MTSS Behavior & SEL Support Specialist

Richmond County School District; Hamlet (NC); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Richmond County School District in Hamlet, NC seeks a Student Behavior Support Specialist to support student behavior through Tier 1 and Tier 2 interventions. The role collaborates with School Based Problem-Solving teams to determine interventions, observe students, model strategies, and participate in monthly reviews.

The position emphasizes MTSS/PBIS, data collection, collaboration with teachers, counselors, and staff to implement SEL and behavior supports district-wide.

Qualifications

• Understanding of PBIS, MTSS, or similar behavioral frameworks.
• Strong interpersonal skills; able to build positive relationships with students and staff.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and professionalism.
• Skill in collecting, organizing, and using behavior data to drive decisions.
• Ability to de-escalate situations and support students with empathy and consistency.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with staff to implement and maintain school-wide MTSS behavior systems.
• Support teachers in delivering social-emotional learning (SEL) and behavior expectations.
• Assist with data collection and analysis to inform behavior supports across all students.
• Provide classroom modeling or co-teaching of behavior expectations and SEL lessons.
• Participate in school-wide behavior team meetings and professional development.
• Identify students needing Tier 2 behavioral support using data.
• Implement targeted behavior interventions such as Check-In/Check-Out (CICO), social skills groups, and behavior contracts.
• Monitor student progress and collect data to assess effectiveness of interventions.
• Communicate regularly with students, families, and staff regarding progress and supports.
• Participate in problem-solving teams to develop and revise individual support plans.
• Collaborate with counselors, social workers, and other staff to provide wrap-around services.
• Collaborate with Tier II team and analyze Tier II data to create a targeted individualized behavior intervention plan.
• Model effective implementation of behavior intervention plans.
• Consult with teachers on how to effectively analyze student outcome data.
• Conduct monthly fidelity checks to monitor effectiveness of behavior interventions.

Skills

PBIS knowledge

MTSS familiarity

Data collection

Collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in education or related

Job description

Richmond County School District in Hamlet, NC seeks a Student Behavior Support Specialist to support student behavior through Tier 1 and Tier 2 interventions. The role collaborates with School Based Problem-Solving teams to determine interventions, observe students, model strategies, and participate in monthly reviews.

The position emphasizes MTSS/PBIS, data collection, collaboration with teachers, counselors, and staff to implement SEL and behavior supports district-wide.