LEARN4LIFE NORTH CHARLESTON
Full-Time, Monday-Friday, 7:30am-4:30pm
Compensation: Competitive compensation starting from $40,000.00 a year
Number of School Days: 210
The Learn4Life High School Advantage
Our personalized learning model is what makes Learn4Life High School unique. Our students are at the center of our mission, which means that staff is unified and priorities are set to reach the best outcome for all students. Teachers can make a real difference in a student’s life as they work one-on-one or through small group instruction to help them accomplish their individual goals.
How You Will Make an Impact
The Behavior Specialist will provide support, monitoring, and training using positive behavior intervention and support (PBIS), effective classroom management strategies, intervention strategies, coping skills, self-advocacy, and problem solving for students who experience behavioral challenges. This position reports to the Principal or Designee.
RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES: This list is illustrative only and is not intended to be a comprehensive list of tasks performed by this classification. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
- Develop individualized behavior and academic plans for identified students.
- Collaborate with classroom teachers to create and execute intervention plans.
- Engage, communicate effectively, and partner with Parents to promote a proactive approach to reinforcing Positive Behavior and self-advocacy in students.
- Implement the responsible thinking process to encourage students to make healthy and safe choices – daily encouragers, community builders, and progress monitors.
- Implement plans meant to improve behavior and develop social or independent living.
- Monitor students in a classroom setting, provide behavioral coaching and academic instruction to students, and assist staff with tasks related to behavioral record-keeping and data entry.
- Engage community partners in efforts to provide wrap-around services for students and families.
- Establish positive relationships with students needing additional behavioral support through daily check-in, check-out processes, and other interventions.
- Communicate with parents, visitors, and children positively and effectively, acknowledging all guests.
- Attends and remains at work regularly and adheres to school policies and procedures regarding absences and tardiness.
- Assist students’ families in understanding the early intervention process and navigating intervention strategies.
- Perform administrative duties, responsibilities, and activities as assigned. These may be changed or modified from time to time.
- Other duties as assigned.