COORDINATOR OF STUDENT BEHAVIOR SUPPORT - 48008404

State of Florida • Saint Augustine, FL

10d • $46,146 - $53,646

About The Position

The incumbent of this position assists the Assistant Principals and Principal in the resolution of behavioral challenges and/or discipline problems and maintains records of action taken. Conducts a variety of investigations and follows-up as needed, including bullying, threat, and/or student misconduct investigations. Investigates student complaints and interviews students and witnesses in investigations. Confers with parents, teachers, counselors, support service personnel and students on matters of welfare and the student code of conduct. Contacts parents regarding positive and negative behaviors of students. Provides support to teachers and staff regarding intervention techniques, positive classroom management techniques, and environmental designs that facilitate cognitive/social/emotional/behavioral support and development. Shares strategies, ideas, and behavioral best practices with staff members and families. Supports staff members in implementing behavior plans and monitors behavior data. Emphasizes positive behavioral support and learning opportunities. Plays a key role in our schoolwide PBIS, Character and Resiliency Education programs. Attends PBIS district and school-based meetings and actively serves on the BEMS and BHS school based PBIS teams. Assists in the development of curriculum and materials for these areas, Supports communication with families. Attends weekly MTSS meetings. Assists staff members in creating comprehensive MTSS referrals in skyward. Collaborates and actively participates as part of our MTSS team. Supports and monitors students who are new to FSDB that are not on a temporary assignment, connects with new students and their families to support a positive transition. Facilitates, monitors, and maintains discipline data in the Skyward student data system. Works with staff members to locate and input discipline data in Skyward. Supervises school transitions and gatherings, such as before/after school, between classes, and lunch breaks, to maintain a positive and orderly environment. Serves on MTSS team, BORT team, and/or other teams to enhance the safety and development of students. Upon request, prepares reports and presentations and conducts monthly behavioral data chat meetings. Assists specialist with the implementation of FAST assessments and retakes. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Knowledge of the principles, methods and techniques of teaching and curriculum development
• Knowledge of the principles of human learning and behavior
• Knowledge of behavior theory and analysis as well as intervention techniques
• Ability to work independently and make effective decisions
• Ability to communicate effectively with students, school personnel and parents, both verbally and in writing
• Ability to work cooperatively with others
• Ability to analyze negative and positive factors impacting student behaviors
• Ability to provide professional development to teachers and staff
• Ability to support teachers and staff with classroom management and behavior management
• Ability to handle problems, concerns and emotional distress with sensitivity and tact
• Ability to utilize problem-solving techniques
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to understand and apply appropriate rules, regulations, policies and procedures relating to discipline
• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others
• Ability to apply the principles of various behavior programs and theories
• Ability to complete training and administer skills acquired during CPR and CPI
• Bachelor's degree or higher in related field and experience in behavior management; OR a high school diploma and professional experience in the applicable area of responsibility may be substituted at the rate of two years equivalent to one year of college.
• Additional requirements mandated by state/federal law and position responsibilities.

Nice To Haves

• Three years professional experience in related field.
• Masters degree and mental health experience.

Responsibilities

• Assists the Assistant Principals and Principal in the resolution of behavioral challenges and/or discipline problems and maintains records of action taken.
• Conducts a variety of investigations and follows-up as needed, including bullying, threat, and/or student misconduct investigations.
• Investigates student complaints and interviews students and witnesses in investigations.
• Confers with parents, teachers, counselors, support service personnel and students on matters of welfare and the student code of conduct.
• Contacts parents regarding positive and negative behaviors of students.
• Provides support to teachers and staff regarding intervention techniques, positive classroom management techniques, and environmental designs that facilitate cognitive/social/emotional/behavioral support and development.
• Shares strategies, ideas, and behavioral best practices with staff members and families.
• Supports staff members in implementing behavior plans and monitors behavior data.
• Emphasizes positive behavioral support and learning opportunities.
• Plays a key role in our schoolwide PBIS, Character and Resiliency Education programs.
• Attends PBIS district and school-based meetings and actively serves on the BEMS and BHS school based PBIS teams.
• Assists in the development of curriculum and materials for these areas, Supports communication with families.
• Attends weekly MTSS meetings.
• Assists staff members in creating comprehensive MTSS referrals in skyward.
• Collaborates and actively participates as part of our MTSS team.
• Supports and monitors students who are new to FSDB that are not on a temporary assignment, connects with new students and their families to support a positive transition.
• Facilitates, monitors, and maintains discipline data in the Skyward student data system.
• Works with staff members to locate and input discipline data in Skyward.
• Supervises school transitions and gatherings, such as before/after school, between classes, and lunch breaks, to maintain a positive and orderly environment.
• Serves on MTSS team, BORT team, and/or other teams to enhance the safety and development of students.
• Upon request, prepares reports and presentations and conducts monthly behavioral data chat meetings.
• Assists specialist with the implementation of FAST assessments and retakes.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Automatic enrollment into the Florida Retirement System.
• Medical insurance coverage is $90 per pay period for family coverage; $25 per pay period for employee only.
• Life insurance $25,000 is provided by the state at no cost to you for all FTE positions. Employees may purchase additional coverage.
• Low-cost supplemental benefit packages that include dental, vision, and much more.
• Professional development opportunities and ability to learn American Sign Language on campus at no cost.
• Tuition waiver program – earn up to 6 credit hours per semester at state universities.
• Biweekly accrual of (8.15) hours of annual leave and two (2) hours of sick leave.
• Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees