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2024-25 High School Behavior Support Specialist

KIPP

United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 29 May 2024

💰 $98,000/yr($55,000/yr – $98,000/yr)

About the role

Company Description

Location: KIPP Nashville Collegiate High School

Salary Range: BA Scale $55,000-$90,000 | MA+ Scale $60,000-$98,000

About KIPP Nashville Public Schools

KIPP Nashville Public Schools is a network of high-performing, free, open enrollment K-12 schools that has been committed to positively affecting student outcomes in Nashville since 2005. KIPP Nashville is part of the acclaimed KIPP Network, which educates 100,000+ students nationwide and supports students from Pre-Kindergarten through college, career and beyond. Through the KIPP Forward program, our team helps students identify their career of highest aspiration and develop the skills and confidence to chase their dreams. KIPP Nashville currently operates 3 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, and 2 high schools and we are excited to open our doors to more schools in 2024 and 2025 in response to strong community demand.

The mission of KIPP Nashville is to together with families and communities create joyful, academically excellent schools that prepare students with the skills and confidence they need to pursue the paths they choose - college, career and beyond - so they can lead fulfilling lives and build a more just world. Our core values are: GROWTH, TEAM, and SHINE. If you share in this belief and values, if you have a proven willingness to do what it takes for students to be their best, if you thrive in an environment that is both collaborative and entrepreneurial, then you are already a KIPPster.

Job Description

Position Overview:
The Behavior Support Specialist will lead support for students with special needs to help them fulfill their potential for intellectual, emotional, physical and social growth. The Behavior Support Specialist will provide critical guidance to Lead Teachers to ensure that all staff are complying with and meeting the needs of students with special needs.

Responsibilities of the Behavior Support Specialist will include, but are not limited to:

Proactive Responsibilities:

Work closely with the Assistant Principal of Culture and Assistant Principal of Student Support Services to establish a positive, structured, and achievement-oriented school culture.
Assist in the implementation of positive school investment systems.
Work closely with the student support team to conduct functional behavior assessments (FBA) and design behavior intervention plans (BIP).
Support teachers in building relationships with students and parents.
Model core values at all times.
Lead walkthroughs regularly to provide feedback and coaching.
Facilitate in-services/workshops for staff and parents regarding behavior systems.
Coach and model effective use of Dean’s List and the behavior system.
Provide additional coaching and support to teachers as needed.
Coach related service providers (which could include but is not limited to transportation staff, related arts teachers, occupational therapist, teachers, etc..)
Collect and analyze student behavior data to share trends with stakeholders

Reactive Responsibilities:

Facilitate and monitor the implementation of specific behavioral intervention plans.
Assist teachers, students, and parents in the creation and implementation of support plans for struggling students.
Reinforce the effective use of the school-wide behavior plan, including the school’s merit and demerit system.
Monitor behavioral pull-outs and resets during the school day.
Support the implementation and oversight of after school detentions.
Monitor the hallways.
Support and diffuse excessively disruptive or aggressive behavior during which time the employee may need to restrain, hold, lift, or apply physical management techniques and crisis intervention techniques (employee will receive all necessary training for proper implementation)
Respond to any issues on the bus, as delegated.