Support Team Specialist

Young World Physical Education; South Bend (IN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Young World Physical Education in South Bend, Indiana is seeking a full-time Support Team Specialist to assist students, parents, and staff regarding IEPs. The role involves collaborative work with staff to develop strategies and support for students with disabilities.

The ideal candidate holds a valid Indiana Special Education Teacher License and demonstrates a strong ability to communicate effectively. This position offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the educational environment.

Qualifications

• Preferred valid Indiana Special Education Teacher License.
• Ability to communicate verbally and in print effectively.
• Ability to work collaboratively with staff, students, and parents.

Responsibilities

• Provide ongoing support to special education staff regarding IEPs.
• Collaborate with school-based teams to assess student needs.
• Attend case conferences to support staff caseload.

Skills

Ability to communicate effectively

Collaborative work ethic

Knowledge of special education programs

Education

Valid Indiana Special Education Teacher License

Job description

South Bend Community School Corp *Multiple SBCSC Locations - South Bend, Indiana

Job Details

Job ID: 5736754

Application Deadline: Jun 07, 2027 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Posted: May 25, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Title: Support Team Specialist

Salary Range: Teacher Contract

Contract Length: School Year

Position Summary: Serve as a resource for students, parents, general and special education staff members, and administrators regarding best practices for assessing and servicing students with IEPs. Work collaboratively with general education staff, building level administration and central office administration to support the needs of students with disabilities.

Immediate Supervisor: Director of Exceptional Learners, Special Education Supervisor

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide ongoing building level support to special education staff members including, but not limited to: training related to IEPs, individualized coaching related to IEP compliance and participating in staffings/conferences in order to consult with/address the concerns of administrators, teachers and families regarding concerns related to students with IEPs.
• Work collaboratively with school-based teams to assess student needs and appropriate accommodations.
• Attend case conferences to support building staff caseload and provide input regarding appropriate goals, accommodations and special education services.
• Consult with building staff and parents regarding issues such as: curriculum accommodations/modifications, social skills, and behavior management techniques, as they relate to the needs of individual students.
• Engage in collaborative problem solving with staff to meet individual student’s needs.
• Act as a liaison between home and school, as needed.
• Attend regularly scheduled Support Team meetings for additional training, support, and problem solving.
• Participate in staff development and professional growth opportunities, as corporation funding allows.
• Assist staff in conducting functional behavioral assessment (FBA) and developing behavioral intervention plans (BIP).
• Provide ongoing training to staff regarding the implementation of behavior plans and data collection.
• Assist in implementing research-based strategies and tools for school success (e.g. visual schedule, social narratives, 5-point scale).
• Provide staff development, training, and support regarding specified procedures, practices, and policies.
• Review Individual Education Plans to monitor compliance with state regulations.
• Provide both group and individual (on-site) IEP training for special education staff.
• Work collaboratively with school intervention teams to develop strategies to support at‑risk students.
• Provide support for Manifestation Determination Conferences (MDC).
• Attend weekly support team meetings to review and discuss information from Team Leader meetings.
• Collaborate with District Support Team members.
• All other duties as assigned by Director of Exceptional Learners.

Duties & Responsibilities May Also Include the Following

• Communicate with outside providers regarding students who will be attending their program.
• Schedule and conduct staffing/pre‑observation meetings with outside Autism providers.
• Participate in quarterly update meetings with outside program providers.
• Facilitate communication between parents, school and outside program staff.
• Develop data collection systems for the behavior plans for students transitioning to public school.

Qualification Requirements

Education and/or Experience: Preferred Valid Indiana Special Education Teacher License in Mild Intervention, Intense Intervention, or an equivalent licensure in at least one area of special education or related field (e.g. speech/language pathologist, school psychologist) is preferred.

Language Skills: Ability to communicate verbally and in print effectively and thoughtfully with parents, staff and other stakeholders. Write reports, correspondence, and related documents. Present information and respond to questions from employees, vendors, and other stakeholders. Reasoning Ability: Identify, research, and resolve concerns through knowledge of special education programs and services. Awareness of the need for sensitivity to the emotion related to meeting the needs of students with special needs and their families.

Other Skills and Abilities: Ability to work collaboratively with staff, students, parents and other stakeholders.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is also regularly required to stand, walk, and sometimes to run. The employee may sometimes be called upon to provide assistance with the lifting and/or changing of students. Must have a valid driver’s license. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read typed or handwritten work. The employee frequently works irregular hours.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential function of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment may get loud at times. Work is mostly performed indoors. Works in standard office and school building environments. Must be able to work regularly scheduled hours and weekends when needed. Must be able to handle stress.

Position Type: Full-Time