Behavior Specialist

JobID:

3513

Position Type:

Special Education Services/Behavior Specialist Date Posted:

4/7/2026

Location:

District Elementary Schools K-4

Date Available:

08/10/2026

Closing Date:

04/20/2026

Description:

The Behavior Specialist will assist individuals, groups, and systems through the application of positive behavior supports. The Behavior Specialist supports school-based teams as they complete Functional Assessments of Behavior and helps to train all staff in the implementation of Behavior Intervention Plans that address students' inappropriate behavior and provide a means to help the students become more academically successful. Behavior Specialists also support the development of classroom and school-wide positive behavior management strategies.

Qualifications:

Must hold an IL Professional Educator License (PEL) with endorsement to teach special education (LBS 1 and/or LBS 2) OR school psychology.

Salary and Benefit Information:

Our beginning salaries for this school year can be found here. Benefits for this position include access to health insurance, dental insurance, long-term disability insurance, and life insurance. Some tuition reimbursement is available for graduate-level courses in the field of education. Tier 2 TRS employees may be eligible for additional retirement savings benefits. All applicable benefits can be found in the current WEA contractual bargaining agreement.

Working Conditions:

$61,877.70 (full-time) minimum annually with benefits. Actual compensation based on education and experience.

Application Procedure:

Complete an online application at wilmette39.org. You may upload materials (resume, transcripts, etc.) along with your application. Please do not send paper copies of your materials. Upon interviewing, materials may be requested.

Selection Procedure:

Only a small number of candidates can be selected for the interview process. There is no pre-determined time scheduled for interviews for specific positions. However, interviews will take place until all positions are filled. Please periodically check our website for vacancy updates.