Behavior Specialist ($500 sign-on bonus)

Specialized Education Services • Bucyrus, OH

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About The Position

Specialized Education Services, Inc. (SESI), a division of FullBloom, provides education services for K–12 students who need additional support to succeed in traditional school settings. As a Behavior Specialist, you will work one-on-one with an assigned student, providing individualized behavior support and teaching life skills in alignment with the student's individualized education plan (IEP). You will contribute to a multidisciplinary team delivering holistic guidance and support in a diverse educational setting.

Requirements

• High school diploma.
• Ability to run short distances and move swiftly, including bending, kneeling, and crouching.
• Ability to lift and assist students with mobility challenges, often handling up to 50 pounds or more.
• Ability to perform fine motor tasks, such as helping students write, manipulate small objects, or use adaptive devices.
• Ability to operate a computer or tablet for up to 8 hours daily.
• Capacity to remain calm and composed in physically and emotionally demanding situations.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in an educational setting implementing behavioral interventions for students with intensive behavioral needs.

Responsibilities

• Work with students from varied developmental, cultural, ethnic, racial, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Work one-on-one with an assigned student to meet IEP goals, providing accommodations and modifications as needed.
• Assist in developing and modifying behavior support plans.
• Implement behavior support plans and record and track behavior, progress toward goals, and incident data.
• Use behavior support and intervention strategies.
• Use de-escalation techniques, crisis management, and physical restraint when necessary to maintain student and staff safety.
• Foster a positive, inclusive environment that supports appropriate social and behavioral skills.
• Supervise and monitor students at all times, including while moving to and from school locations.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to ensure consistent implementation of behavior support plans.
• Provide personal care support based on student needs.
• Communicate effectively with parents.

Benefits

• Paid training
• Tuition reimbursement
• Credentialing support
• Comprehensive healthcare benefits
• 401(k) with employer match
• Employee assistance program
• Mental health support
• Fertility and family-building support
• Career pathways and mobility across the national network
• Ongoing professional and leadership development

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED