Job Description:

Behavior Interventionist/Coach 2026-2027

Description GENERAL STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES:
Provides consultation, training, and supportive interventions to educators, staff, and
students to affect positive behavioral changes in general education and special
education classrooms. Complies with Federal, State, and District policies, regulations,
and procedures. 

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES
1. Provides ongoing consultation/coaching to individual student teams (educators,
staff, and parents) in behavioral analysis, trauma-informed practices, and
evidence-based practices for students with behavioral challenges
2. Collaborates with and supports educators and other staff to complete FBAs,
implement BIPs, collect and analyze data, and make recommendations for
adjusting learning plans as necessary
3. Models and coaches staff on plan implementation and effective management
strategies to increase engagement in Positive Behavioral Intervention and
Supports (PBIS) and multi-tiered system (universal, targeted, and intensive)
4. Assists individual student teams in coordinating resources with community
mental health agencies
5. Conducts ongoing professional development, workshops, and in-service
presentations in classroom management techniques and other topics for the
purpose of developing skills and establishing effective relationships with
students with behavioral and mental health needs
6. Provides ongoing consultation to all District staff; models appropriate techniques
and supports evidence- based practice to individual student teams
7. Participates in a variety of professional meetings, workshops and committees for
the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to perform the
functions of the job and remaining knowledgeable with best practice and District
guidelines
8. Assists staff in defining and measuring behavior; understanding principles of
reinforcement; teaching new behavior; implementing strategies for weakening
behavior; and identifying antecedents.
9. Develops a repertoire of assessment strategies consistent with instructional
goals, teaching methods, and individual student needs to more accurately assess
student behavior skills and understandings.
10. Participates in proactive team efforts to achieve District, building, program,
and/or grade-level goals
11. Assists with the Child Study Team to appropriately identify specific or specialized
instructional and behavioral needs of students.
12. Makes provision for being available to students and parents for education-related
purposes outside the instructional day when required or requested to do so
under reasonable terms.
13. Strives to maintain and improve professional competence including but not
limited to instructional delivery in an online setting.
14. Ensures availability during all contract times, attends staff meetings, participates
in professional learning and collaborative teams, and serves on staff committees
as required.
15. Identifies the social emotional needs of students and designs lessons and
activities to build social emotional skill competencies.
16. Collaborates with other professional staff members to assess and provide
supports for the learning, social emotional, behavioral, and health needs of
students.
17. Other duties may be assigned.
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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
1. Masters Degree in psychology, education, or related field (preferred)
2. Relevant and appropriate certification in related field (psychology, certified
teaching, behavior intervention)
3. Minimum of five years successful classroom teaching experience (preferred, K-8)
4. Successful teaching experience in working directly with students with
challenging behaviors (preferred)
5. Expert knowledge of function-based intervention planning for developing
behavior change strategies that focus on reducing problem behavior and
increasing more appropriate behavior
6. Expert knowledge of techniques needed to successfully complete effective
Functional Behavior Assessments (FBA), function –based interventions, and
Behavior Intervention Plans (BIP).
7. Exceptional knowledge in the use of assessment and assessment data to inform
instruction and prescribe work plans for individual students
8. Valid Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
1. Expert knowledge in research-based instructional strategies and ability to
implement them effectively
2. Exceptional knowledge in the use of technology to support instruction
3. Demonstrated ability to plan and evaluate strategies for improving instruction
4. Ascribes to the philosophy that all children can succeed and demonstrates the
commitment to do what is necessary to show this philosophy
5. Effective organizational and time-management skills
6. Ability to uphold confidentiality and manage sensitive situations with tact and
diplomacy
7. Excellent verbal and written communication skills (effectively communicating
policy and procedure, delivering difficult or sensitive information, etc.)
8. Demonstrated ability to work effectively with employees, community, and staff
9. Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate
and acceptable
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential
duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge,
skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable
individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
PHYSICAL AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The employee regularly works indoors. The noise level in the work environment is
usually moderate. The duties and responsibilities identified in this position description
are illustrative only and are in no way intended to be a complete list of activities that
may be required of an incumbent.