Achievement and Behavioral Specialist at Westfield Preparatory High School

National Heritage Academies • Redford, MI

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Achievement and Behavioral Specialist provides non-instructional services to a caseload of eligible and identified Title I students whose behaviors significantly interfere with academic growth in core content areas. The role monitors student achievement and behavior, provides direct student support, helps implement behavioral interventions, and works with certified staff, families, community organizations, and teachers to promote student academic and behavioral success.

The specialist helps implement the Functional Behavior Analysis Process and Behavior Plans (BCAPS), maintains a Positive Behavior Support System, supports the Responsible Thinking Process, and collects and reports evaluation data on intervention outcomes. The role also supports parent outreach and attendance initiatives, maintains accurate records of contacts and interventions, and completes required Time and Effort reports. Employees who hold a teaching certification may observe classroom interactions, provide actionable feedback, and model lessons and interactions for teachers. The specialist also leads staff professional development related to applied behavioral analysis.

Requirements

• Minimum high school diploma.
• Must meet state certification and qualification requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Associate’s degree preferred.
• Decisive leadership skills and school culture development skills preferred.
• Experience managing student behavior and assisting educators with behavior management preferred.
• Teaching certification enables additional duties observing classrooms, providing teacher feedback, and modeling lessons and interactions.

Responsibilities

• Monitor student achievement and learner behaviors daily by checking in with certified staff, including social workers or counselors, about assignments, homework, academic struggles, and behaviors affecting achievement.
• Make daily contact with students on the identified caseload.
• Provide student support through conferencing, in-class assistance, data monitoring, use of an alternative location for the Responsible Thinking Process, and strategies specified in behavioral support plans.
• Create opportunities for parents to participate with certified staff in planning, implementing, and evaluating behavioral and academic interventions.
• Develop an ongoing progress-reporting system to inform parents and guardians about students’ behavioral and academic achievements.
• Build collaborative relationships with community organizations to support student academic and behavioral success.
• Participate in academic and behavioral professional development to maintain knowledge of research-based strategies.
• Collect and report evaluation data on the impact of behavioral interventions for identified Title I students.
• Complete and submit required Time and Effort reports for personnel fully or partially funded by federal funds.
• Perform other Title I duties related to the job function as assigned.
• Assist with the Functional Behavior Analysis Process and implementation of Behavior Plans (BCAPS).
• Implement and maintain a Positive Behavior Support System that encourages and rewards choices that promote academic achievement.
• Collaborate with teachers on the Responsible Thinking Process to help students reflect on disruptive behavior and support future classroom success.
• Maintain ongoing communication with parents, guardians, and community partners to help minimize barriers to learning and academic success.
• If teaching-certified, observe classroom interactions and provide actionable feedback to teachers to improve student-teacher interactions.
• If teaching-certified, model lessons and interactions to help staff identify behavior-modification best practices.
• Lead staff professional development related to applied behavioral analysis.
• Support regular outreach to parents and guardians, including same-day outreach for student absences, using phone calls and digital platforms such as the NHA App.
• Help maintain accurate, real-time records of student contacts, interventions, and outcomes using myNHA and other provided tools.
• Support attendance-awareness campaigns and incentive programs and contribute to a school-wide attendance culture.

Benefits

• Starting pay above market scales.
• Support from an experienced leadership team.
• Access to best-in-class curriculum, advanced instructional tools, and resources.
• Colleagues focused on serving students.
• Behavioral support for teachers and students.
• Personalized development and coaching opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED