Positive Behavior Specialist 2026-2027

Young World Physical Education; Indianola (MS); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Young World Physical Education, located in Indianola, Mississippi, is looking for a Positive Behavior Specialist to provide support and training for IEP related services for students with disabilities. The candidate should have a degree in Psychology or related fields and preferably training in ABA. The role involves designing interventions, conducting assessments, and collaborating with educational teams.

This full-time position offers a 187-day work year and will be evaluated bi-annually. Responsibilities include facilitating training and providing counseling to students, contributing positively to educational outcomes.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 21 to apply and possess a valid driver’s license.
• Three years of classroom teaching experience or counseling/PBS experience.

Responsibilities

• Design, facilitate and provide technical assistance regarding positive behavior support.
• Conduct Functional Behavioral Assessments when recommended by IEP team.
• Provide support to teams in designing interventions based on functions of behavior.

Skills

Training in ABA

Behavior support implementation

Social skills training

Education

Degree in Psychology, Special Education, or Social Work

Job description

Sunflower County School District Sunflower County Consolidated School District - Indianola, Mississippi

Starting Date: Jul 1, 2025

Job ID: 5799490

Posted: Jun 23, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Job Description

Job Title: Positive Behavior Specialist Reports to: Exceptional Education Director

Purpose: Responsible for providing training (with an emphasis and priority on the “strategic and intensive intervention levels”) support and coordination of activities to the school and/or district in the implementation of IEP related services provided to students with disabilities.

Qualifications

• Degree in Psychology, Special Education, Social Work or related field.
• Would prefer an applicant with training in ABA and/or PBI.
• Must be at least 21 to apply and possess a valid driver’s license.
• Three years of classroom teaching experience or counseling/PBS experience.

Job Responsibilities

• Design, facilitate and provide technical assistance to the school or district regarding positive behavior support implementation and activities.
• Serve as member of the TST team when appropriate.
• Design and deliver social skills training and/or counseling to students with disabilities as indicated on the student’s IEP.
• Conduct Functional Behavioral Assessments when recommended by IEP team.
• Provide support to teams in designing interventions based on functions of behavior.
• Work with district consultants and administrators, as well as school teams to establish data collection, analysis, evaluation, and reporting processes.
• At the request of the SPED Director communicate orally and in writing information about implementation of related services and outcomes as needed.
• Confer, plan, and communicate effectively with the Principal and Exceptional Ed. Director concerning the implementation and effectiveness of related services being delivered to students with disabilities.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by the Exceptional Ed. Director which assist in assuring effective program outcomes.

Terms of Employment

187 days: Salary & work year to be (According to the current schedule). Salary and work year established by SCCSD School Board. Performance of this job will be evaluated bi-annually by the Superintendent.

Position Type: Full-Time

Job Categories: Special Education > Behavior Specialist / EBD

Contact Information

• Kenyia Procter-Davis, Exceptional Education Director
• Administrative Building
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]