Student Support & Wellness Specialist

Sylvania; Manassas (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Manassas Park City School Board in Manassas Park, VA seeks a Student Support Specialist to enhance student wellbeing and school climate. Collaborate with families and staff to deliver prevention, intervention, and support services for behavioral, social-emotional, and mental health needs.

The role emphasizes coordination of schoolwide behavior systems, data-driven interventions, and successful reintegration after incidents, leveraging Crisis Prevention skills and IEP/504 involvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in elementary education, special education or counseling; Master’s degree preferred.
• Must demonstrate effective knowledge of and be sensitive to the needs of a diverse student population.
• Ability to develop positive and collaborative relationships with students, teachers, staff, administrators, and parents.
• Demonstrated success in supporting positive and safe student behaviors.
• Knowledgeable about developing and implementing behavior plans.
• Certified (or willing to be certified upon hiring) in Safety-Care Crisis Prevention.

Responsibilities

• Assists in creating and maintaining a positive, safe, and inclusive school environment conducive to teaching and learning.
• Provides behavioral prevention, intervention, and support services for students experiencing social-emotional or behavioral challenges that impact academic success and school engagement.
• Coordinates and supports schoolwide behavior management systems, including clearly defined roles and responsibilities, data collection processes, positive reinforcement strategies, and tiered behavioral interventions.
• Collaborates with administrators, counselors, psychologists, teachers, families, and other staff to support student success and promote a positive school climate.
• Serves as the lead support for student conduct by coordinating behavioral interventions, communicating with families, and facilitating successful student reintegration into the classroom following disciplinary or behavioral incidents.
• Analyzes individual student and schoolwide behavioral data to identify trends, develop proactive interventions, evaluate program effectiveness, and support continuous improvement efforts.
• Responds to and helps resolve student behavioral concerns involving students, families, and staff.
• Develops, implements, and monitors individual student behavior intervention plans.
• Conducts Functional Behavior Assessments (FBAs) in collaboration with the Special Education Chairperson.
• Participates, as appropriate, in IEP and Section 504 meetings to support student behavioral and social-emotional needs.
• Serves as a resource to teachers and staff by providing guidance on evidence-based classroom behavior management strategies and positive behavioral supports.
• Assists with crisis response, threat assessment processes, harassment, intimidation, and bullying investigations, and student re‑entry or transition planning, as appropriate.
• Maintains accurate, confidential, and timely records, reports, and program documentation in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and division procedures.
• Demonstrates professionalism, ethical conduct, cultural responsiveness, and sound judgment in all interactions.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Diversity sensitivity

Relationship building

Behavior support experience

Behavior plan development

Crisis prevention certification

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in elementary education, special education or counseling

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

Manassas Park City School Board in Manassas Park, VA seeks a Student Support Specialist to enhance student wellbeing and school climate. Collaborate with families and staff to deliver prevention, intervention, and support services for behavioral, social-emotional, and mental health needs.

The role emphasizes coordination of schoolwide behavior systems, data-driven interventions, and successful reintegration after incidents, leveraging Crisis Prevention skills and IEP/504 involvement.