Behavior Support Specialist
Walpole, Massachusetts, United States
-Acted as the Subject Matter Expert in behavior support; enabling 15 staff members to adopt best practices through 1-on-1 training.-Created student success plans outlining each individual’s learning outcomes and action steps to achieve those outcomes. -Utilized performance data and key stakeholder feedback to adjust success plans each week, resulting in improved student proficiency.-Identified potential blockers to desired learning outcomes and communicated recommendations to remediate them with parents, colleagues and administration via Email, Phone and regular in-person meetings. -Led 15 person committee including weekly meetings to ensure positive behavior interventions and supports were being effectively adopted-Managed the complete new student lifecycle, from kick-off through initial onboarding, expediting time-to-value for both students and parents.-Analyzed and presented performance data to executive leadership to advocate for and secure additional support for students at risk of not achieving key results.-Created and maintained a weekly email newsletter to scale communication with over 25 stakeholders and provide visibility for parents. -Championed a new program to improve student engagement, resulting in 60% of staff adopting the program within a 6 month period.-Managed the school’s budget for incentive programs, monitoring spend and allocation on a weekly basis, while providing leadership with detailed reporting.
