Behavior Specialist Long Term Sub

Position Type:

Student Support Services

Date Posted:

10/29/2025

Location:

Miller Elementary School

Closing Date:

11/12/2025 Behavior Specialist

Manning and Miller

2025-2026 School Year

Description:

As a member of the school-based support team, and in collaboration with other team members, administrators, and school staff, the Behavioral Specialist supports the educational needs of students. This is accomplished by conducting Functional Behavior Assessments, working with teachers and the team to develop Behavior Intervention Plans, and through collaborative consultation, training, coaching, and the provision of technical assistance to administrators, teachers, and other staff members.

Minimum Qualifications:

Professional Education License for Special Education or Psychologist or Social Worker

Recent experience providing services as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst in a public school setting is preferred.

Knowledge and experience implementing evidence-based methods for supporting students with emotional disabilities.

Ability to write high-quality legally defensible Behavior Intervention Plans.

Excellent oral communication, written communication, and time management skills are required.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with administrators, team members, and other district staff required. Responsibilities:

Work collaboratively with teams and administration to provide support and coaching with the following:

Classroom modeling of preventive and proactive strategies

Provide collaborative consultation, modeling, coaching, and technical assistance to staff for individual and whole-class behavior, learning strategies, and interventions

Provide staff with training and tools regarding methods for gathering baseline data and modeling and evaluating student progress

Implementation of evidence-based teaching methods for academic instruction, functional communication, behavior, and social-emotional learning for students

Individual student and whole class problem-solving

Implementation of positive behavior supports

Conducting Functional Behavior Assessments (FBAs)

Developing and implementing Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs)

Data collection, progress monitoring, and data analysis

Implementation of evidence-based teaching methods for academic instruction, functional communication, behavior, and social-emotional learning

Attends team problem-solving, IEP, and evaluation meetings as requested or as assigned

Consult with parents, teachers, related service staff, Administration, and other relevant staff regarding student performance in the school setting

Support administration with crisis intervention and school-wide behavior supports

Compensation:

Salary and Benefits per WTA contract.

Working Conditions:

It is the policy and practice of CUSD 201 to decide all matters relating to employment solely on the basis of the applicant's ability to perform the essential functions of the position. CUSD 201 ensures equal employment opportunities regardless of race, sex, color, national origin, religion, age, or handicap.

Application Procedures:

Apply online at

For more information contact:

Valerie Gudgeon

Interim Student Services Director

Community Unit School District 201

Westmont, Illinois 60559