Behavior Support Facilitator, Wheatley School

Position

Behavior Support Facilitator

Student Services

Wheatley School, Special Education, Instructional Services

Building Administrator

Classified/Range 12

190 days per year, 7 hours per day

Interview dates: 12/15-12/16/2025.

Start Date:

1/05/2026

A Behavior Support Facilitator (BSF) at Wheatley School plays a key role on the instructional team for learners with disabilities. BSFs support learners by providing 1:1 adult support throughout the school day, which includes implementation of behavioral and instructional support plans, monitoring student academic performance and supporting activities of daily living. A BSF’s daily work is within a classroom setting directly supporting students and assisting the teacher with academic instruction, behavior interventions, vocational instruction, and student‑specific supports.

A BSF’s work at Wheatley is directed by the classroom Special Education Teacher who outlines and oversees the implementation of academic instruction.

• Prepare instructional and behavioral materials for the purpose of providing activities and materials that facilitate student learning and performance within the building and campus‑wide.
• Assists students by using behavioral strategies for the purpose of teaching appropriate social behaviors in accordance with student’s social and behavioral targeted learning goals.
• Utilizes de‑escalation and crisis minimization techniques on a daily basis in order to maintain the safety of students and colleagues.
• Assist students in groups or on an individual basis with specific behavioral strategies, interventions, instructional tasks and/or specific student goals for the purpose of supporting their individual development and growth.
• Work collaboratively and effectively with lead behavior support facilitators, behavior consultants, teachers and/or school administrators.
• Perform any delegated health procedures, processes or duties as deemed appropriate from a health professional (UAP - Unlicensed Assistive Personnel).
• Assist students with adaptive and self‑care needs as required for the purpose of maximizing their independence and assimilation within the school environment.
• Communicates with teachers and other members of the instructional team regarding student’s daily progress for the purpose of assessing student’s instructional and behavioral progress
• Gathers, compiles and prepares data of student performance in academic and social activities for the purpose of monitoring and reporting progress on identified goals.
• Communicates and meets regularly with staff to discuss student’s progress and develop student specific behavior interventions that are developmentally appropriate.
• Implement and model alternative communication strategies with students (e.g., use of assistive technology) for the purpose of teaching students to effectively communicate.
• Participate in training for the purpose of learning new skills relevant to working with students with disabilities.
• Perform a variety of clerical duties for the purpose of supporting the educational program and specific classroom requirements.
• Maintain regular and timely attendance.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Equity:
Lead and support regional equity initiatives

Vision:
Lead with vision, follow‑through and student focus.

Trust:
Develop trust among coworkers and students through honesty and fairness.

Communication:
Communicate in an inclusive, effective and collaborative manner.

Personal Qualities:
Be respectful, excel in customer service, caring, humble and courageous.

Agency‑wide perspective:
Be involved in and supportive of continuous overall improvement of MESD programs and services.

Attendance:
Daily and consistent attendance and punctuality are paramount as this provides consistency and alignment with students, peers and programming outcomes.

• Daily and consistent attendance and punctuality
• Effective verbal and written communication skills with student, staff and parents
• Exercise careful judgment, diplomacy and tact in the performance of all duties
• Abi…