BEHAVIOR SPECIALIST

Young World Physical Education; North Wilkesboro (NC); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Annual leave

Sick leave

Holiday pay

Dental and vision insurance

Life insurance

State pension plan

Local salary supplement of 5%

Job summary

Young World Physical Education is seeking a dedicated Behavioral Specialist in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina. This full-time position focuses on enhancing student behavior through collaboration with educational staff, providing essential training, and implementing effective behavioral strategies.

The ideal candidate must hold a Master's Degree in a relevant field and a valid teaching certificate. The role involves assessing student behavior and developing actionable behavior modification plans while ensuring compliance with educational regulations.

Qualifications

• Experience in staff development activities.
• Ability to develop functional behavior plans.

Responsibilities

• Assess and improve student behavior with teachers.
• Facilitate development of behavior modification plans.
• Provide training on handling difficult student behaviors.

Skills

Behavior management techniques

Understanding of federal and state special education laws

Differentiated instruction

Education

Master’s Degree in a related field

Valid teaching certificate or related certificate

Job description

BEHAVIORAL SPECIALIST

Starting Date: Aug 12, 2026

This is a 10‑month position.

Benefits

Wilkes County Schools provides a robust variety of state and local benefit offerings that include health insurance, annual leave, sick leave, holiday pay, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, state pension plan, and other ancillary benefits. Benefit eligibility is determined by job status and percentage of employment. In addition, Wilkes County Schools offers a local salary supplement of 5%.

NATURE OF WORK

This employee works with district‑wide staff to develop an understanding of a variety of methods to improve student behavior. They also provide staff development activities and assist teachers in facilitating the implementation of functional behavior plans.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work with teachers to assess and improve student behavior.
• Provide functional behavioral assessments when appropriate.
• Develop and facilitate the implementation of functional behavior plans.
• Facilitate the development of behavior modification plans.
• Provide staff development focusing on students with difficult behaviors and related topics.
• Consult with IEP teams as requested.
• Support paraprofessionals assigned to students with difficult behaviors.
• Complete random moment-in-time studies as required by MAC program guidelines.
• Perform other related work as required.

MINIMUM TRAINING

Valid teaching certificate or related certificate. Master’s Degree in a related field. Demonstrated understanding of federal and state special education laws, inclusive education, differentiated instruction, and behavior management techniques and methods.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Must be able to operate a variety of equipment including computers, power tools, sewing machines, wheelchairs, electronic feeders, standers, hand tools, mechanical toys, craft tools, etc. Must be able to exert up to 40 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.

Requires the ability to read a variety of correspondences, medical records, educational records, test results, directives, requests, etc.

Requires the ability to record and deliver information and to understand procedures.

REPORTS TO:

Administrator of Exceptional Children

FSLA STATUS:

Exempt

DISCLAIMER

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees in this job.

Position Type:

Full‑Time

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required.