POSITIVE BEHAVIORAL SPECIALIST, EXCEPTIONAL ED SY2627

Exceptional Education Services; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Jackson Public Schools in Mississippi seeks a Positive Behavioral Specialist to conduct functional behavioral assessments and design positive interventions for students with special needs.

The role reports to the Executive Director of Exceptional Education and starts immediately. Compensation is $23.00 per hour for a full-time position, with standard school-year employment.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in educational psychology, psychology, social work, counseling, or education.
• Training and experience in behavior management and positive behavioral interventions, preferably within an educational setting.

Responsibilities

• Conducts functional behavioral assessments in a concise and timely manner.
• Observes and documents the behavior of students to determine the function of the inappropriate behavior.
• Interviews teachers, parents, and staff to identify the problem behavior and its function.
• Reviews student records and data to develop appropriate positive interventions in the least restrictive environment.
• Designs and implements effective, positive behavioral interventions in writing.
• Provides communication to teachers, parents, and staff regarding interventions.
• Participates in IEP meetings to reflect behavioral interventions.
• Makes follow-up visits to classrooms to assess intervention effectiveness and revise as needed.
• Maintains documentation of records for follow-up services.
• Delivers staff development on behavior management techniques.

Skills

Master's level behavior management

Education

Master’s degree in educational psychology, psychology, social work, counseling, or education

Job description

POSITIVE BEHAVIORAL SPECIALIST, EXCEPTIONAL ED SY2627

Jackson Public Schools MS Exceptional Education Services - Jackson, Mississippi

Job Details

Job ID: 5606917

Application Deadline: Sep 30, 2026 11:59 PM (Central Standard Time)

Re-Posted: Aug 03, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Specialist, Positive Behavioral

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in educational psychology, psychology, social work, counseling, or education


• Training and experience in behavior management and positive behavioral interventions, preferably within an educational setting

Reports To

Executive Director of Exceptional Education

Supervises

N/A

Job Goal

To conduct functional behavioral assessments and plan appropriate interventions for special education students who have behavioral difficulties.

Essential Functions

• Conducts functional behavioral assessments in a concise and timely manner.


• Observes and documents the behavior of students (in writing) in a variety of settings to assist in determining the function of the inappropriate behavior.


• Interviews teachers, parents, and/or staff members to identify the problem behavior and the function it serves.


• Collects and reviews all relevant student records and data to develop the most appropriate positive interventions in the least restrictive environment.


• Consults with teachers, parents, and other staff members to design and implement effective, positive, behavioral interventions.


• Designs effective, appropriate, positive behavioral interventions (in writing) based on the individual needs of students.


• Provides verbal communication to teachers, parents, and staff regarding the implementation and documentation of the behavioral interventions.


• Participates in IEP meetings to revise IEPs to reflect the behavioral interventions as a result of the functional behavioral assessment.


• Makes follow-up visits to the classrooms where interventions are being implemented to determine effectiveness of interventions (by observing students, consulting with teachers, reviewing documentation) and to revise them as needed.


• Maintains sufficient documentation of records on individual students for follow-up services.


• Provides staff development activities and training to teachers, parents, and/or staff members in behavior management techniques in general, and specifically as they relate to individual students.


• Performs other related duties as requested or assigned.

Evaluation

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on evaluation of personnel.

Salary Information

Classification:

Specialist, Positive Behavioral

Scale:

Classified Non-Exempt

Grade:

H

Days Employed:

189 per school year

Range:

$23.00 per hour

Overtime:

Exempt

Codes

MS Personnel/Accreditation Data:

131016 (Positive Behavior Specialist)

JPSD Job Position Title:

N4369

Position Type: Full-Time

Job Requirements

• Master degree preferred.

Contact Information