Behavior Support Specialist

KWCPS; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

King William County Public Schools is seeking a Behavior Support Specialist to provide support to teachers, administrators, and school-based teams for students with behavioral needs.

Responsibilities include applying interventions, coordinating with community agencies, and assisting in crisis management while ensuring compliance with district policies. Requires collaboration with families and ongoing documentation.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with school and division teams, families, and community members.
• Ability to handle conflict professionally and accept feedback.
• Ability to travel to more than one work location in a day.
• Demonstrated record-keeping and reporting abilities.

Responsibilities

• Work with school-based teams to identify supports for students with interfering behaviors.
• Research and apply various academic and behavioral interventions.
• Collaborate with community/state agencies for resources.
• Assist teams in meetings and resolving student conflicts/crises.
• Monitor discipline data for students with disabilities as recorded in the system.
• Ensure student conduct aligns with school standards and policies.
• Perform other duties as assigned and be willing to work with all students.

Skills

Communication

Team collaboration

Conflict management

Record keeping

Mobility to travel

Education

Virginia teaching license (preferred)

Virginia administrator license (preferred)

RBT/BCBA credential preferred

Valid Virginia driver's license

Job description

Behavior Support Specialist

King William County Schools KWCPS - King William, Virginia

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Job Details

Job ID: 5907872

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Aug 28, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Job Description

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Provides support and services to teachers, administrators, and school-based teams for students with behavioral needswho are demonstrating interfering behaviors to the extent they create significant barriers to their learning and the learning of others.

Reports to: Director of Special Programs

Contract: 12 months

FLSA: Exempt

QUALIFICATIONS

• Any combination of at least three years' training and experience working with students with emotional disabilities and/or behavioral disorders in an educational or therapeutic setting which would provide the acceptable knowledge, skills, and abilities as evidenced in the responsibilities listed herein;
• A Virginia teaching and/or administrator license is preferred, in the area(s) of special education, school counseling, school psychologist, or relevant endorsement;
• A Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) or Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) credential is preferred;
• Possess a valid Virginia Driver's license.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Works with school-based teams on case-by-case basis to identify appropriate supports for students demonstrating interfering behaviors.
• Researches and applies diverse academic and behavioral interventions.
• Collaborates with community and/or state agencies to refer students for community-based resources.
• Assists school-based teams in meetings for students demonstrating interfering behaviors
• Assists school-based teams in resolving student conflicts and managing crises.
• Monitors division wide discipline data of students with disabilities as recorded in student management system.
• Assists in ensuring appropriate student conduct consistent with school standards and division policies.
• Performs other duties as assigned.Demonstrate a willingness to work with all students.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, and ABILITIES

• Demonstrated ability to communicate, establish trust, and collaborate effectively with school and division-based teams, families, and members of the community.
• Ability to accept and deal professionally and effectively with conflict and supervisory and stakeholder feedback.
• Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing.
• Ability to quickly learn procedures used to report information and maintain records.
• Ability to travel to more than one work location in the course of the day.
• Sufficient mobility to perform duties as assigned.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties that will beperformed by this employee. The teacher shallbe required to follow any other instructions and to do any other related duties as assigned by the Principal or designee. King William County Public Schools reserves the right to update or change this job description and related duties at any time.

Position Type: Full-Time

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Mrs.Tina Rudd, Director of Human Resources
King William County Public Schools
P. O. Box 185; King William, VA 23086
Office: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: trudd @kwcps.k12.va.us

King William County Public Schools does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex, disability, or other basis prohibited by state law relating to discrimination in its employment practices or educational programs and activities, as required by Title VI, Title IX and Section 504.