Behavioral Support Specialist

Behavioral Support Specialist

East Windsor School District Broad Brook Elementary Schools - East Windsor, Connecticut

Starting Date: Aug 17, 2026

Job Description

The Behavior Support Specialist (BSS) provides classroom and school-wide behavior management strategies to students. The BSS must have the knowledge and skills necessary to assist individuals, groups and systems through the application of positive behavior supports. The Behavior Specialist helps coordinate Functional Assessments of Behavior and Behavior Intervention Plans that address students' inappropriate behaviors, providing a means to help the students become more academically successful.

• Provides instruction to emotionally and behaviorally challenged individuals or small groups of students, reinforcing instruction as directed by the Discovery teacher and school social worker.
• Administers one to one intensive behavior intervention to students.
• Actively participates in behavior intervention meetings and professional development.
• Collects data and records anecdotal student progress notes and maintains behavioral charting data.
• Monitors and assists students in prescribed learning activities.
• Monitors, observes and reports behavior of students according to approved procedures, including progress regarding student performance and behavior.
• Assists students and parents by providing proper examples, emotional support and general guidance as directed.
• Communicates with teachers regarding programs and materials to meet student needs.
• Assists students in developing self-help and self-advocacy skills as directed
• Assists in implementing specialized student plans (IEP, BIP, Safe Behavior Plans, Safety Plans, etc.)
• Directs student group activities as assigned.
• Provides assistance with de‑escalating student behaviors and reintegration back into the classroom
• Implements and monitors classroom management system as applicable
• Coordinates school, career and vocational based learning opportunities.
• Coordinates community-based outings.
• Trains staff on de‑escalation strategies and techniques.
• Creates an environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students.
• Encourages students to set and maintain high standards of classroom behavior.
• Guides the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals and, in harmony with the goals, establishes clear objectives for all lessons, units and projects and communicates these objectives to students.
• Employs a variety of instructional and behavioral techniques and instructional media consistent with the needs and capabilities of the individuals or student groups.
• Assesses the accomplishments of students on a regular basis and uses data to drive instructional decisions.
• Identifies the learning needs of students on a regular basis, seeking the assistance of district specialists as required.
• Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials and facilities.
• Maintains accurate, complete and correct records as required by law, district policy and administrative regulation.
• Assists the administration in implementing all policies and rules governing student life and conduct, and for the classroom, develops reasonable rules of classroom behavior and procedures and maintains order in the classroom in a fair and just manner.
• Makes provision for being available to students and parents for education‑related purposes outside the instructional day when required or requested to do so under reasonable terms.
• Works collaboratively with the Special Education Teachers, the BCBA and School Social Worker in the coordination of student services.
• Strives to maintain and improve professional competence.
• Attends meetings as required.

• Bachelor’s Degree or above
• Experience working with applicable age students who have emotional/behavioral challenges
• Experience working with students with special needs
• Successful experience working in an educational, therapeutic setting as well as the classroom
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret textbooks, periodicals, professional journals.
• Ability to write reports and correspondence.
• Ability…