High School Behavior Support Specialist

Job overview

The High School Behavior Support Specialist role is onsite in Nashville, TN. The posting lists a BA-scale salary range of $55,000 to $90,000 and an MA+ scale of $60,000 to $98,000. The position supports students with special needs at KIPP Nashville Collegiate High School and advances KIPP Nashville's mission of preparing students for college, career, and beyond. The specialist helps students develop intellectually, emotionally, physically, and socially while guiding teachers and staff in meeting student needs. The role combines proactive behavior support, coaching, data analysis, and implementation of intervention plans to strengthen a positive, structured school culture.

What you'll do

• Work with school leaders to establish a positive, structured, achievement-oriented culture
• support positive school investment systems
• conduct functional behavior assessments and design behavior intervention plans with the student support team
• coach teachers and related service providers
• lead walkthroughs and provide feedback
• facilitate workshops
• collect and analyze behavior data
• monitor intervention plans, behavioral pull-outs, resets, detentions, and hallways
• support and diffuse disruptive or aggressive behavior using trained crisis techniques as needed.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

high school behavior support specialist

behavior intervention plans

functional behavior assessments

student support

teacher coaching

special education support

kipp nashville

nashville tn

full-time

ba scale $55k-$90k

ma+ scale $60k-$98k

associate degree required

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, vision, disability, supplemental, and life insurance options
• retirement plans
• paid breaks and holidays, PTO, and parental leave
• laptop for certificated staff
• Master Teacher Program eligibility with stipend and professional development funding.

Why this role

Desired credentials include Board Certified Behavior Analyst, Registered Behavior Technician, and Crisis Prevention Intervention certification; an associate degree is required and a bachelor's degree is preferred.

About the employer

KIPP Nashville Public Schools is hiring for this role. Industry: Elementary and Secondary Schools. Sector: 61.