Behavior Specialist (NY HELPS) 0726-0007

Location: Erie 1 BOCES Special Education Northtowns Academy Tonawanda, NY

Annual Salary $70,378* + 1,500 w/Masters Stipend $71,878 PLUS Generous Benefits Package Employment - Erie 1 BOCES (https://www.e1b.org/en/about-us/employment.aspx#Great-Benefits)

Hours: 7:00AM – 3:30PM

Job Description: The Behavior Specialist provides direct behavioral services to students enrolled in BOCES programs. The behavior specialist supports classroom teams in crisis management, assessment of student behavior and planning for proactive behavioral interventions and skill development. Duties of this job require a knowledge of child development, developmental disabilities, behavioral analysis, behavioral intervention techniques and strong interpersonal and communication skills.

General Duties: 1. Support students across Erie 1 BOCES Special Education programs. 2. Works with individual students on building social/emotional/behavioral skills. 3. Assists in crisis management including physically intervening when a student displays behavior that are harmful to themselves or others. 4. Conduct Functional Behavioral Assessments. 5. Serve on student support teams. 6. Provide consultation to classroom teams. 7. Provide consultation to administrators regarding student support plans. 8. Train school staff on best practices for support of students in classrooms 9. Assists educational teams in implementing proactive behavioral strategies to support individual students, as well as, reinforcing newly acquired skills. 10. Other duties may be assigned that are relevant to the civil service job description for this title.

Job Qualifications

Minimum Civil Service Qualifications:

There is no civil service examination required for this position for the duration of the NY HELPS Program. Candidates must meet the minimum civil service qualifications for a NY HELPS appointment as follows:

A) Master's degree in education or related field and Special Education Certification; with two years experience creating Behavior Intervention Programs, developing assessment of student needs through Functional Behavior Assessment, teaching coping skills and alternative behavior; OR;

B) Bachelor's degree in education or related field and Special Education Certification; with three years experience creating Behavior Intervention Programs, developing assessment of student needs through Functional Behavior Assessment, teaching coping skills and alternative behaviors; OR;

C) An equivalent combination of training and experience as defined by the limits of (A) and (B).

Additional Qualifications

• Candidate must hold a valid teaching certificate in the area of Students with Disabilities.

• Certification as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst may be considered in lieu of a teaching certificate.

Position Start Date:10/26/2026

Application Deadline:10/19/2026

Civil Service Title: Specialist, Mental Health and Behavior Support

Job Number: 0726-0007