Job detail
Behavior Support Specialist - Excel Academy of Roseland Campus
Specialized Education Services
FULL_TIME
Posted 4/17/2026
Location
Chicago, Illinois
Core responsibilities
The behavior support specialist will collaborate with school staff to implement behavior support plans and provide consistent monitoring for students with intensive needs. They are responsible for utilizing de-Escalation techniques, managing crisis situations, and documenting behavioral progress.
Requirements summary
Candidates must have at least a high school diploma, with a bachelor's degree being highly preferred. Experience in an educational setting implementing behavioral interventions for students with intensive needs is required.
high schoolbachelor degreeCommunicationInterdisciplinary collaborationCrisis managementData documentationDe-escalation techniquesClassroom supportSocial skills developmentBehavioral interventionEmotional resilienceBehavior support plansInstructional modelsStudent monitoringPhysical interventionPositive behavioral interventions and support
Benefits
- Tuition reimbursement
- Paid training
- Mental health support
- 401(k) with employer match
- Employee assistance program
- Comprehensive healthcare benefits
- Credentialing support
- Fertility and family building