Behavior Support Specialist

Behavioral Support Specialist

Purpose: To collaborate with school professionals, families and students to promote and maintain a safe, supportive, and effective learning environment for all students and support identified one-on-one, in the classroom, for behavior and academic reason.

Essential Job Functions:

• Work with teachers and administration in carrying out the philosophy of discipline within the school.
• Teaching social skills lessons.
• Member of school discipline team.
• Help promote school wide Positive Behavioral Interventions and Support (PBIS) initiative.
• Ability to effectively communicate with staff, families, and students.
• The ability to establish and maintain positive relationships with school professionals, students and families.

Equipment Use: Standard office equipment such as personal computers, printer, copier and fax machines, calculator, and telephone.

Travel Requirements: Travel to school district buildings and professional meetings as required.

Pay Rates: $35.18 per hour.

Work Schedule: 8 hours per day. 183 days per year.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to apply knowledge of current education and instructional theories, methodologies, techniques, and principles.
• Knowledge of positive behavior strategies and reinforcement.
• Ability to work with diverse student populations.
• Ability to quickly gather information and identify problems and goals.
• Ability to communicate effectively using a variety of media.
• Ability to work with others as a team.
• Ability to be organized and maintain records, manage time and resources effectively and efficiently.

Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards:

• Physical Requirement Percentage of Time:
• Ability to stand for extended periods of time. Occasional
• Ability to lift 25 pounds. Seldom
• Ability to carry 25 pounds. Seldom
• Ability to work at a desk, conference table or in meetings of various configurations. Very Frequent
• Ability to see for the purpose of reading laws and codes, rules and policies and other printed matter. Very Frequent
• Ability to communicate so others will be able to clearly understand a normal conversation. Very Frequent
• Ability to operate job-related equipment. Very Frequent
• Ability to reach in all directions. Seldom

License/ Registration/ Certification:

• Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Training preferred. If not trained, must be willing to be trained.
• Education BA degree preferred.
• Experience: Priority will be given to those with: Previous experience with elementary age children in a school/formal setting. PBIS implementation.

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt