Behavior Support Specialist

Mason Public Schools • Mason, MI

18h • Onsite

About The Position

The Behavior Support Specialist provides direct services to identified Title I students and facilitates their full participation in the academic program through individualized behavioral planning and support. The position assists Steele Elementary staff serving grades 1–5 with developing and implementing tiered behavior supports, plans, and intervention programs for at-risk students, using developmentally appropriate practices to support positive academic, social, and emotional experiences.

The specialist supports classroom staff with feedback and behavior strategies aligned with building goals; receives referrals; and confers with students, parents, teachers, and community agencies. The role involves collecting and monitoring behavioral data, evaluating intervention effectiveness, modifying interventions as needed, documenting student behavior, reporting to families, and communicating with staff. It also includes student supervision throughout the school day, participation in student and intervention support teams, and maintaining confidentiality and compliance with school and grant requirements.

This is an in-person position at Steele Elementary in Mason Public Schools. The schedule is 8 a.m.–4 p.m., Monday through Friday, for 7.5 hours per day and 183 workdays per year. Occasional evening events, meetings, or professional development may be required. Compensation is $21.96 per hour.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Experience in elementary education, child development, or a child-related field.
• Ability to manage situations and guide others while meeting the physical and mental demands of behavior support work.
• Reliable attendance and physical presence.
• Ability to meet the position’s physical requirements, including prolonged standing, sitting, and walking; occasional lifting and moving classroom furnishings; and crisis intervention that may involve lifting up to 50 pounds and implementing physical intervention strategies.
• Ability to work indoors and outdoors, with possible travel to other schools or field trip locations.
• Maintain confidentiality and comply with school/program rules, policies, regulations, procedures, and labor agreements.

Nice To Haves

• At least three years of work experience in elementary education or a related field.
• Experience with restorative practices and trauma-informed approaches.
• Competence with Microsoft Office, Google, email, electronic record keeping, and student information systems.
• Demonstrated strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to support building-wide systems for behavior expectations.
• Current certification in Non-Violent Crisis Intervention and De-Escalation.
• Bachelor’s degree or associate degree in Elementary Education, Child Development, or a child-related field.
• Elementary Education Teaching Certificate.

Responsibilities

• Assist Steele Elementary staff in developing and implementing tiered behavior supports, plans, and intervention programs for at-risk students.
• Use developmentally appropriate practices to support successful academic, social, and emotional experiences for students.
• Provide classroom support, staff feedback, and behavior strategies aligned with building goals.
• Receive referrals and confer with students, parents, teachers, and community agencies.
• Create and maintain data collection systems to monitor student behavior and intervention effectiveness, and adjust interventions as needed.
• Document student behavior in cooperation with teachers, report to families, and communicate with staff.
• Supervise students before and after school and during lunch, recess, passing periods, and other activities.
• Teach appropriate behavior and discipline students in accordance with established guidelines.
• Provide direction to faculty, staff, and student programs and services.
• Participate in informal classroom visits and observations regarding behavior and student success, and recommend supports as appropriate.
• Participate in Student Support Team and intervention support team meetings.
• Maintain confidentiality of school- and program-related information and follow applicable grant rules, Board policies, administrative regulations, procedures, and labor agreements.
• Perform other duties as required by the building Principal and Mason Public Schools.

Benefits

• Options for medical, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage beginning January 1, 2027, or the employee’s hire date, whichever occurs later.
• School retirement plan.
• 10 paid sick days.
• 6 paid holidays.
• 3 school closure days.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed