BEHAVIOR SUPPORT SPECIALIST
Performs a variety of behavioral support duties to assist the building administrators, teachers, and staff in working with behavioral and emotionally challenged students in the elementary, middle, or high school environment. Works under the day-to-day direction of the building administrators who provide specific directions, and oversight. The incumbent is responsible for being familiar with the school/district policies and procedures, which govern their work, and for applying knowledge of IDEA and Section 504 requirements.
- Provide support to students both in groups and individually.
- Guide students in the development of effective communication skills with teachers, parents, and peers.
- Coach students to use more appropriate responses to stress.
- Collaborate with school personnel on identifying triggers and re-enforcers for problematic behavior.
- Assist in monitoring progress for student behavior.
- Demonstrate and tutor students in effective methods of dealing with conflict. Debrief with students after classroom or school conflicts.
- Assist with students "check-in" and "check-outs."
- Encourage students to develop personal goals, especially pertaining to success in the academic setting.
- Demonstrate how to de-escalate behavior when students are in frustrating situations. Assist students in de-escalation.
- Guide small groups of student to build positive peer relationships and social skills.
- Work with families of students to support regular school attendance, build positive self-esteem and empower their child to succeed.
- Responsible for data entry related to student behavior program.
