Residential MTSS Behavior Support Specialist

Girard Estate; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Girard College is seeking an experienced Behavior Support Specialist for Residential Life to support MTSS-based behavior strategies for students. The role reports to the Director of Student Success and partners with Academic, Residential, Athletic and student support services to design universal, targeted and intervention supports.

Hours are Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays 3-11pm and Mondays/Wednesdays 2-10pm.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience working with students from an urban environment.
• Knowledge and experience with Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA) planning, MTSS framework, PBS, and restorative practices.

Responsibilities

• Provide services aligned with MTSS to support students with social, emotional, and behavioral needs.
• Conduct dorm observations and guide residential advisors; facilitate social-emotional lessons.
• Provide Tier 2 targeted intervention sessions for behavior coping skills.

Skills

MTSS framework

PBIS

FBA

Conflict resolution

Data analysis

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Girard College is seeking an experienced Behavior Support Specialist for Residential Life to support MTSS-based behavior strategies for students. The role reports to the Director of Student Success and partners with Academic, Residential, Athletic and student support services to design universal, targeted and intervention supports.

Hours are Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays 3-11pm and Mondays/Wednesdays 2-10pm.