Behavior Support Specialist

Position Type :

Student Support Services

Date Posted : 8 / 18 / 2025

Location :

Griffith School District

Date Available : August 2025

Immediate Supervisor : Director Of Special Education, Exceptional Learning Administration, Building Principals

FLSA Status : Exempt

Job Summary : The Educational Behavior Specialist will support the evaluation team in the evaluation process while supporting the district's social-emotional needs.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities : The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. The individuals currently holding this position perform additional duties, and additional duties may be assigned.

• Serves as an information clearinghouse for school personnel regarding appropriate behavior management techniques.
• Provides district-wide consultation and support in all areas of behavior management.
• Engages in a coaching and learning approach that effectively supports educators and students
• Serves as a member of the multidisciplinary team for students undergoing an evaluation and coordinates resources to assure a comprehensive educational evaluation is completed.
• Collaborates with school staff and families to improve communicative, social, academic and behavioral outcomes for all students
• Shares research, effective instructional practices, and emerging trends that can be applied in classroom settings.
• Communicate effectively and collaborates with education teams, school administrators, students and parents to identify goals, plan and implement evidenced-based practices in the delivery of assessment, instruction, and behavioral principals.
• Participate on the intervention team(s) for at-risk students considered for an evaluation, when appropriate.
• Works collaboratively with the Building Principal to determine the need to be involved in Response to Instruction / Intervention (RTI) planning and meetings.
• Completes all education reports and paperwork accurately according to regulations and procedures within the required time line.
• Collaborates with school personnel on Functional Behavioral Assessment (FBA) and Behavior Improvement Plan (BIP) as needed.
• Conducts one-on-one or small group activities for services outlined in students' IEP.
• Follows and informs others of IDEA, Article 7 rules, regulations, as well as policies / procedures outlined by the building principals and Griffith Public Schools.
• Attends all appropriate staff meetings at the building and district level.
• Serves as a resource and makes recommendations to school personnel pertaining to :

The management of pupils in the school environment

Qualifications : Listed below are the minimum qualifications for this job, though an equivalent combination of education, certification, training, and / or experience may be accepted.

Required : LCSW or LMHC

Physical Demands / Work Environment : The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.