Support Specialist: Crisis - Millersville Elementary

Support Specialist: Crisis - Millersville Elementary Anne Arundel County Public Schools, Millersville Elementary, Millersville, MD. Job ID: 5737724. Application Deadline: June 02, 2026. Starting Date: To Be Determined. Job Summary Supports each child’s instructional program by managing and supporting appropriate classroom behavior of individuals and groups of students in order for students to be successful in the classroom and general education environment. Serves on the school team under the direction of the School Performance Director and the Administrator. Assists with the implementation of crisis management and crisis intervention strategies within the classroom/school setting through embedded training and direct support to students. Essential Duties & Responsibilities Observes students in classrooms and other activities to coordinate intervention strategies with school‑based staff. Facilitates the management of students experiencing emotional crisis including the development of behavioral intervention plans. Determines and implements appropriate interventions for redirecting behaviorally acting‑out children which immediately protect children and staff. Implements and documents the established behavioral management system and institutes a repertoire of logical and natural consequences for inappropriate behavior. Provides debriefing with child and staff following a crisis and subsequent development of appropriate coping behaviors to prevent future crises. Assists students in regaining behavioral and emotional control and returning them to their class as soon as they are ready. Communicates with regular school‑based staff on the status and needs of individual students. Provides short‑term counseling; identifying and applying a variety of intervention procedures to assist students to change inappropriate behavior. Establishes and monitors an effective method of data collection and documentation of student behavior. Implements crisis/prevention interventions, employing therapeutic restraint as a last resort if a student exhibits behavior dangerous to self or others, in accordance with AACPS Board Regulations. Designs and conducts in‑service training for professional and support staff and stays current on effective behavior management programs and strategies. Performs other related duties as assigned within the same classification or lower. Minimum Qualifications Associate’s Degree in education, psychology, social work, or related field from an accredited college or university. One year of crisis/behavior intervention experience. One year of experience in data collection and documentation. Knowledge of strategies, techniques, and processes involved in crisis intervention and de‑briefing. Excellent communication and human relations skills. Ability to de‑escalate verbally and physically aggressive children. Proficiency with business technology applications (Microsoft Office Suite). Licenses and Certifications Within 90 days, obtain Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) Certification issued by AACPS/Crisis Prevention Institute. Physical Demands / Working Conditions Standing 33–66% of the time. Walking 33–66% of the time. Sitting 33–66% of the time. Keyboarding 33–66% of the time. Talking 33–66% of the time. Hearing 33–66% of the time. As required by the duties and responsibilities. Equal Opportunity Employer Anne Arundel County Public Schools prohibits discrimination in matters affecting employment or providing access to programs on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, or disability. For more information, contact the Division of Human Resources at View phone number on click.appcast.io. Job Requirements Citizenship, residency or work visa required. Contact Information Human Resources, 2644 Riva Road, Annapolis, Maryland 21401 Phone: View phone number on click.appcast.io Email: View email address on click.appcast.io #J-18808-Ljbffr Young World Physical Education