Behavioral Specialist- Social Emotional Center (SEC)

Bloomington Public Schools; BLOOMINGTON (MN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Employee assistance

Job summary

Bloomington Public Schools seeks a Behavioral Specialist for Olson Middle School to support behavioral interventions and data-driven decision making for students with disabilities. The role emphasizes collaboration with teachers, families, and community partners to improve educational outcomes.

You will train staff on behavioral strategies, participate in IEP planning, and contribute to reducing the need for restrictive placements.

Qualifications

• Current MN Special Education License/Board Certified Behavioral Analyst or School Social Work license is required.
• Experience with School-Age Students with Disabilities.
• Ability to work with diverse backgrounds.
• Knowledge of social education procedures and best practices in behavior.
• Experience with data-driven decision making to support instruction and behavior interventions.
• Minimum of three years teaching special education or working with students with significant behavioral challenges.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with site-based teams and conduct student observations.
• Provide behavioral strategies and coaching to staff.
• Assist with collaboration among teachers, families, and community to meet educational needs.
• Coach staff to implement behavior interventions and classroom strategies.
• Lead training on threat and risk assessments in partnership with mental health teams.
• Develop data collection procedures to monitor intervention fidelity and success.

Skills

Behavior management

Stakeholder collaboration

Data analysis

Communication skills

Time management

Education

Minnesota Special Education License

Board Certified Behavioral Analyst

Tools

CPI Training

Job description

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Frontline Applicant Tracking - Bloomington Public Schools

Behavioral Specialist- Social Emotional Center (SEC) JobID: 9636

• Position Type: Special Education Providers/ Special Education Teacher

Position: Behavioral Specialist

Location: Olson Middle School

Effective Date: 8/24/26

Hours: 1.0 FTE

Pay: See Teacher Contract

Required Licensure: Current MN Special Education License/Board Certified Behavioral Analystor School Social Work license

Required Experience:

• Experience with School-Age Students with Disabilities
• Ability to work successfully with students and adults of various economic, racial, and cultural backgrounds
• Knowledge of social education procedures
• Knowledgeable of current best practices in the field of special education, specifically in the area of behaviorwith evidence of the continuing pursuit of such knowledge.
• Experience with data analysis and data-driven decision making to support instruction and behavior interventions
• Effective skills in the areas oftime management, task prioritization, problem solving and development of solutions
• Effective written and oral communication skills
• Minimum of three years; experience teaching special education students and/or working with students with significant behavioral challenges

Responsibilities:

• Work and train collaboratively with site based teams
• Conduct observations of students, promote collaborative team processes and provide behavioral strategies and coaching to staff.
• Assist with collaboration among teachers, students, families and community to meet education needs
• Assist and coach probationary and tenured staff to further develop their practices related to behavior interventions, classroom strategies, room arrangement, etc.
• Facilitate training on threat & risk assessments for the district collaborating with the mental health teams
• Facilitate effective team meetings to review strategies and assure fidelity of intervention implementation
• Develop data collection and monitoring procedures to monitor intervention fidelity and success
• Provide professional development in research-based pedagogy and best practices for licensed and paraprofessional staff
• Assist educators with implementing research-based best practices for interventions, personalized learning and behavior improvement.
• Attend student and team meetings when requested or as appropriate.
• Collaborate with IEP team, including parents, on behavior plans and supports
• Support Special Education programs and services to ensure students are educated in theleast restrictive environment and improve programming to reduce the need for more restrictive placements and contracted support
• Attend professional development as determined by special education leadership
• Attend Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) Training, maintain certification and/or serve as a district-wide CPI trainer; provide crisis intervention and support to students and staff as needed.
• Communicate regularly with the Special Education leadership

Benefits:

• Health & Dental Insurance: Employees can choose from health and dental plans to help cover medical and dental needs for themselves and their families. Employee only coverage for Health insurance is $0 per paycheck. The District also contributes to an HSA account to help cover medical expenses.
• Life Insurance and Disability Insurance: Employees get free life insurance, which provides money to their family if something happens to them while employed with the district. Additionally, your spouse and dependent children to age twenty-six are also covered. There is also LTD insurance to help if they can't work due to illness or injury for an extended period of time.
• Retirement & Pension Savings: Employees can save money for their future through a retirement plan or pension. The district helps by contributing money towards their savings through match, and through contributions to the State retirement plan.
• Paid Time Off: Employees accrue time off for things like Earned Personal Leave or sick days.
• Employee Support: There is also help for employees with life events through a free Employee Assistance Program. This program covers many things, including mental health, financial health, aging parent resources, young family resources.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Until Filled

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