What are the responsibilities and job description for the Behavior Specialist (2025-2026) position at Horry County Schools?
- Plan and oversee the development and implementation of programs and best practices related to instruction using appropriate methodologies for students with disabilities.
- Provide functional behavioral analysis and assessments for individual students.
- Create and assist District staff with the development and implementation of behavior plans, services and other appropriate programs for students with autism spectrum disorders, emotional disabilities, and/or other disabilities that present behavior/learning challenges.
- Participate in Individualized Education Plan (IEP) teams providing support and management for the implementation of behavior plans.
- Provide coaching and modeling to staff on data collection, data analysis and delivery of behavioral interventions and supports.
- Manage student data and prepare pertinent reports.
- Develop materials, provide resources and deliver professional learning to relevant personnel in evidence-based methodologies for working effectively with students with autism spectrum disorders and other disabilities.
- Assist with monitoring the performance of Behavioral Coaches, Behavioral Lead Paraprofessionals and other relevant paraprofessionals.
- Performs such other duties as may be assigned.
- Master’s degree from an accredited university
- Minimum 3 years experience working as a behavior or autism specialist or related field
- Experience working in an educational setting and Board Certified Behavior Analyst Certification (BCBA) preferred
- Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable
- Physically capable of frequently lifting or moving up to 40 pounds;
- Specific vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to focus;
- Ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time;
- Manual dexterity for the purpose of using a telephone and data entry;
- Read a computer screen and printed material with or without vision aids;
- Hear and understand speech at normal levels and on the telephone; and
- Speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly in person and on the telephone.
JobID: 16263
Position Type:
Special Education/Specialist
Special Education/Specialist
Date Posted:
2/4/2025
2/4/2025
Location:
District Office
District Office
Closing Date:
02/18/2025
Job Title: Behavior Specialist02/18/2025
Supervisor: Director of Special Education
Terms of Employment: 220
Job Summary:
To support district-wide special education staff as well as general education teachers and administrators in the provision of behavioral supports and services designed to assist students with autism spectrum disorders, emotional disabilities and/or behavior challenges in the least restrictive environment (LRE).
Essential Duties:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below 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.
Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Require
Physical Requirements
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and reach with hands and arms; walk; sit; stoop or kneel; crouch or crawl.
Additional physical requirements include the following:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Duties are normally performed in a school/classroom environment.
Grade: 210
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. The employee will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other related duties as assigned by the appropriate administrator or supervisor. Horry County Schools reserves the right to update, revise or change this job description and related duties at any time without prior notice.
