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Start Your Online Application Now Date of Availability: 08/17/2026 ElementaryBehavior Support Specialist (2026-2027 School Year) Qualifications : MN School Psychologist license, MN Social Worker license, MN Special Education Licensure (preference in EBD and/or ASD). Summary : Join a building that supports 800+ learners in grades K-6. The Behavior Support Specialist directly supports staff and learners through problem-solving, crisis support, plan implementation, and modeling of proactive behavior supports. Key Responsibilities: Behavior Assessment: Conducts Functional Behavior Assessments (FBA) to identify the root causes of behavioral issues. Plan Development & Implementation: Creates and implements individualized behavior support plans focusing on positive interventions. Direct Support & Modeling: Works directly with individuals, providing in-the-moment coaching to staff, teachers, or parents on behavioral techniques. Data Collection & Documentation: Monitors progress, documents behavior incidents, and analyzes data to adjust interventions. Crisis Intervention: Responds to crisis situations with de-escalation techniques to ensure safety. This person will be a main part of behavior response and the behavior crisis team. Collaboration: Works with multidisciplinary teams to ensure consistent support and implementation. Key Attributes: Strong communication skills, patience, emotional resilience, and the ability to remain calm under pressure. Knowledge of effective practices, both proactive and reactive, to support learner growth in the area of behavior and communication challenges. Knowledge and successful application of coaching and modeling. Highlights of working at Pine City Schools: Pine City has a dedicated, supportive, fun staff and kind, inquisitive students. Our community supports our school. Supports for Staff PTO (13-15 depending on experience) and comprehensive benefits package Full time Peer Coach Grade Level Data Facilitators Member of St. Croix River Education District (SCRED) ~ supports both Special Education as well as ELA & Math. Technology Coordinator and Tech Integrationist We have a formal 2 year mentoring program. Part mentoring, part staff development. Supports for Students Full Service Special Education Department - SLD, EBD, Speech, Low Incidents, Autism Full time school psychologist 1 school social workers Two ADSIS Teachers Weekly PLC Technology: 1:1 chromebooks; Google school Standards Aligned Work for a guaranteed and viable curriculum Student Problem Solving Leadership Teams Dedicated Parent Teacher Organization that works in strong partnership with school administration to support teachers and students Salary : Per Teacher Contract Pay Range : $47,129 - $87,473 To Apply: Applicants should apply via Frontline or email application materials to Heather Peterson, HR Coordinator, hpeterson@isd578.org. Current employees must apply within 5 working days on or before April 3, 2026. Application Deadline : open until filled Beginning date: August 17, 2026 Hiree Contact Information: Heather Peterson Pine City HR Coordinator Email: hpeterson@isd578.org Pine City Public Schools employment practices are conducted without regard to race, color, national origin, sex or disability of applicants or employees. Pine City Public Schools uses the applicant tracking system from Frontline Education to manage employment applications online