligned with Project Prevent goals
• Plan and facilitate professional-learning cohorts for teachers, leaders, counselors, and support staff
• Design and deliver professional learning in restorative practices, trauma-informed supports, de-escalation, and behavior prevention
• Develop training materials, guides, and tools to promote consistent school-based practice
• Conduct regular school visits to observe, identify needs, and provide onsite coaching
• Coach teachers and leaders in proactive classroom practices and relationship-building
• Support universal Tier 1 behavior, climate, and prevention systems aligned with MTSS and PBIS
• Assist teams with Tier 2 prevention and early-intervention supports
• Coordinate prevention activities, schedules, materials, and grant deliverables
• Maintain documentation for program monitoring and grant reporting
• Communicate progress and adjustments to Project Prevent and district leadership
• Stay current on evidence-based prevention practices and applicable requirements

Skills

Proactive behavior prevention

Restorative practices

Trauma-informed supports

De-escalation

Staff coaching

Data analysis

Communication & facilitation

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Position

Behavior Prevention Specialist

Location

Districtwide - Student Support & Empowerment

Job Summary

The Behavior Prevention Specialist supports districtwide implementation of violence prevention, restorative practices, trauma-informed supports, de-escalation, and proactive behavioral strategies aligned with Project Prevent goals. The specialist builds staff capacity, supports safe and positive school climates, and assists schools in implementing effective Tier 1 and Tier 2 prevention systems that reduce behavioral incidents, limit exclusionary discipline, strengthen student regulation and relationships, and improve student outcomes. This is a grant‑funded position focused on coaching adults, supporting schools, coordinating prevention programming, and sustaining evidence‑based practices across the district.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in education, psychology, counseling, social work, behavioral science, public health, or a related field;
• A minimum of three years of successful experience working with youth, schools, violence‑prevention initiatives, behavioral supports, or related student‑support programming;
• Demonstrated experience facilitating groups, coaching adults, or designing and delivering professional learning;
• Strong written and verbal communication, facilitation, organization, and relationship‑building skills;
• Ability to travel among district schools and work effectively in varied school environments;
• Alternatives to the above qualifications, as deemed appropriate by the Superintendent and the Board;
• Master's degree in education, psychology, counseling, social work, behavioral science, public health, or a related field preferred;
• Current Georgia educator or student support certification, as applicable, preferred;
• Experience working in Title I or high‑needs school settings preferred;
• Training, coaching, or implementation experience in MTSS, PBIS, restorative practices, trauma‑informed supports, de‑scalation, counseling, mentoring, or violence prevention preferred;
• Experience supporting grant‑funded programs, deliverables, data collection, or reporting preferred.

Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of proactive behavior prevention, restorative practices, trauma‑informed supports, student regulation, de‑scalation, conflict resolution, and alternatives to exclusionary discipline;
• Strong coaching, facilitation, presentation, consultation, and relationship‑building skills with adults and students;
• Ability to analyze discipline, attendance, climate, training, and implementation data and translate findings into actionable recommendations;
• Ability to develop clear training materials, implementation tools, communication resources, and activity plans;
• Excellent organization, documentation, project coordination, and time‑management skills;
• Ability to influence practice and build shared ownership without direct supervisory authority;
• High emotional intelligence, cultural responsiveness, sound professional judgment, and the ability to maintain confidentiality;
• Ability to prioritize support based on student need, school data, and district goals.

Performance Responsibilities

1. Supports districtwide implementation, monitoring, and continuous improvement of violence‑prevention, restorative, trauma‑informed, de‑scalation, and proactive behavior practices aligned with Project Prevent goals;
2. Plans and facilitates professional‑learning cohorts for teachers, school leaders, counselors, social workers, paraprofessionals, climate and culture leads, and other support staff;
3. Designs and delivers professional learning in restorative practices, trauma‑informed supports, de‑scalation, classroom behavior prevention, student regulation, conflict resolution, and related prevention strategies;
4. Develops training materials, facilitation guides, implementation tools, model resources, and follow‑up supports that promote consistent school‑based practice;
5. Conducts regular school visits to observe implementation, identify needs, and provide onsite coaching and technical assistance;
6. Coaches teachers and school leaders in proactive classroom practices, relationship‑building, routines, regulation supports, and responses that reduce escalation and preserve instructional time;
7. Supports schools in strengthening universal Tier 1 behavior, climate, and prevention systems aligned with MTSS, PBIS, restorative practices, attendance, and student wellness priorities;
8. Assists school teams with planning, implementing, and monitoring appropriate Tier 2 prevention and early‑intervention supports within the position's professional scope;
9. Supports school leaders in using prevention strategies and alternatives to exclusionary discipline to reduce office referrals, suspensions, removals, and repeated behavioral incidents;
10. Supports development and implementation of student conflict‑resolution, peer‑support, relationship‑repair, and restorative response systems;
11. Assists schools with development of supportive re‑entry plans for students returning after suspension, significant incidents, or other disruptions to school participation;
12. Coordinates and supports school and district prevention activities required by Project Prevent, including schedules, materials, communication, participation, and follow‑up;
13. Supports planning and implementation of summer social‑emotional learning and prevention programming, including curriculum, activities, student engagement, staffing coordination, and logistics;
14. Collaborates with school teams, Student Support & Empowerment staff, families, and community partners to coordinate prevention supports and strengthen school climate;
15. Tracks professional‑learning participation, coaching contacts, school implementation progress, program participation, and completion of assigned grant deliverables;
16. Reviews discipline, attendance, climate, and implementation trends to identify needs, prioritize support, and recommend action steps;
17. Collects and maintains accurate documentation and evidence required for program monitoring, evaluation, grant reporting, and continuous improvement;
18. Communicates implementation progress, accomplishments, barriers, and recommended adjustments to Project Prevent and district leadership;
19. Maintains current knowledge of evidence‑based prevention practices and applicable district, state, federal, and grant requirements;
20. Performs other duties as assigned by the Director of Project Prevent or Executive Director of Student Support & Empowerment.

Reports to

Executive Director of Student Support & Empowerment

Salary Range

Competitive salary and excellent benefits package, in accordance with the DCSS Compensation Guide

Application Deadline

Applications will be reviewed upon submission. To ensure consideration, please submit all required application materials by September 9, 2026.

The Dougherty County School System does NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, AGE, SEX, NATIONAL ORIGIN, OR DISABILITY.

The System reserves the right to waive any qualifications or other provisions of this advertisement by statute or regulations.

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About Us

The Dougherty County School System is a leading catalyst and advocate for public education in Southwest Georgia. It's the largest school system in the second congressional district. The school district has 22 schools (14 elementary, 4 middle, 3 high schools, and 1 alternative middle/high school), 4 learning centers, and the Commodore Conyers College & Career Academy. All schools are accredited by Cognia. The DCSS offers a competitive salary and benefits package.

Dougherty County is recognized for its quail and duck hunting, fishing, the Flint River, and many cypress swamps. The County has a population of approximately 90,000. Our County has two institutions of higher education, Albany State University and Albany Technical College. Notable points of interest include the Albany Museum of Art, the Flint RiverQuarium, the Albany Civil Rights Institute, the Parks at Chehaw, Radium Springs Gardens, and Thronateeska Heritage Center, which includes the Museum of History, Wetherbee Planetarium, and the Science Discovery Center. Dougherty County is a short drive to Atlanta, the Georgia coast, as well as the Florida Gulf Coast beaches.

Important Note

This document provides descriptive information about the above Dougherty County School System position. Work actually performed by incumbents in this position may vary. Although this document may be used for recruiting, staffing, or career planning, the information contained herein should only be used as a guideline or recommendation for the content of and qualifications for this position. The Dougherty County School System reserves the right to make changes to this document as deemed necessary without providing advance written notice.