Do you want to help create a better, more inclusive learning environment for every student? 

ABOUT THE ROLE

Seneca’s School Partnership Programs is hiring for a Behavior Support Specialist to guide students to success in Tukwila, WA.  As a Behavior Support Specialist you will work collaboratively with a dedicated team to provide a holistic, humanizing, and empowering learning environment for students. In addition, you will be responsible for administering intensive intervention programs to identified students and have the opportunity to coach, model, and develop opportunities for school staff!

ABOUT THE PROGRAM

Seneca's Unconditional Education Programs embody an integrated, responsive special educational model that promotes equitable opportunities for all students. Our team of passionate staff is always willing to work collaboratively and innovatively to do whatever it takes to ensure that the needs of all students are met and to establish best practices for serving youth with disabilities. Our school-based Unconditional Education Services are highly tailored to meet each student's unique needs - their parents and other family members are enlisted as partners in designing and implementing their education and treatment plans. Our goal, under the Unconditional Education model, is to provide our students and their families tools and resources so they may thrive within their community.

ABOUT SENECA

Seneca Family of Agencies has been nominated among the Bay Area’s Top Workplaces for nearly a decade. We’re committed to providing traditionally marginalized communities with a network of outstanding mental health, community-based, and educational services. We are committed to building a diverse staff, and our programs actively engage in conversations and training on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion to promote equity and justice for the youth and families we serve.

 

Responsibilities

Work collaboratively within a transdisciplinary team, including teachers, counselors, specialists, and program leadership Build therapeutic relationships that help students engage and achieve personalized goals Support the assessment, planning, and implementation of specialized student plans, including individualized education plans (IEP), Behavior Intervention Plans (BIP), and 504 plans Plan, lead and coach student group activities for academics, social skills, and recreation Support Positive Behavior Intervention Systems (PBIS) through individual, classroom, and schoolwide coaching and training Provide direct coaching for teachers and support staff to build skills and increase behavioral intervention capacity Deliver direct behavioral intervention that reduces behaviors impeding school success and promotes positive behaviors for learning and community participation Complete required data collection and service documentation to measure the effectiveness of services, inform team decision making, and/or engage in service billing Communicate effectively with families and all others involved in the students' daily life, including other Seneca programs or external agencies Utilize crisis communication and de-escalation techniques as per Seneca's crisis response training This may include intervening with the students’ behavioral program through physical management

 

Qualifications

Education/Experience requirements: Bachelor’s degree + 2 years of applicable experience OR Associate degree + 3 year of applicable experience OR High school diploma/GED + 4 years of applicable experience Applicable experience is defined as experience working with children who exhibit extremely challenging behaviors Reliable transportation to and from the school site and other occasional meeting locations TB test clearance, fingerprinting clearance, and any other state/federal licensing or certification requirements

 

Schedule

School based schedule: Monday to Friday: 8 AM - 4:30 PM (ability to work occasional flexible schedule when school needs vary)  5 weeks of paid time off, 11 paid holidays, and 14 paid school break days

 

Benefits

Starting at $26.52-$29.02 per hour Actual salary dependent on creditable experience above the minimum qualifications Salary increases each year Additional compensation provided upon passing a bilingual language proficiency exam Comprehensive employee benefits package: Medical, dental, vision, chiropractic, acupuncture, and fertility coverage Short and long-term disability, family leave, and life insurance Partially paid premiums for dependents 403b retirement plan Employer-Paid Assistance Plan 5 weeks of paid time off, 11 paid holidays, and 14 paid school break days Seneca is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness certified employer Abundant promotional opportunities across California and Washington Specialized training and development opportunities