Early Childhood Behavior Specialist
Company: Marshall University
Location: Huntington
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description The Early Childhood Behavior Support Specialist
is a non-classified grant-based position funded by the West
Virginia Department of Education and is housed at the West Virginia
Autism Training Center at Marshall University. This position serves
the Eastern Panhandle region of West Virginia and includes the
following counties: Jefferson, Berkeley, Morgan, Hampshire,
Mineral, Grant. Hardy and Pendelton. The applicant is expected to
live in or within 20 miles of the region. Duties: The Early
Childhood Behavior Support Specialist will: Lead an inter-agency
effort focused on the infrastructure development within West
Virginia’s education system necessary for the effective
implementation of a system-wide delivery of behavior and mental
health intervention and supports. Provide school personnel
training, support. and coaching in topics related to a multi-tiered
system of behavior and mental health support. Collaborate with WVDE
to design, coordinate, and deliver professional development
opportunities for teachers and administrators in the topics of
early childhood positive behavior interventions and supports.
school-based mental health. and classroom management procedures.
Oversee the design and implementation of multi-tiered support plans
with autism and other behavior or mental health challenges.
Maintain collaborative relationships with school-and
community-based mental health providers to facilitate school based
mental health services for students. Train, support. and coach
school personnel in the development and use of Functional Behavior
Assessment and Behavior Support Plans. Provide support and coaching
to regional teams on capturing, tracking, and interpreting fidelity
and outcome data. Maintain records of all technical assistance
provided. Other duties as assigned by the Executive Director,
Associate Director, or Director of Technical Assistance.
Keywords: Marshall University, Charleston , Early Childhood Behavior Specialist, Education / Teaching , Huntington, West Virginia
