Behavioral Support Specialist - Immediate Needs

Istss; Denton (TX); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Compensated weekly

Flexible scheduling

Opportunities across multiple campuses

Job summary

Delta-T Group seeks Behavioral Support Specialists to assist students with challenging behaviors across Aubrey, TX and nearby campuses for the 2026-2027 school year.

You will collaborate with administrators, teachers, and families to design and implement research-based behavioral plans (BIP), conduct FBAs, monitor progress, and support IEP goals, including crisis intervention when needed. Independent contract opportunities with weekly compensation available.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university.
• Valid Texas teaching certificate with required special education endorsements.
• Certification as a school counselor or LPC in Texas; related degree preferred.
• Three years of experience in special education or related field.
• Experience implementing behavior management strategies with students.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with admins and teachers to design and implement BIPs.
• Monitor effectiveness of behavior plans and adjust as needed.
• Conduct FBA based on observations in school, home, and community.
• Participate in ARD meetings and support IEP goals.
• Manage student behavior and intervening in crises per IEP.
• Assist teachers with lesson planning, management, and behavior strategies.
• Develop and maintain effective behavioral management techniques for individuals or groups.
• Provide activities to improve social skills for students in AEP.

Skills

Behavioral management

BIP design

FBA implementation

IEP collaboration

Crisis intervention

Education

Bachelor's degree

Texas teaching certificate with SPED endorsements

Texas LPC or School Counselor certification

Degree in social work/psychology/sociology (preferred)

Job description

With over 35 years in business, we have built a reputation for referring highly qualified professionals for rewarding short and long-term independent contract opportunities.

Our Clients are seeking Behavioral Support Specialists in the Aubrey, TX area and multiple neighboring campuses for the current 2026-2027 school year.

CLIENT HOURS

Monday - Friday, 7:30am - 4:30pm

SUMMARY OF CLIENT'S DESCRIPTION OF THIS OPPORTUNITY

• Provide support and training for teachers, staff, and parents to address and manage students with challenging behaviors.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Collaborate with administrators and teachers to design and develop research based behavioral intervention plans (BIP), provide support to instructional staff in implementing BIPs, and classroom management strategies.
• Monitor the effectiveness of behavior intervention plans and recommend changes as needed.
• Conduct functional behavioral assessment (FBA) based on observation of students in school, home, and community environments. Work with school staff and parents in teaching socially acceptable behaviors to students based on individual needs.
• Participate in admission, review, and dismissal (ARD) committee meetings. Work collaboratively with parents, teachers, and other staff members to ensure success in meeting individual educational plan (IEP) goals.
• Manage student behavior and administer discipline including intervening in crisis situations and physically restraining students as necessary according to IEP.
• Assist teachers with lesson planning, lesson modeling, classroom management, and behavior management.
• Develop and maintain effective behavioral management and intervention techniques with individual and/or groups of students and provide assistance in meeting educations, occupational, and personal needs.
• Provide individual and small group activities designed to improve interpersonal relationships and social skills for students attending an Alternative Education Program (AEP).
• Participate in the Response to Intervention (RtI) process and Early Intervention Team (EIT) meetings to address academic and behavioral issues with identified students.
• Conference with parents, administrators, and teachers concerning school and student issues.
• Conduct home visits as needed.

CLIENT'S REQUIRED EXPERIENCE & EDUCATION

• Bachelor's degree from accredited university
• Valid Texas teaching certificate with required special education endorsements for assignments
• Certified as a school counselor in the state of Texas, or a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), or licensed and a Bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, sociology or other related area preferred
• Three (3) years of experience as a special education teacher, in related social work, or in work related to the certified field.
• Experience working with students including implementing behavior management strategies.

DTG'S ADVANTAGES

• Establish a relationship with one of the nation's largest referral agencies for behavioral-health.
• Compensated weekly.
• Increase or decrease your schedule at your discretion: choose opportunities that best fit your schedule.
• Ability to grow professionally.
• Access to a broad array of client opportunities.

DTG'S COMPANY MISSION

Delta-T Group's mission is to provide cost-effective, reliable, and innovative referral solutions for social services, behavioral health, allied health and special education staffing, for the betterment of those needing care and support.