Student Support Specialist

The Student Support Specialist plays a crucial role in supporting individuals with behavioral challenges. The Student Support Specialist assists in developing and implementing behavior support plans, conducting assessments, and providing direct intervention and support to individuals. The primary objective of this role is to promote positive behavior change, teach appropriate skills, and create an inclusive and supportive environment for students with behavioral needs.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Assisting with behavior assessment and analysis
• Developing and implementing behavior support plans
• Direct intervention and skill building, including 1:1 intervention and support, focusing on teaching appropriate behaviors and social, emotional, and adaptive skills
• Collaborating with teachers, behavior specialists, and administration
• Collecting and summarizing behavioral data through graphs and/or reports and entering data into student management tool
• Participating in required trainings and meetings
• Communicating necessary information regularly to students, colleagues and administration regarding student progress and student need

Student Support Specialists must possess the following skills and attributes:

• Stay informed about the latest research and best practices in behavior intervention, behavior analysis, and de-escalation
• Sense of humor and a flexible approach to building relationships
• Growth Mindset with students and staff
• A willingness to be trained and maintain SEL/behavioral support skills in Trauma Informed and Restorative Practice approaches and strategies, Handle with Care, and other relevant topics
• Ability to maintain a physically active day (walk distance, run, lift to various degrees)

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Bachelor’s degree (preferred) in education, counseling, mental health and/or a related field. 3-5 years experience working in an educational setting with youth. Background knowledge and skills in areas such as reality therapy, social thinking, positive behavior response interventions, conflict resolution and restorative justice. Ability to draw from a variety of resources to plan lessons related to social skills and other behaviors that put students at risk.

Pay range is $24.44 - $34.30/hour based on previous experience as a BI or equivalent. This position also comes with a full benefits package.