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Behavior Intervention Specialist and Student Services Coordinator

Job Description

About St. HOPE Public Schools

At. St. HOPE Public Schools we work tirelessly toward our mission of graduating self-motivated, industrious and critical thinking leaders who are committed to serving others, passionate about lifelong learning and prepared to earn a degree from a four-year college. From our rigorous curriculum and excellent athletic programs to our longer school days and high expectations for behavior, we do whatever it takes to help our students reach their full potential. That’s why 96% of our high school seniors were accepted to a four year college in 2016. St. HOPE Public Schools is a pre-kindergarten through 12th grade system of five schools serving nearly 2,000 students.

The Bigger Picture

St. HOPE Public Schools are not like other schools. We belong to a family of non-profits whose mission is to revitalize the Oak Park community through public education and economic development. Not only do our scholars receive high quality education, but they also belong to a community dedicated to their success beyond the classroom.

St. HOPE Community Development Corporation has dramatically improved Oak Park through its holistic community development approach, creating more than 20 businesses and over 300 jobs. We opened 40 Acres Art and Cultural Center, a 25,000-square-foot mixed-use facility located in the heart of Oak Park hosting the Guild Theater, Underground Books, Old Soul, and more. St. HOPE has even brought dedicated partners like Teach for America, College Track, and City Year to the neighborhood for additional support! St. HOPE Community Development Corporation supports St. HOPE Public Schools by transforming the environment of our scholars providing them with vision for excellence and success.

So you think you’re a HOPEster?

The ideal candidate will bring a passion to the mission and vision of St. HOPE and a desire to positively impact the Oak Park community. At St. HOPE Public Schools, we live by five key pillars:

High Expectations- You not only set the bar high for every scholar, but also for yourself. You possess a clear vision for what excellence looks like for student work, student behavior, and your craft.

Choice & Commitment- You understand how your work impacts life outside of your office or classroom. You wake up every morning and commit yourself to doing what's best for kids.

More Time- You are one of those people that goes above and beyond in all areas of life. Some people may even say you do too much, but you know that more time equals better results.

Focus on Results- Everything you do is done with purpose because you are dedicated to growth. You believe in data and work tirelessly to reach your goals. You are a problem solver and find feedback empowering.

Power to Lead- You are a natural influencer. You can't help but train and nurture scholars and peers. People are attracted to you because of the way you equip them to succeed.

Position Summary

The job of Behavior Intervention Specialist was established for the purpose/s of effecting positive behavioral change in students; providing supportive interventions to families and/or students; and complying with Federal, State, county and District policies, regulations and/or procedures. The Behavior Specialist helps facilitate and implement a Behavior Intervention Plan that addresses students’ behaviors and provides a means to help the students become more academically successful.

The Behavior Intervention Specialist reports to the Special Education Director, or designee.

Responsibilities of the Behavior Specialist will include:

Assist staff in: defining and measuring behavior; understanding principles of reinforcement; teaching new behavior; implementing strategies for weakening behavior; and identifying antecedents.
Engage in team meetings with the identified student’s teachers and parents for the purpose of completing a Functional Behavioral Assessment.
Promote positive behavior interventions in which “at risk” students thrive: behavior instruction that is explicit, intensive, accelerated and provides ample practice.
Create fair and equitable assessments to assess higher-order thinking and problem solving as well as individual skills, knowledge, and understandings.
Model good assessment processes that assist students in assessing their own work and behavior.
Provide recognition of a variety of student accomplishments and positive behaviors.
Work cooperatively with building administrators to promote positive student behavior by providing professional development that targets research, strategies and modeling of instructional practices to support teachers in their implementation of positive behavior support in their classrooms.
Continually supervise students to ensure a safe, non-threatening, nurturing environment where students can thrive.
Engage in on-going professional development to increase knowledge and skills of positive student behavior support for all students, targeted students and students who represent sub-group populations.
Engage parents in the “student behavior intervention plan” process and empower parents by providing them with skills and techniques to support the positive behavior development of their child.
Participate in school level team and/or grade level meetings, as appropriate.
Attend professional development opportunities to maintain a high level of skill and knowledge of current research and practices.
Serve as a consultant to administrators, teachers, and parents.
Organize and schedule time commitments to meet demands of the job.
Comply with all safety policies, practices and procedures; report all unsafe activities to supervisor and/or Human Resources.
Participate in proactive team efforts to achieve school, departmental and/or grade level goals
Provide leadership to others through example and sharing of knowledge/skill

Qualifications

We are seeking candidates who believe deeply in our organization's mission and who thrive in a dynamic environment. Additionally, candidates for the position must also have:

Required:

Minimum of three years experience with “at risk” and/or “behaviorally challenged” students
Expert knowledge of function-based intervention planning for developing behavior change strategies that focuses on reducing problem behavior and increasing more appropriate behavior.
Demonstrate ability to plan and evaluate strategies for improving supports for struggling students
Ascribes to the philosophy that all children can succeed and demonstrates the commitment to do what is necessary to make this a reality

Highly Desired (but not required):

Bachelor’s degree
Bilingual speaking, reading, and writing abilities (Spanish)
Background working with entrepreneurial organizations is preferred
Experience in education/charter schools is preferred

Salary

St. HOPE Public Schools offer a competitive salary and benefits commensurate with qualifications and experience. This is a full time non-exempt position. Starting at $25 per hour.

To Apply

All candidates for this position must submit the following two pieces of information. Please note you must submit both documents or your application will not be considered.

Resume

Thoughtful cover letter outlining how your skills and experience meet the qualifications of this position and stating how you heard about this opportunity

Submit the application materials via the Careers page on our website at www.sthopepublicschools.org

As an equal opportunity employer, we hire without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin,

age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability.