Behavior Specialist

Lansing School District • Lansing, MI

7d • $18 - $46

About The Position

The Lansing School District serves over 10,000 PreK-12 students across 25 school buildings in the increasingly diverse urban community of Lansing, MI. We are unique compared to other districts because of the wide variety of exciting and innovative educational options from which families and staff members can choose. All of Lansing School District’s team members are dedicated to our mission to provide an excellent education to all students in a safe and nurturing environment.

In pursuit of this mission, we are hiring a Behavior Specialist. Behavior Specialists provide support related to behavior for identified students. They collaborate with other interventionists in the building to ensure all students are fully supported on their path to graduation and beyond.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree (or currently hold an LSEA hourly position)
• Strong data analysis skills related to student outcomes and attendance
• Experience building relationships with racially diverse, economically diverse, and linguistically diverse students
• Previous experience developing and implementing behavior programs in a school setting
• Commitment to the Lansing School District mission and vision

Nice To Haves

• Previous teaching, coaching, and/or student support experience in an urban school setting
• Proficient in Excel, Google Sheets, and Synergy (among other systems)
• Proficient in languages beyond English (in order to potentially communicate with students and parents who speak languages such as Spanish, Hindi, or Arabic)

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement tiered behavior support systems in collaboration with school administrators
• Build positive relationships with students
• Collaborate with teachers and administrators for student support related to academics
• Provide student feedback and track student data
• Coordinate services and resources for students and families both in and out of the school building
• Other tasks as assigned by the building administrators

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level