Behavior Support Specialist

Specialized Education Services•Belvidere, VT

17d

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 outside a traditional school setting. SESI partners with school districts to operate in-district classrooms and standalone schools serving students’ academic, behavioral, and social-emotional needs. The organization partners with more than 600 school districts nationwide and serves over 7,000 students. The Behavior Support Specialist works on the floor with students and their teachers for most of the school day, providing customized behavior support and positive behavioral interventions. As part of a multidisciplinary team, the specialist helps deliver holistic guidance and supports students with intensive behavioral needs. SESI offers career pathways and development, paid training, tuition reimbursement, credentialing support, evidence-based instructional models, smaller class sizes, and a benefits package that includes healthcare, a 401(k) with employer match, employee assistance, mental health support, and fertility and family-building benefits.

Requirements

High school diploma required.
Experience working in an educational setting implementing behavioral interventions for students with intensive behavioral needs.
Emotional consistency and resilience to handle stressful situations in a composed and positive manner.
Flexibility and willingness to provide support where needed to ensure the safety and well-being of staff and students.
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.
Fine motor skills to help students with writing, manipulating small objects, or using adaptive devices.
Ability to operate a computer or tablet for up to eight hours daily.
Ability to notice and respond to students’ non-verbal cues.
Ability to remain calm and composed during physically and emotionally demanding situations.

Nice To Haves

College experience or a bachelor's degree.

Responsibilities

Work with students from diverse developmental, cultural, ethnic, racial, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
Monitor and support students throughout the school site, including in classrooms and transition areas.
Support the creation and implementation of behavior support plans.
Record, track, and document behavioral incidents and progress toward goals.
Use positive behavioral intervention and support strategies and school-site incentive programs.
Use de-escalation techniques, crisis management, and physical intervention when necessary to maintain student and staff safety.
Foster a positive, inclusive environment that encourages appropriate social and behavioral skills.
Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to develop differentiated support for students with intensive needs.
Participate in staff debriefings after challenging behavior or crisis situations.
Facilitate communication with parents.