Barnett Elementary School Regular Ed Behavior Support Specialist TA

Position: 2026/27 - Barnett Elementary School Regular Ed Behavior Support Specialist TA211N
Nebo School District is located in south Utah County, services nearly 45,000 students in grades PreK-12, and employs over 5,000 people. Our vision is to:

• engage students as active participants in school and in the community;

• empower students to acquire and develop knowledge, skills, and talents;

• collaborate to promote safety, student involvement and achievement; and

• prepare students to succeed in school and life.

Purpose Statement

The job of Regular Education Behavior Support Specialist is done for the purpose/s of improving student success in the basic social, behavioral and academic skills (e.g. reading, language, and/or math, and behavior skill building); assisting students by modeling the necessary skills to perform assignments.

Experience:

Job related experience is desired.

Education (Preferred):
High School Diploma or equivalent required. Associate Degree is beneficial.

Education:

High School diploma or equivalent.

Clearances:
Criminal Justice Fingerprint/Background Clearance

This job is for 5.6 hours per day, 5 days per week, 177 days per year.

Essential Functions

• Assists the teacher for the purpose of improving students' academic success when a student's behavior impedes learning.
• Collaborates with teachers and staff for the purpose of ensuring student academic and behavioral success.
• Confers with teachers and/or other school personnel for the purpose of sharing students' progress and/or implementing students' objectives.
• Documenting student behavior issues for the purpose of determining the need for further individualized assessment and individualized instruction.
• Monitors individual and/or groups of students in various situations for the purpose of providing a safe and positive learning environment.
• Participates in in-service workshops and training for the purpose of receiving and/or conveying information related to job functions.
• Proctors tests (e.g. monitoring, correcting, etc.) for the purpose of assisting the teacher in evaluating students' progress when the student's behavior keeps them from testing with other students.
• Provides supplemental instructional services to individuals or small groups under the supervision of the assigned classroom teacher (e.g. academic, behavioral skills, etc.) for the purpose of increasing academic and/or behavioral success.
• Responds to emergency situations (e.g. injured student, fights, etc.) for the purpose of resolving immediate safety concerns and/or directing to appropriate personnel for resolution.
• Responds to inquiries for the purpose of solving problems, providing information and/or referral.
• Performs other related duties, as assigned, for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.

Job Requirements:
Minimum Qualifications

• KNOWLEDGE is required to perform basic math; read and follow instructions; and understand written and oral instructions. Specific knowledge-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: concepts of grammar and punctuation; age appropriate activities; health and safety standards and strategies dealing with student social behavior.
• SKILLS are required to perform multiple, technical tasks with a need to periodically upgrade skills in order to meet changing job conditions. Specific skill-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: adhering to safety practices; operating standard office equipment including computers and pertinent software applications; preparing and maintaining accurate records; assisting students managing their own behaviors.
• ABILITY is required to schedule activities; gather, collate, and/or classify data; and use basic, job-related equipment. Flexibility is required to work with others in a wide variety of circumstances; analyze data utilizing defined but different processes; and operate equipment using defined methods. Ability is also required to work with a diversity of individuals; work with data of varied types and/or purposes;
  
  and utilize specific, job-related equipment. Some problem solving may be required to identify issues and select action plans. Problem solving with data requires independent…