Behavior Support Specialist

Overview

Do you want to help create a better, more inclusive learning environment for every student? 

 

ABOUT THE ROLE

Seneca’s School Partnership Programs is hiring for a Behavior Support Specialist to guide grades TK-5 to success at Cox Academy in Oakland, CA.  As a Behavior Support Specialist you will work collaboratively with a dedicated team to provide a holistic, humanizing, and empowering learning environment for students. In addition, you will be responsible for administering intensive intervention programs to identified students and have the opportunity to coach, model, and develop opportunities for school staff!

 

ABOUT THE UE LIGHT THE CHANGE PROGRAM

Seneca’s Unconditional Education Light the Change Program partners with 8 charter schools in Oakland; including charter management networks Education for Change, Lighthouse Community Public Schools, and Envision Academy. Our goal is to provide essential mental health services to youth in grades Kindergarten - 12th in their neighborhood. We provide targeted early interventions to help students overcome behavioral and emotional challenges while minimizing referrals to a more restrictive school environment. We are an inclusive and welcoming program that strives for staff to feel valued, mattered, and supported with professional development while supporting our students and caregivers during some of the toughest times of their lives. Learn more about Seneca’s School Partnership Programs and Unconditional Education model.

 

ABOUT SENECA

Seneca Family of Agencies has been nominated among the Bay Area’s Top Workplaces for nearly a decade. We’re committed to providing traditionally marginalized communities with a network of outstanding mental health, community-based, and educational services. We are committed to building a diverse staff, and our programs actively engage in conversations and training on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion to promote equity and justice for the youth and families we serve.

Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively within a transdisciplinary team, including teachers, counselors, specialists, and program leadership
• Build therapeutic relationships that help students engage and achieve personalized goals
• Support the assessment, planning, and implementation of specialized student plans, including individualized education plans (IEP), Behavior Intervention Plans (BIP), and 504 plans
• Plan, lead and coach student group activities for academics, social skills, and recreation
• Support Positive Behavior Intervention Systems (PBIS) through individual, classroom, and schoolwide coaching and training
• Provide direct coaching for teachers and support staff to build skills and increase behavioral intervention capacity
• Deliver direct behavioral intervention that reduces behaviors impeding school success and promotes positive behaviors for learning and community participation
• Complete required data collection and service documentation to measure the effectiveness of services, inform team decision making, and/or engage in service billing
• Communicate effectively with families and all others involved in the students' daily life, including other Seneca programs or external agencies
• Utilize crisis communication and de-escalation techniques as per Seneca's crisis response training
• This may include intervening with the students’ behavioral program through physical management

Qualifications

• Education/Experience requirements:
• Bachelor’s degree + 2 years of applicable experience OR
• Associate degree + 3 year of applicable experience OR
• High school diploma/GED + 4 years of applicable experience
• Applicable experience is defined as experience working with children who exhibit extremely challenging behaviors
• Reliable transportation to and from the school site and other occasional meeting locations
• TB test clearance, fingerprinting clearance, and any other state/federal licensing or certification requirements
• Must show proof of COVID-19 vaccination

Schedule

• School based schedule:
• Monday to Friday: 8 AM - 4:30 PM (ability to work occasional flexible schedule when school needs vary)
• 5 weeks of paid time off, 11 paid holidays, and 14 paid school break days

Benefits

• Starting at $29.71 - $32.21 per hour
  • Actual salary dependent on creditable experience above the minimum qualifications
  • Salary increases each year 
  • Additional compensation provided upon passing a bilingual language proficiency exam