School Behavior Support Specialist - AmeriCorps
About The Position
SailFuture is a nonprofit that operates a project-based high school for students who have faced major life challenges. The School Behavior Support Specialist is an entry-level AmeriCorps behavior and educational leadership role supporting students throughout the school day, helping with daily school operations, and assisting with student transportation when needed. The specialist helps maintain a physically and emotionally safe classroom, upholds community standards in class and in the community, and supports students who disengage or need time to refocus. The role also involves building trust with students, offering constructive feedback, helping them learn from setbacks, carrying out school behavior policies and procedures, and contributing student-specific input at term-end review meetings. The specialist may transport students to and from internships and externships. Service hours, supervision, and program rules are covered at orientation. The role is based in St. Petersburg, Florida.
Requirements
- Patience, empathy, and care for students facing significant challenges.
- An undaunted attitude toward new challenges.
- A collaborative approach and willingness to pitch in.
- Clear written and spoken communication.
- Creative problem-solving skills.
- Passion for reimagining education.
- Valid Florida driver's license and a clean driving record.
- AmeriCorps eligibility: U.S. citizen, U.S. national, or lawful permanent resident; at least 17 years old; high school diploma or equivalent; and within AmeriCorps term limits.
Nice To Haves
- A calm, relatable approach to working with students.
- Interest in beginning a career in education or youth work.
- Openness to feedback.
Responsibilities
- Keep the classroom physically and emotionally safe.
- Hold students to community standards in class and around the community.
- Engage students who check out or need time to refocus and help them return ready to participate.
- Build trust with each student.
- Give students real-time, constructive feedback.
- Create space for students to learn and improve through setbacks.
- Help carry out school behavior policies, processes, and procedures.
- Provide individual input for each student at term-end review meetings.
- Help with daily school operations.
- Transport students to and from internships and externships when needed.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
