Elementary Behavior Support Specialist (Part-Time)

Milton Hershey School; Hershey (PA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 63,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement savings plan

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Free lunches when on duty

Hershey area discounts

Job summary

Milton Hershey School in Hershey, PA is seeking a Part-Time Behavior Support Specialist (BSS I-II) to provide structured behavioral services to elementary students. The role focuses on social-emotional learning, skill-building, and crisis intervention, with hours typically Monday–Friday and up to 29 hours per week onsite.

The BSS works with teachers and health staff, contributing to resilience and self-management in PreK-4 students, including summer Year-Round Education.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in psychology or related field required.
• Master’s degree in related field preferred.
• Minimum of two years of experience in a professional behavior management or mental health setting with adolescents.
• Experience supporting diverse adolescents, including students from low-income families, preferred.
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills, including the ability to influence and collaborate with adolescents and adults.
• Computer literacy, including MOS tools and other systems.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Willingness to actively engage with students beyond the scope of assigned duties, as needed.
• High degree of integrity and professionalism; MHS staff serve as role models for students.

Responsibilities

• Provide behavioral management services and structured opportunities for social and emotional growth.
• Deliver individual skill work and psychoeducational groups using SEL curricula.
• Implement proactive strategies including environment structure, behavior prevention, and positive behavior supports.
• Apply behavior modification strategies to support self-management.
• Provide crisis intervention support and follow-up programming as needed.
• Collaborate with Sponsors, Scholastics, Home Life, and Student Health Services.
• Contribute recommendations to support ethical, appropriate behavioral interventions.
• Support the operation of Health Center and Skills Centers.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Collaboration

Time management

Professionalism

Integrity

Education

Bachelor's degree in psychology or related field

Master’s degree in related field (preferred)

Tools

MOS tools

Job description

Milton Hershey School in Hershey, PA is seeking a Part-Time Behavior Support Specialist (BSS I-II) to provide structured behavioral services to elementary students. The role focuses on social-emotional learning, skill-building, and crisis intervention, with hours typically Monday–Friday and up to 29 hours per week onsite.

The BSS works with teachers and health staff, contributing to resilience and self-management in PreK-4 students, including summer Year-Round Education.