High School Behavior Support Specialist ( Immediate)

KIPP Nashville Public Schools•Nashville, TN

15h•Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

Board Certified Behavior Analyst
Registered Behavior Technician
Crisis Prevention Intervention Certification
Experience teaching or servicing children
Associates degree required
Unwavering commitment to KIPP Nashville’s mission, students, families, and community
Eagerness to collaborate and problem-solve with a variety of stakeholders
Demonstrate commitment to continue their professional development individually
Possess an entrepreneurial spirit, be flexible, and willing to go above and beyond to meet the varied needs of students
Demonstrates excitement in growing students into their highest selves

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree preferred

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
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.

Benefits

medical
dental
vision
disability
supplemental insurance
life insurance policy options
Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System pension plan (TCRS)
401k
29 paid days throughout the 10-month work schedule (including holidays, fall break, spring break, Thanksgiving break, winter break, as well as summer break)
6 PTO days
additional 2 days after every 2 consecutive years of employment
payment for unused PTO days at the end of the fiscal year
up to 10 weeks parental leave for the primary caregiver
2 weeks parental leave for the secondary caregiver paid at 100%
laptop computers with access to the internet and or email
Master Teacher Program after two consecutive years of employment with KIPP Nashville ($5,000 stipend and $2,000 towards professional development annually)