Elementary Behavior & SEL Support Specialist

Sylvania; Saint Clair Shores (MI); On-site; USD 32,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

The K-5 Behavior Support Assistant at Sylvania provides direct behavioral and social-emotional support to elementary students in grades K-5, collaborating with teachers, social workers, and administrators to implement MTSS-based strategies that improve self-regulation and classroom participation.

Responsibilities include de-escalation, data collection, and progress monitoring, with potential to work across multiple buildings.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience working with elementary-age children preferred.
• Experience supporting children with behavioral, social-emotional, or mental-health needs preferred.
• Ability to establish positive and supportive relationships with students.
• Ability to remain calm and appropriately respond to students experiencing behavioral or emotional dysregulation.
• Ability to follow behavior intervention plans and directions provided by professional staff.
• Ability to work collaboratively with teachers, administrators, student support personnel, and families.
• Ability to collect and accurately report basic student behavioral data.
• Willingness to participate in district-provided training related to behavioral and social-emotional interventions.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct behavioral and social-emotional support to students in grades K-5.
• Support implementation of the district's behavioral health initiatives and student intervention systems.
• Assist students experiencing behavioral or emotional dysregulation with de-escalation, self-regulation, coping strategies, and successful return to the learning environment.
• Implement behavioral interventions, strategies, and student support plans developed in collaboration with teachers, administrators, school social workers, school psychologists, counselors, and other professional staff.
• Provide targeted individual and small-group behavioral support for identified students.
• Support Tier 2 and Tier 3 behavioral and social-emotional interventions within the district's MTSS framework.
• Reinforce positive behavior, social interaction, problem-solving, emotional regulation, and other strategies to improve school participation.
• Support students during transitions and other settings where behavioral or social-emotional needs may interfere with participation.
• Observe student behavior and help identify patterns, triggers, and effective interventions for the student support team.
• Collect and maintain behavioral intervention data to assist staff in monitoring progress and intervention effectiveness.
• Assist with implementation and progress monitoring of individualized behavior support plans.
• Collaborate with classroom teachers and student support personnel to promote consistent implementation of strategies across settings.
• Provide proactive support to students at risk of behavioral escalation or difficulty accessing the educational environment.
• Assist students in building independence in managing behavior and emotions, reducing reliance on adult intervention over time.
• Participate as appropriate in student support, MTSS, or problem-solving meetings.
• Maintain student confidentiality and comply with district policies and applicable state and federal requirements.
• Participate in district-provided training related to behavior intervention, de-escalation, student mental health, social-emotional learning, and trauma-informed practices.
• Perform other duties related to student behavioral and social-emotional support as assigned.

Skills

De-escalation

Positive relationships

Behavioral support

Collaboration

Education

High school diploma or equivalen

Job description

The K-5 Behavior Support Assistant at Sylvania provides direct behavioral and social-emotional support to elementary students in grades K-5, collaborating with teachers, social workers, and administrators to implement MTSS-based strategies that improve self-regulation and classroom participation.

Responsibilities include de-escalation, data collection, and progress monitoring, with potential to work across multiple buildings.