Behavior Specialist - Level D Pima School

Pima Elementary School; Scottsdale (AZ); On-site; USD 50,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

Pima Elementary School in Scottsdale, Arizona seeks a Behavior Specialist to provide educational interventions and progress monitoring for students to improve performance and behavior. The role requires a strong background in special education and RtI, plus relevant teaching experience.

The position is full-time, Exempt, with a certified salary schedule and an initial starting date of immediately. Compensation is on the certified scale and includes standard duties with data-driven

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited institution.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• Arizona teacher certification aligned to grade levels where assigned.
• Minimum five years successful teaching experience.
• Special Education and/or RtI experience.

Responsibilities

• Work with individual students or small groups to provide interventions and progress monitoring.
• Maintain records of interventions and progress monitoring to ensure process fidelity.
• Attend team/parent meetings and provide input on student strengths and weaknesses.
• Use researched-based interventions focused on individual student needs.
• Maintain data-based documentation of continuous monitoring of student performance and progress.
• Participate in student screening activities and data analysis to identify students in need.
• Provide data to school teams and participate in decisions about student progress.
• Utilize tracking system to maintain lists of students in interventions.
• Perform related duties as assigned by the principal.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Self-motivation

Verbal communication

Written communication

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Organizing and planning

Initiative

Stress tolerance

Flexibility

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Arizona teacher certification

Minimum five years teaching experience

Special Education and/or RtI experience

Job description

Behavior Specialist - Level D Pima School

Scottsdale USD 48 Pima Elementary School - Scottsdale, Arizona

Job Details

Application Deadline: Nov 20, 2026 11:59 PM (Mountain Standard Time)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

PAY GRADE: Certified Salary Schedule

FLSA STATUS: Exempt

POSITION OBJECTIVE:

The job of Behavior Specialist is done for the purpose of providing educational interventions, and progress monitoring for students in order to increase student performance and change behavior.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: (These duties are a representative sample; position assignments may vary.)

• 1. Work with individual students or small groups of students to provide interventions and progress monitoring.
• 2. Maintain records of interventions and progress monitoring to insure process fidelity.
• 3. Attend team/parent meetings as required; provide input to teams regarding student strengths and weaknesses.
• 4. Use identified scientific, research-based interventions focused specifically on individual student difficulties.
• 5. Maintain data-based documentation of continuous monitoring of student performance and progress.
• 6. Participate in student screening activities and assist with the analysis of the data to identify students in need.
• 7. Provide data to the school teams and participate in decisions about student progress.
• 8. Utilize tracking system to maintain lists of students participating in interventions.
• 9. Perform related duties and responsibilities as requested by the principal.
• 10. Other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE (positions in this class typically require):

• Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited institution
• Master’s degree preferred
• Arizona teacher certification aligned to grade levels where assigned
• Minimum five years successful teaching experience
• Special Education and/or RtI experience

KEY COMPETENCIES (position requirements at entry):

• Self-motivation
• High energy level
• Verbal and written communication skills
• Attention to detail
• High work standards
• Problem solving
• Decision making
• Organizing and planning
• Learning orientation
• Critical thinking
• Stress tolerance
• Flexibility
• Adaptability
• Initiative

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Positions in this class typically require: stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, finger dexterity, grasping, talking, hearing, seeing, and repetitive motions.

Medium Work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Incumbents may be subjected to moving mechanical parts, odors, chemicals, extreme temperatures, inadequate lighting, workspace restrictions, and intense noises.

NOTE:

The above job description is intended to represent only the key areas of responsibilities; specific position assignments will vary depending on the business needs of the department.

Position Type: Full-Time
Salary: $49,847 to $74,358 Per Year

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Martina Dillow , Administrative Support Coordinator
• Pima Elementary School
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]