Positive Behavior Support Specialist
Develops and implements school-wide positive behavior support frameworks and preventative discipline systems.
Career Overview
Growth Outlook: HighA Positive Behavior Support (PBS) Specialist designs and monitors school-wide systems promoting constructive student behavior and inclusive discipline practices. Responsibilities include implementing positive behavioral frameworks, training staff on preventative strategies, analyzing discipline data, coordinating tiered supports, and aligning practices with safeguarding and inclusion policies. The role operates within primary and secondary schools and educational networks. Specialists collaborate with administrators, teachers, and support teams to establish consistent behavioral expectations and data-informed interventions. As institutions shift toward restorative and preventative models of discipline, demand for structured behavior systems leadership remains strong.
Top Skills
- School-wide systems implementation
- Behavioral data analysis
- Preventative intervention planning
- Staff training facilitation
- Policy alignment
- Collaboration and communication
- Safeguarding awareness
- Monitoring and evaluation
- Documentation skills
Education Pathway
- Humanities
- Bachelor’s Degree in Education / Psychology
- Master’s in Special Education / Educational Psychology
- Supervised practicum in school-based behavior systems
- Professional experience in inclusive school settings
Suggested UG Degrees
- BA Education
- BA Psychology
- BSc Psychology
- BSc Special Education
PG / Advancement Options
- MSc Special Education
- MSc Educational Psychology
- MEd Inclusive Education
- PhD Education (optional)
Also Known As
- School Climate and Behavior Specialist
- Behavioral Support Coordinator
- Positive Discipline Specialist
- Student Behavior Support Specialist