Behavioral Support Specialist - Immediate Needs

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

Job summary

Delta-T Group is seeking Behavioral Support Specialists to work with students in the Aubrey, TX area for the 2026-2027 school year. The role involves designing and implementing behavior interventions, supporting teachers, parents, and staff, and participating in ARD meetings to ensure IEP goals are met.

Responsibilities include conducting FBAs, crisis intervention as needed, and developing individual and group strategies to improve behavior and social skills within various school settings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university.
• Valid Texas teaching certificate with required special education endorsements for assignments.
• Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) or licensed social worker/psychology degree (preferred).
• Three (3) years of experience as a special education teacher, in related social work, or related field.
• Experience implementing behavior management strategies.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with admins and teachers to design and develop BIPs and classroom management strategies.
• Monitor effectiveness of behavior intervention plans and suggest changes.
• Conduct FBA based on observations in school, home, and community.
• Participate in ARD meetings and coordinate with parents and staff to meet IEP goals.
• Manage student behavior and intervene in crises in line with IEPs.
• Assist teachers with lesson planning, modeling, and behavior management.
• Develop and apply behavioral management techniques for individuals or groups.
• Provide activities to enhance social skills for students in Alternative Education Programs.
• Participate in RtI and EIT meetings to address academic and behavioral concerns.

Skills

Behavior management

Collaboration with staff

Crisis intervention

Interpersonal communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Texas teaching certificate w/ SPED endorsements

Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) or related license (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.