Student Support Specialist - 2026​/2027 Contract Year Only [T024

Student Support Specialist - 2026/2027 Contract Year Only [T024]

Laramie County School District 1 GOINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- Cheyenne, Wyoming Open in Google Maps

Student Support Specialist - 2026/2027 Contract Year Only [T024] Laramie County School District 1 GOINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- Cheyenne, Wyoming Open in Google Maps

This job is also posted in Laramie County School District 1

Job : 5867473

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Aug 03, 2026 6:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Aug 17, 2026

** CURRENT LCSD#1 TEACHERS ARE INELIGIBLE TO APPLY, THE DEADLINE HAS PASSED FOR INTERNAL TRANSFERS**

** THIS POSITION IS FOR THE 2026/2027 CONTRACT YEAR ONLY**

Full-Time: 185 Day Contract
Contract

Start Date:

August 2026
Monday - Friday
Salary: $61,575 minimum - $94,083 maximum base

+ Benefits

JOB DESCRIPTION
Laramie County School District #1
Student Support Specialist

Purpose Statement
The job of Student Support Specialist is done for the purpose/s of: providing support to the instructional program with specific responsibilities for effecting positive behavioural change in students; providing positive behavioral interventions and support for students; supporting classroom teachers in the implementation of positive behavioral interventions and supports for students; working within the building MTSS framework by intervening with students with distractive and disruptive behaviors;

and complying with mandated policies, regulations and/or procedures.

• Administers programs and services for students with behavioral challenges for the purpose of ensuring program eligibility and compliance with established guidelines.
• Assists students and staff to improve student behavior for the purpose of providing a safe and secure educational environment dedicated to academic success.
• Assists in developing procedures and training materials for District staff involved with disruptive students (e.g. school-wide positive behavioral expectations, supports, guidelines, etc.) for the purpose of enhancing programs for students and ensuring that program operations are in compliance with established guidelines.
• Confers with teachers, principals, families and other school staff for the purpose of working collaboratively with students identified with challenging behaviors.
• Cooperates with other District at-risk program staff, administration and instructional staff for the purpose of providing a quality educational program for students.
• Coordinates with school staff regarding identified disruptive students for the purpose of developing plans to direct efforts and interventions ensuring school success.
• Instructs students individually and in small groups (e.g. appropriate behavior, problem solving, conflict resolution, de-escalation techniques, academics, social behavior, etc.) for the purpose of providing students with coping skills and educational success.
• Maintains, organizes, and develops manual and electronic files (e.g. monthly disciplinary reports, guidelines, procedures, antidotal notes, ) for the purpose of documenting various activities of the program and student interactions.
• Participates in a variety of meetings, workshops and committees for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to perform functions and remain knowledgeable with program guidelines.
• Responds to teacher requests for assistance with students with challenging behaviors for the purpose of controlling the situation and following developed procedures for dealing with disruptive behavior.

• Provides behavioral support and training to teachers, children and staff. Responsible for the delivery of a structured environment that includes the use of diverse evidence-based strategies for the support of students with behavioral needs.
• Conduct simple functional behavioral assessments and design, implement and monitor behavior intervention plans for individual students.
• Plans and supports implementation of the essential components of an instructional program for students with behavioral needs to include: early intervention, predictability and structure, functional assessment of behaviors, development of behavior intervention plans and systematic data monitoring.
• Provides support for the development of individualized student and family centered educational plans in collaboration with school teams and district administrators.
• Works as a member of the district’s Behavior Support Team and with members of school teams to assess student needs, determine appropriate interventions, set up appropriate progress monitoring plans, analyze student data and complete simple functional behavioral assessments with behavior intervention plans in order to provide appropriate behavioral supports for students.
• Trains and coaches staff in behavioral strategies around conflict and crisis management, anger control, trauma-informed practices, and goal setting.
• Respond to assaultive…