Campus Behavior Specialists

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the role of a Campus Behavior Specialist? 

Campus Behavior Specialists have three main areas of responsibility - facilitating and monitoring school wide behavior systems, support classroom teachers around behavior management, and working directly with students who have higher behavioral needs. 

What are the qualifications for this role? 

Campus Behavior Specialists are certified educators with a minimum of 3 years of highly effective performance in the classroom. They receive ongoing specialized professional development regarding behavioral response to intervention and classroom management coaching. Additional licensure is not required because Campus Behavior Specialists do NOT serve as mental health professionals. 

Does every campus in Lubbock ISD have a Campus Behavior Specialist? 

No, unfortunately, we do not currently have them on all campuses. Campus Behavior Specialists are assigned to the following campuses: 

Elementary: Alderson, Bayless, Bean, Brown, Centennial, Ervin, Hardwick, Maedgen, McWhorter, Miller, Overton, Parsons, Smith, Stewart, Waters, Wester, Wheelock, Williams, Wolffarth

Middle School: Atkins, Cavazos, Evans, Hutch, Irons, Mackenzie, OL Slaton

How are Campus Behavior Specialists assigned?

The majority of positions are funded through grants (federal or private), although some campuses do choose to fund their own position using campus funds. Priority was given to specific campuses based on several factors including discipline data, student demographics (high needs), staff turnover rates, and administrator desire for the position. We do not currently have any specialists assigned at the high school because the district has chosen to focus on early intervention in order to have strongest positive outcomes.

What social skills curriculum do Campus Behavior Specialists use with students? 

Lubbock ISD uses Zones of Regulation, Skillstreaming, and Second Step for social skills lessons.