Behavior Support Assistants K-5; LSFSS

Summary

The K-5 Behavior Support Assistant provides direct behavioral and social-emotional support to elementary students in grades K-5 whose challenges interfere with successful participation in the school environment. Working under the oversight of the Director of Behavioral Health & Alternative Student Services and in collaboration with building administrators, teachers, school social workers, school psychologists, and other student support personnel, the Behavior Support Assistant implements behavioral interventions and strategies designed to improve student self-regulation, social-emotional functioning, school engagement, and classroom participation.

The position may work with individual students, small groups, or within classroom settings and may be assigned across elementary buildings based on student need. This position is funded through Section 31aa and classified as temporary for the 2026-27 school year in accordance with the Memorandum of Understanding between the District and LSFSS.

• Provide direct behavioral and social-emotional support to students in grades K-5.
• Support implementation of the district's behavioral health initiatives and student intervention systems.
• Assist students experiencing behavioral or emotional dysregulation with de-escalation, self-regulation, coping strategies, and successful return to the learning environment.
• Implement behavioral interventions, strategies, and student support plans developed in collaboration with teachers, administrators, school social workers, school psychologists, counselors, and other professional staff.
• Provide targeted individual and small-group behavioral support for identified students.
• Support Tier 2 and Tier 3 behavioral and social-emotional interventions within the district's MTSS framework.
• Reinforce positive behavior, social interaction, problem-solving, emotional regulation, and other strategies to improve school participation.
• Support students during transitions and other settings where behavioral or social-emotional needs may interfere with participation.
• Observe student behavior and help identify patterns, triggers, and effective interventions for the student support team.
• Collect and maintain behavioral intervention data to assist staff in monitoring progress and intervention effectiveness.
• Assist with implementation and progress monitoring of individualized behavior support plans.
• Collaborate with classroom teachers and student support personnel to promote consistent implementation of strategies across settings.
• Provide proactive support to students at risk of behavioral escalation or difficulty accessing the educational environment.
• Assist students in building independence in managing behavior and emotions, reducing reliance on adult intervention over time.
• Participate as appropriate in student support, MTSS, or problem-solving meetings.
• Maintain student confidentiality and comply with district policies and applicable state and federal requirements.
• Participate in district-provided training related to behavior intervention, de-escalation, student mental health, social-emotional learning, and trauma-informed practices.
• Perform other duties related to student behavioral and social-emotional support as assigned.

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience working with elementary-age children preferred.
• Experience supporting children with behavioral, social-emotional, or mental-health needs preferred.
• Ability to establish positive and supportive relationships with students.
• Ability to remain calm and appropriately respond to students experiencing behavioral or emotional dysregulation.
• Ability to follow behavior intervention plans and directions provided by professional staff.
• Ability to work collaboratively with teachers, administrators, student support personnel, and families.
• Ability to collect and accurately report basic student behavioral data.
• Willingness to participate in district-provided training related to behavioral and social-emotional interventions.

This position may be assigned across multiple elementary buildings based on student behavioral and social-emotional needs.…