Behavior Specialist

Job Description

Job Title

Position Title : Exceptional Student Education Behavior Specialist

Location : Various Locations

Salary : $55,000 - $94,000

Reports to : Exceptional Student Education Lead Administrator

Bargaining Unit : Detroit Federation of Teachers

Benefits Eligible : Yes

Telecommuting Eligibility : Not eligible for telecommuting.

In accordance with the Detroit Federation of Teachers and the Board of Education of the School District of the City of Detroit, the following vacancy is announced.

• DPSCD will offer a $2,000 retention / recruitment certification bonus to existing and new educators who hold an active State of Michigan License for Behavior Specialist for the 2025-2026 school year.

Position Summary :

The Behavior Specialist works collaboratively as a member of the Exceptional Student Education (ESE) team to improve the educational outcomes of students with exceptionalities through the provision of additional support for school personnel in the development of Functional Behavioral Assessments and Behavior Intervention Plans, providing modeling, coaching, and recommendations for the development of IEPs and best practice systems of support. Behavior Specialists provide resources, training and support in order to build district capacity for educating students.

Minimum Qualifications :

Essential Functions :

Security Clearance : Internal Applicants

If you are a current Detroit Public Schools Community District employee, you do not have to submit to a new security clearance, unless your new role requires a different type of criminal background check.

External Applicants

In alignment with Michigan law, if you are hired to fill a position, you will be required to submit to a Detroit Public Schools Community District criminal background check. Information regarding required background checks will be shared at point of hire.

Method of Application :

Applicants must apply through the online application system. Only applications submitted through the online application system will be considered for any posted position and all applications require a resume to be considered.

Successful candidates are required to submit official transcript(s) at point of offer to hire. It is the applicant's responsibility to provide all documentation (including copies) as requested.

Applicants requesting assistance during the application process should contact the Office of Human Resources via email at [email protected] or phone at (313) 873-6897.

DPSCD does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability and / or religion. Contact the Civil Rights Coordinator for more information at (313) 240-4377 or detroitk12.org / compliance.