Student Behavior Support Specialist

Granite-School-District; Utah; On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Granite School District in Cyprus High is seeking a Paraprofessional/Instructional Assistant with a focus on Behavior Health to support students and collaborate with the Social Worker to ensure access to the general curriculum. The role requires attendance and presence, data tracking, implementing behavior supports, and communicating with teachers, counselors and administrators.

Hours per week are 29, with a closing date of 09/16/2026 and start date around 09/21/2026.

Qualifications

• Basic reading, writing and math skills.
• Ability to interact positively with students.
• Ability to assist students in a variety of situations that may arise.
• High school diploma or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Track behaviors of general education students who have been identified by the SST through MTSS.
• Work with students identified by the SST who exhibit significant behavioral and/or emotional problems.
• Track student contracts for completion, signatures, etc.
• Work with identified students to promote positive behaviors and help decrease or de-escalate negative behaviors.
• Collaborate and communicate regularly with teachers, social workers, school psychologists and other support personnel.
• Check on students in their classrooms or other areas to help them avoid potential problems and reinforce positive behavior.
• Provide direct behavioral support by prompting, redirecting, encouraging, and reinforcing positive behavior.
• Provide support for targeted students in transitional or less structured environments (i.e., hallways, lunchroom, assemblies, library, and recess).
• Assist and support students in crisis.
• Collect required data and share with the SST as needed.

Skills

Basic reading, writing and math skills

Interacting positively with students

Assist students in varied situations

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Granite School District in Cyprus High is seeking a Paraprofessional/Instructional Assistant with a focus on Behavior Health to support students and collaborate with the Social Worker to ensure access to the general curriculum. The role requires attendance and presence, data tracking, implementing behavior supports, and communicating with teachers, counselors and administrators.

Hours per week are 29, with a closing date of 09/16/2026 and start date around 09/21/2026.