Behavior Support Specialist

Nimble; Elwood (IN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Elwood Community Schools is seeking a dedicated Behavior Support staff member to provide intensive behavioral support to students with significant needs, including autism. The role will work closely with academic staff to help students access educational environments through proactive strategies and individualized plans.

The successful candidate will implement behavior support plans, collect data, and respond to escalations while maintaining confidentiality and safety.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience working with students with significant behavioral needs preferred.
• RBT certification and/or ABA experience preferred.
• Experience with data collection and behavior intervention plans preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide intensive behavioral support to students with significant needs.
• Work with students exhibiting challenging behaviors to support learning and safety.
• Implement individualized behavior support plans developed by the educational team.
• Use evidence-based strategies to promote replacement behaviors and coping skills.
• Collaborate with teachers and support staff to integrate behavioral support with academics.
• Collect behavioral data and help monitor student progress with the team.
• Respond to escalations while maintaining safety and confidentiality.

Skills

Communication

Team collaboration

Calm under pressure

Data collection

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

RBT certification

Job description

Elwood Community Schools is seeking a dedicated and experienced individual to serve as a Behavior Support staff member. This position is focused specifically on providing intensive behavioral support to students with significant behavioral needs, including students with autism and other disabilities.

The Behavior Support staff member will work directly with identified students throughout the school day and will work in conjunction with staff providing academic support. The focus of this position is on helping students successfully access their educational environment by providing proactive behavioral support, implementing individualized behavior strategies, and responding appropriately when challenging behaviors occur.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide individualized, intensive behavioral support to students with significant behavioral needs.
• Work directly with students who may demonstrate challenging behaviors that interfere with learning, participation, or safety.
• Implement individualized behavior support plans and strategies developed by the student's educational team.
• Use positive, proactive, and evidence-based behavior support strategies.
• Help students develop appropriate replacement behaviors, coping strategies, communication skills, and independence.
• Support students during transitions, activities, and other school settings.
• Work collaboratively with the staff member providing academic support to ensure behavioral needs and academic needs are addressed together.
• Collect behavioral data and maintain documentation as needed to help the educational team monitor student progress.
• Assist the team in identifying behavioral patterns, triggers, and effective interventions.
• Respond appropriately to behavioral escalations while maintaining student and staff safety.
• Communicate regularly with teachers, special education staff, administrators, and other members of the student's support team.
• Participate in student support meetings and contribute observations and information regarding student behavior and progress.
• Maintain confidentiality and follow all district policies and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience working with students with significant behavioral needs preferred.
• Experience working with students with autism preferred.
• Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) certification and/or experience preferred.
• Experience with Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), behavior intervention plans, data collection, or positive behavior support preferred.
• Training or experience in de-escalation and crisis prevention/intervention preferred.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to remain calm and respond appropriately during challenging or high-intensity situations.
• Ability to build positive relationships with students while maintaining appropriate professional boundaries.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.

Compensation

Compensation based on experience and applicable certifications and qualifications.