Behavior Support Specialist

Specialized Education Services • Belvidere, VT

7h

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. SESI partners with school districts to operate in-district classrooms and standalone schools serving students with special and alternative education needs. 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 role collaborates with school staff, teachers, and leaders to support students with intensive behavioral needs and provide holistic guidance.

Requirements

• High school diploma.
• 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 staff and student safety and well-being.

Nice To Haves

• College experience or a bachelor's degree.

Responsibilities

• Work with students from varied developmental, cultural, ethnic, racial, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Provide consistent monitoring and support throughout the school site, including 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 more intensive needs.
• Participate in staff debriefings after challenging behavior or crisis situations.
• Facilitate communication 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 benefits
• Ongoing professional and leadership development

What This Job Offers

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