Behavior Support Specialist Special Education - Excel

Independent School District of Boise City; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 32,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Boise Schools is seeking a Behavior Support Specialist for Special Education to provide one-to-one support and behavior intervention for students with emotional and behavioral needs. The role may involve roaming between schools or assignment to a specific building, under supervision by licensed staff.

The incumbent will collect data on student performance and behavior for the supervising teacher and assist with academic support tasks such as attending classes, taking notes, and completing

Qualifications

• Preferred Education BA/BS Degree; Continued education in child development or social services field preferred.
• Experience working with individuals with challenging behaviors in a classroom is preferred.
• Receive, understand and maintain a CPR and first aid certification.
• Prepare, maintain, and preset required reports, records, and documentation.
• Possession of a valid Idaho driver’s license or the ability to travel as needed.
• Graduation from high school, 48 college credit hours, OR Associate degree or higher; transcripts or degree copy required upon hire, or Praxis exam completion prior to starting.

Responsibilities

• Provides one-to-one support and intervention for students with continuing emotional and/or behavioral problems.
• Serve as a rover between schools or be assigned to a specific building.
• Under supervision, provides data on student performance and behavior to supervising teacher.
• Provide academic support to teachers and students, including class attendance, note-taking, and completing assignments.

Skills

Challenging behaviors handling

Documentation and reporting

CPR and First Aid certification

Education

BA/BS Degree

48 college credit hours

Associate degree or higher

ETS Paraprofessional Praxis Exam

High school diploma

Job description

JOB STATUS: OPEN

POSITION TITLE: Behavior Support Specialist Special Education - Excel

Note: Due to the urgency to fill positions for the current school year jobs may close before the noted date.

Note: If employment start date is after January 31, 2026, benefits will not be offered until the 2026-2027 school year.

Once hired, you may be reassigned to another special education classroom or location depending on District need.

Application Video: Classified - for outside applicants
Application Video: Transfer - current employees

Note: Substitutes and student teachers are not eligible for the transfer application.

Please be advised that accepting full-time employment may affect any subsidy for health insurance purchased through the Idaho Health Insurance Exchange.

New-to-District Classified employees may be eligible to receive credit for up to two years’ worth of credit for movement (steps) on the Classified Salary Schedule based on relevant prior work expe r ience . Please complete the top portion of this form and provide it to your previous employer for completion. To qualify, newly hired employees must provide this form, completed by your former employer(s), to Human Resources no later than the date of their fingerprinting and appointment.

DAYS: 183

SALARY:

Index: 01/H/02 ($23.52/hour) to 01/H/04 ($25.44/hour) depending on verified experience for NEW to District Employees

*Transferring employees or former District employees hired into this role will be placed on the \"H\" letter grade of the Classified Salary Schedule, but the initial step placement will vary based on a variety of factors.

Classified Salary Schedule

Benefits Information: For positions that qualify, the District offers a benefit package that is valued at more than $10,000 annually. Benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Public Employees’ Retirement System (PERSI) and are provided to Classified employees who work at least half time (20 hours per week) or more in a regular position and to Certified employees with a .50 FTE or greater contract.

START DATE: 2026-2027 School Year

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

• Preferred Education BA/BS Degree; Continued education in child development or social services field preferred.


• Experience working with individuals with challenging behaviors in a classroom is preferred;


• Receive, understand and maintain a certification in CPR and first aid training;


• Prepare, maintain, and preset required report, records, and documentation.


• Possession of a valid Idaho driver’s license or the ability to travel from place to place, depending on assignment.


• Graduation from high school, 48 college credit hours, OR Associates degree or higher (transcripts or copy of degree will be required upon hire), OR successful completion of the ETS Paraprofessional Praxis Exam (this exam may be taken after offer of employment has been extended, however, must be successfully completed prior to beginning employment).

The incumbent provides one-to-one support and intervention for students with continuing emotional and/or behavioral problems. Student needs vary significantly, ranging from severe behavioral issues and/or learning difficulties to students with developmental needs, including self-help and impaired social and cognitive functioning. The incumbent may serve as a rover between schools or may be assigned to a specific building. Under the direction of the supervision of a supervising teacher, special education teacher, principal and/or school psychologist. The incumbent will provide systematically collected data on student performance and behavior to supervising teacher. Provide academic support to teachers and students which may include attending classes, taking notes on assignments, completing schoolwork, studying for exams and completing tests.

EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION:

Application Requirements : A completed online application with the chosen job must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on the closing date shown. Selected applicants will be contacted for interviews. Upon hire, applicants are required to clear a criminal justice fingerprint and background check. Employment for this position is “at will”. Employment at Will means that the employee or the District may terminate the employment relationship with or without cause (which shall be defined as any reason which is not “arbitrary and capricious”, and which does not violate public policy) and with or without notice, at any time. As per Idaho Code 65-5-1/65-503: \"Eligible veterans are provided advantages in public employment in Idaho…\"

Positions may or may not be filled, depending upon district need.

The Boise Independent School District provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, gender religion, age, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, or marital or family status, in accordance with applicable federal, state laws.