Behavior Support Specialist
$45k - $70kFull Bloom
Shine on as a Behavior Support Specialist
Specialized Education Services, Inc. (SESI), a division of FullBloom, is a premier provider of education services for K-12 students who require additional supports to overcome challenges that impede success in a traditional school setting. SESI partners with school districts to run in-district classrooms and standalone schools that meet the academic, behavioral, and social-emotional needs of special and alternative education students. Partnering with over 600 school districts nationwide, SESI serves more than 7,000 students. Join our team members who shine a positive light on our students and uncover the unique learner within. Have a profound impact, grow, learn, and thrive as part of our team.
What you can expect from us.
- Diverse career pathways, mobility up and across our national network, and ongoing professional and leadership development.
- Paid training, tuition reimbursement, and credentialing support.
- Data-driven, evidence-based learning and instructional models, including SESI's own positive behavioral interventions and support (PBIS) framework called CASE.
- An attractive and robust suite of benefits, including comprehensive healthcare benefits, 401(k) with employer match, employee assistance program, mental health support, fertility and family building, and more.
- Smaller class sizes in diverse educational settings.
Collaborate with school staff, teachers, and leaders to support students with intensive behavioral needs. Realize the joy of possibility as you provide customized behavior support and utilize positive behavioral intervention. You will play an essential role as part of a multidisciplinary team in delivering holistic guidance.
Responsibilities
- Work with a diverse group of students from varying developmental, cultural, ethnic, racial, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
- Provide consistent monitoring and support throughout the school site (e.g., in classrooms, transition areas, etc.).
- Support the creation and implementation of behavior support plans.
- Record, track, and provide documentation of behavioral incidents and progress toward goals.
- Utilize positive behavioral intervention and support strategies and school site incentive programs.
- Implement de-escalation techniques, crisis management, and physical intervention if necessary to maintain the safety of students and staff.
- Foster a positive and inclusive environment that encourages the development of appropriate social and behavioral skills.
- Work in collaboration with interdisciplinary team members to develop differentiated support for students with more intensive needs.
- Participate in the debriefing process with staff after challenging behavior/crisis situations.
- Facilitate communication with parents.
Qualifications
- High school diploma required; college experience or bachelor's degree highly preferred.
- Experience working in an educational setting implementing behavioral interventions for students with intensive behavioral needs.
- Emotional consistency and resilience to handle stressful situations in a composed and positive manner.
- Flexibility and willingness to jump in and support where needed to ensure the safety and well-being of staff and students.
Posted Salary Range
USD $45,000.00 - USD $70,000.00 /Yr.
Physical Requirements
- Ability to run short distances and move swiftly in response to student needs, including bending, kneeling, and crouching.
- Ability to lift and assist students with mobility challenges, often requiring the handling of up to 50 pounds or more.
- Skill in managing fine motor tasks, such as helping students with writing, manipulating small objects, or using adaptive devices.
- Ability to operate a computer or tablet for up to 8 hours daily.
- Capacity to notice and respond to non-verbal cues from students.
- Capacity to remain calm and composed during physically and emotional demanding situations, ensuring student safety and well-being.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.
$19 per hour
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