26-27 Behavior Specialist

KIPP New Jersey•Camden, NJ

About The Position

KIPP New Jersey is seeking Behavior Specialists for its schools for the current school year. Behavior Specialists are dynamic leaders who work with students, families, and the school community. The role may be on either the Special Education Team or the Culture Team, with responsibilities varying by team. Special Education Team Behavior Specialists support students who need additional behavioral assistance, including through individualized programmed materials, recordkeeping, progress monitoring for individualized education plans, and education demonstrations when needed. They also respond to and de-escalate student conflicts and work closely with school staff to reinforce expectations. Culture Team Behavior Specialists support school-wide systems and student culture, including arrival, dismissal, lunch, activity block, and detention. They uphold expectations during hallway transitions, assist deans with teacher requests, supervise consequences and restorative spaces, and track behavior in DeansList. They also help organize school-wide initiatives and events, orient new students to behavioral norms, and encourage participation in school social and cultural activities. The position requires the ability to intervene in physical altercations. KIPP NJ offers salaries from $37,440 to $65,940 based on experience, along with a benefits package. The organization is an equal opportunity employer and provides reasonable accommodation for qualified applicants and employees with disabilities unless doing so would impose an undue hardship.

Requirements

At least 48 semester hours from an accredited institution.
ABS training.
Experience working with children who need behavior support.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Ability to intervene in physical altercations.
Ability to work effectively as part of a team to address children's needs.
Ability to communicate effectively with students, staff, and parents.
Ability to build positive relationships with students, staff, and parents.
Hold high expectations for each student.
Exhibit positive rapport with students.

Responsibilities

On the Special Education Team, provide assistance with individualized programmed materials, particularly for students needing additional behavior support.
Maintain appropriate records and daily or weekly tracking sheets.
Assist with progress monitoring for individualized education plans.
Assist in education demonstrations when necessary.
Respond to, de-escalate, and intervene in student conflicts and altercations.
Work closely with other school staff to reinforce expectations for all students.
On the Culture Team, support school-wide systems, including arrival, dismissal, lunch, and activity block or detention.
Uphold excellent culture in hallways, particularly during transitions.
Support deans in responding to culture team requests from teachers.
Supervise student consequences and restorative spaces, after-school reflection, and in-school suspension (ISS).
Maintain appropriate records and track student behavior in DeansList.
Assist the Dean or Assistant Dean of Students with organizing and implementing school-wide initiatives and events.
Research, recommend, develop, and implement initiatives that strengthen student success.
Orient new students and familiarize them with behavioral norms.
Motivate students to participate in school social and cultural activities.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
Participation in the New Jersey State Pension Plan.
Optional participation in the KIPP NJ 403(b) retirement plan, including matching contributions.
School vacation weeks, sick and personal days, and an extended summer break.
Up to 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave for primary caregivers.
Optional ancillary benefits, including short-term and long-term disability, accident, and hospital indemnity coverage.
School-issued laptop.

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