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About this Behavior Specialist role at Lansingschools

Lansingschools · Onsite · Lansing, MI
The Lansing School District serves over 10,000 PreK-12 students across 25 school buildings in the increasingly diverse urban community of Lansing, MI. We are unique compared to other districts because of the wide variety of exciting and innovative educational options from which families and staff members can choose. All of Lansing School District’s team members are dedicated to our mission to provide an excellent education to all students in a safe and nurturing environment.

In pursuit of this mission, we are hiring a Behavior Specialist. Behavior Specialists provide support related to behavior for identified students. They collaborate with other interventionists in the building to ensure all students are fully supported on their path to graduation and beyond.
 
The highly Qualified Behavioral Specialist will provide supplemental Tier 2 and 3 supports to students, work on problem solving to reduce discipline issues, provide small group sessions with students, and support the schools CRPBIS implementation.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree (or currently hold an LSEA hourly position)
  • Strong data analysis skills related to student outcomes and attendance
  • Experience building relationships with racially diverse, economically diverse, and linguistically diverse students
  • Previous experience developing and implementing behavior programs in a school setting
  • Commitment to the Lansing School District mission and vision
  • Preferred Qualifications

  • Previous teaching, coaching, and/or student support experience in an urban school setting
  • Proficient in Excel, Google Sheets, and Synergy (among other systems)
  • Proficient in languages beyond English (in order to potentially communicate with students and parents who speak languages such as Spanish, Hindi, or Arabic)
  • Sample Job Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement tiered behavior support systems in collaboration with school administrators
  • Build positive relationships with students
  • Collaborate with teachers and administrators for student support related to academics
  • Provide student feedback and track student data
  • Coordinate services and resources for students and families both in and out of the school building
  • Other tasks as assigned by the building administrators

  • At Lansing School District, we champion diversity, equity, and inclusion, providing equal opportunities to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or sexual orientation. We foster a rich environment for professional growth and student experiences by valuing diverse perspectives. As an equal opportunity employer, we invite passionate individuals dedicated to educational excellence to apply for our positions.

    We value internal mobility and list "Strong Internal Candidate" when considering an internal candidate before posting a job. We still encourage all candidates to apply.

    Complete the attached online application at your earliest convenience. If selected, we will contact you to set up an interview. While we strive to provide prompt feedback, the high volume of applicants may limit our ability to do so. All of our jobs will be posted for at least 10 days (unless otherwise noted), but we will review applications on a rolling basis.

    External candidates interested in multiple positions within the same department need only apply to one posting and can indicate other roles of interest in the final question. We will consider your application for various roles based on your qualifications.

    Internal candidates should apply using their SSO email address and submit separate applications for each role of interest.
    Thank you for your interest in joining our mission-driven team. We look forward to meeting you!

    This job description is intended to outline the general responsibilities and qualifications for the position. It is not an exhaustive list of duties, and the Lansing School District reserves the right to modify job responsibilities as needed. Due to the evolving needs of the District, additional job responsibilities may be assigned (depending on funding sources).
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