Restorative Practice Specialist

Young World Physical Education; Wichita Falls (TX); On-site; USD 55,039 - 76,508; Full time

Job summary

Wichita Falls Independent School District seeks a Restorative Practice Specialist to improve student behavioral outcomes through coaching staff and implementing Tier 2 and 3 supports. The role emphasizes function-based behavior plans, family engagement, and cross-team collaboration.

The position, reporting to the Director of Social & Emotional Services, requires a Master’s degree and relevant certifications in behavior intervention.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree required with behavior intervention experience.
• Approved certification such as BCBA, LPC, LMSW, or related field preferred.
• Experience in behavioral interventions and school-based support preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support Tier 2 and Tier 3 PBIS implementation in assigned schools.
• Develop caseload of students for solution-focused counseling focused on behavioral intervention techniques.
• Monitor students during Tier 2/3 interventions and communicate with families as needed.
• Develop function-based behavior plans and coordinate with campus staff.
• Lead workshops and trainings on classroom management and de-escalation strategies.

Skills

Behavioral interventions

Organizational skills

Communication

Instruct students

Compassionate care

Flexibility

Education

Master’s degree

BCBA/LPC/LMSW certification

Job description

Restorative Practice Specialist

Wichita Falls Independent School District District-Wide – Wichita Falls, Texas

Job Details

Job ID: 5819252

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Starting Date: Aug 3, 2026

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $55,039 to $76,508 Per Year

Job Description

Job Title: Restorative Practice Specialist

Reports to: Director of Social & Emotional Services

Dept./School: Education Center

Wage/Hour Status: Exempt

Pay Grade/Days: Instructional 3/192 days

Date Revised: 12/3/2020

Primary Purpose: To effect positive social, emotional, behavioral, and neurodevelopmental changes in students with behavioral challenges by supporting and coaching staff to improve overall behavior proficiency, providing supportive interventions to families, and working to provide a continuum of supports to students.

Qualifications

Education/Certification: Master’s degree; Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Social Worker (LMSW, LCSW, LMSW‑AP), LPC-Intern, Certified School Counselor, or similar certification in a related field with behavior intervention experience.

Special Knowledge/Skills:

• Thorough knowledge of behavioral interventions and strategies
• Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to instruct students and manage their behavior
• Ability to provide compassionate care to students and families
• Flexibility to a continuously changing environment

Experience: Three years teaching, counseling, social work, and/or behavior intervention experience preferred.

Major Responsibilities and Duties

Program Management

• Support the implementation of Tier 2 and Tier 3 positive behavior interventions and supports within assigned schools.
• Develop a caseload of students (based on campus referrals and the highest student needs) for solution-focused brief counseling services focused on behavioral intervention techniques.
• Monitor students throughout Tier 2 and Tier 3 interventions services.
• Communicate with families, as needed, to aide in a student’s positive behavioral interventions and supports plan.
• Develop function-based behavior plans for students.
• Coordinate with campus staff to adjust existing behavior plans for students, as needed.
• Work with school-level teams and staff to implement and utilize universal screening protocols to identify students with delays in neurodevelopment, social, emotional, or behavioral functioning.
• Work with school-level teams and staff to implement evidence-based interventions to effect positive social, emotional, behavioral, and neurodevelopmental changes in students.
• Provide coaching to staff to support the implementation and fidelity of function-based behavior plans.
• Coordinate with MTSS Chair at assigned schools.
• Conduct workshops and trainings in classroom management techniques, relationship-building strategies, de-escalation techniques, and other topics for the purpose of developing behavior proficiency of staff.
• Provide behavioral support and oversight within assigned schools.
• Conduct home visits with school staff to provide support to families regarding the social, emotional, behavioral, and neurodevelopmental functioning of students, as needed.

Consultation

• Help students and others utilize special programs and services.
• Develop relationships with other guidance and counseling staff.
• Promote WFISD programs to students, parents, administrators, counselors, teachers, and the community.
• Recruit and collaborate with community agencies as a resource to meet student, parent, campus, and district needs.

Assessment

• Participate in planning and evaluation of behavioral and/or mental health assessments.
• Consult with other providers on assessment results and student needs after placements or evaluations (with proper approvals).

Administration

• Comply with policies established by federal and state law, State Board of Education rule, and board policy in the guidance and counseling area.
• Comply with all district and campus routines and regulations.
• Maintain a positive and effective relationship with supervisors.
• Communicate effectively with colleagues, students, and parents.

Professional

• Model behavior that is professional, ethical, and responsible.
• Participate in professional development to improve skills related to job assignment.
• Attend professional workshops and staff development opportunities.
• Attend district PLCs, department, and professional development meetings, as required.
• Regular attendance.
• Other Duties as Assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

None.

Working Conditions

Mental Demands / Physical Demands / Environmental Factors: Maintain control under stress. Frequent prolonged and irregular hours. Frequent districtwide travel.

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required.