Behavioral Specialist (1.0 LTE for 2026-27)

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JobID:

3429

Position Type:

Professional Educator•

Secondary/ PBIS Specialist Date Posted:

5/28/2026

Location:

Prairie View Middle School Date Available:

08/10/2026

Closing Date:

06/01/2026

STARTING WAGE:

$57,096 + (based on experience) This position is full time, 8 hours per day, 205 days per year (see attached calendar for exact work dates) for the 2026-27 school year only. The position comes with paid time off and is benefit eligible.

SUMMARY:

The Behavioral Specialist serves as a supportive faculty member working with the principal and associate principal in the day-to-day management of the school's academic and behavior programs. The Behavioral Specialist works cooperatively with staff, students and parents towards a positive school climate. The Behavioral Specialist will use conflict resolution, restorative conversations, non-violent crisis intervention, and mediation strategies to promote student connectedness in school.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Assists the Principal and Associate Principal in the investigation and resolution of discipline, including student bully and harassment complaints, and maintenance of accurate records of any action taken to ensure that the discipline policy is administered in a fair and just manner. Models and supports the use of school-wide Restorative Practices Coordinates, facilitates, and implements disciplinary and behavioral intervention and any accompanying follow up support steps, including PBIS strategies, and process with staff, working closely with the Principal and Assistant Principal Collaborates with other staff (i.e. student services) to develop and implement interventions and supports around student programming such as attendance and behavior plans, day-to-day operations, student check-ins, etc. Collaborates with building administrators and student services staff to manage and coordinate student plans regarding tardiness, student attendance, and truancy and accurately complete all required disciplinary and attendance forms and files through the student management system Provides supervision during student transitions throughout the school day including before and after school. Works cooperatively with local police agency and the School Resource Office on security matters Builds relationships through presence, visibility, and student engagement during non-classroom time at school (before and after school, lunch/recess) Facilitates and/or participates in staff-student, parent/caregiver-student, and student-student mediation scheduled throughout the day to identify and resolve issues within the school and during class time. Active participant in professional development, meetings and instructional team meetings as directed by the Principal or Associate Principal. Attends and supervises extracurricular events as directed. Facilitate transitions to and from alternative education placements (including detention, in-school, out-of-school, and/or post-expulsion return to school support). Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The following statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the person assigned to this position. Essential job functions are intended to describe those functions that are primary to the performance of this job and other job duties include those that are considered secondary to the overall purpose of this job. All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. EDUCATION, CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, and/or

TEACHING/WORK EXPERIENCE

Bachelor's Degree in Education or a core subject area. Administrative license is preferred, but not required. Valid Wisconsin teaching/pupil services certificate, or ability to obtain a teaching/pupil services certificate, in at least one content/subject area. Experience working with a diverse student population preferred (racially, culturally, linguistically, identity, socioeconomically varied).

COMMUNICATION AND LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of students, peers, administrators, parents, and the general public. Ability to enter into culturally relevant or culturally specific conversation with groups of students, peers, administrators, parents and the general public.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

ANALYTICAL AND REASONING ABILITY

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables, which may involve the ability to convey this information in multiple modalities to ensure student comprehension.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Ability to plan around and diffuse tense behavioral issues or concerns. Ability to create interpersonal connections with students, staff, parents and community members. Ability to perform a variety of duties simultaneously. Ability to work with people who express conflicting opinions. Ability to solve problems, make judgments, and reach conclusions.

TEMPERAMENTS

Ability to direct others, work with people, and influence people in their opinions, attitudes, and judgments.

PHYSICAL ATTRIBUTES

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, talk, and hear. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close visions, distance vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Shall complete a physical examination as required by Wisconsin Statute 118.25. Attachment(s): 2026-27 205 DAY CALENDAR.pdf Email To A Friend Print Version Postings current as of 5/29/2026 1:31:38 AM CST. Powered by Aspex Solutions

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