Behavior Support Specialist

Campus Academy High School; Stoneham (MA); On-site; USD 59,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

Campus Academy High School in Stoneham, MA is seeking a Behavior Support Specialist to support students with behavioral needs under the supervision of the Principal and clinical team.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and experience with data collection, functional behavior assessments, and behavior support planning, with opportunities to train staff as a Safety Care trainer.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to work with children with special needs and behavioral needs.
• Experience in data collection and report writing.
• Ability to assist in development and implementation of functional behavior assessments and behavior support plans.
• Ability to become a Safety Care trainer and train colleagues yearly, set up trainings and support staff.

Responsibilities

• Under the supervision of the Principal and the clinical team, design and implement appropriate therapeutic strategies.
• Observe in classrooms to support colleagues and developing effective strategies.
• Work with colleagues, and offer feedback and support on an ongoing basis.
• Participate in supervision meetings and clinical meetings with classroom teams.
• Communicate effectively with parents concerning student behavior.
• Collect data and use that data to implement effective strategies.
• Provide crisis intervention throughout the school with various populations.
• Cover classrooms during meetings or trainings as needed.
• Participate in in-service training sessions and other professional development activities.

Job description

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Title: Behavior Support Specialist

Reports To: Principal

Qualifications: Bachelors degree or higher. Demonstrated ability to work with children with special needs and behavioral needs. Experience in data collection and report writing along with a demonstrated ability to assist in the development and implementation of functional behavior assessments and implement effective behavior support plans. Ability to become a Safety Care trainer and train colleagues yearly, set up trainings and support staff as needed throughout the year.

Scope of duties:

• Under the supervision of the Principal and the clinical team, design and implement appropriate therapeutic strategies.
• Observe in classrooms to support colleagues and developing effective strategies.
• Ability to work with colleagues, and offer feedback and support on an ongoing basis.
• Participate fully in scheduled supervision meetings and clinical meetings with classroom teams.
• Strong communication skills are a must.
• Abiltiy to be therapuetic and understand trauma/mental health issues.
• Develop and/or implement functional behavior assessments and implement effective behavior support plans.
• Communicate with parents concerning student behavior.
• Responsible for the collection of data and using that data to implement effective strategies.
• Crisis Intervention throughout the school with various populations.
• Under the supervision of the program principal, provide coverage for the classroom teacher due to meetings, trainings, or other activities that require the teacher to be absent if needed.
• To participate in in-service training sessions and other professional development activities as may be provided from time to time.
• Other duties as assigned program principal/executive director

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Job Details

Job ID: 5953746

Application Deadline: Nov 30, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Posted: Oct 07, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Requirements

• Bachelor degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Jennifer Pignone , Principal
• Campus Academy High School
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $58,936.67 to $97,614.54 Per Year

Special Education > Behavior Specialist / EBD