SEL and Student Behavior Support Specialist - Farwell Elementary School

Position Summary

The Student Support Specialist collaborates with staff, families, and school leadership to cultivate a predictable, consistent, and trauma-informed learning environment safe for all. Grounded in instruction, MTSS, TCIS, and Tier 1 SEL frameworks, this role uses behavioral data, student plans, attendance data, strategies and modeling to implement proactive, schoolwide strategies that maximize instructional time and engagement.

Responsibilities

• Tier 1 Behavior & Attendance: Develop, monitor, and support Tier 1 behavior plans, and proactive attendance interventions.
• SEL Framework Implementation Support: Models and supports the implementation of RULER, Responsive Classroom, TCIS and other Tier I SEL practices within classroom and school settings.
• Direct Student Care: Conduct student check-ins, guide problem-solving conversations, manage student dysregulation, and communicate with those necessary to maintain a safe environment.
• Trauma-Informed Environments: Model and reinforce schoolwide behavior expectations using TCIS-aligned, predictable, and trauma-informed practices.
• Classroom Co-Regulation: Partner with teachers to embed engagement, regulation, and belonging practices into daily routines and instruction.
• Behavior Support Implementation: Help staff understand and apply the LPS Student Code of Conduct, de-escalation strategies, and Tier 1 SEL practices.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with grade-level teams, Special Education, and administration to address behavior trends and ensure consistent implementation of student plans.
• Family Partnerships: Support teachers in culturally responsive, strengths-based family communication regarding attendance, behavior, and academic readiness.
• Resource Sharing: Connect families with resources that promote student regulation, well-being, and consistent attendance at home.
• Outreach Support: Assist in organizing family outreach events to strengthen school-home connections.
• Trend Monitoring: Analyze schoolwide behavior, SEL, and attendance data to identify early warning signs and inform universal supports.
• Data Integrity: Work closely with the Continuous School Improvement coordinator to ensure consistent Office Discipline Referral (ODR) and behavior documentation practices.

Qualifications

Required: one of the following Maine certifications: Valid Maine Department of Education certification as Elementary Teacher or other appropriate certification. Other requirements include a Bachelor's degree in Education, a minimum of five years of experience working with elementary students, knowledge of SEL frameworks, MTSS/PBIS Tier 1 supports, and trauma-informed practices, and certification or ability to become certified in Therapeutic Crisis Intervention in Schools (TCIS).

Skills

• Demonstrated commitment to equity and culturally responsive practice.
• Strong collaboration, facilitation, and adult coaching skills.
• Demonstrated skills in building trusting relationships with students, staff, and families.
• Detail-oriented; able to self-direct and adhere to deadlines; ability to multi-task and prioritize; supportive in a team environment.

Working Conditions

Frequent movement between classrooms and school sites. Regular collaboration with teachers and school teams. Occasional evening family events or facilitation professional learning sessions.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to move throughout the office environment with or without the use of stairs, ramps, and elevators. The employee is occasionally required to reach overhead. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and color vision.

Pay

Salary Range: $45,518.26 - $85,857.57 (SY26/27)