Behavioral Specialist

Shelby County Schools; Area D (Texada Island); On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established educational institution is on the lookout for dynamic leaders who are passionate about transforming education. This role involves coordinating and implementing support programs that ensure the academic and social success of students. The ideal candidate will be a courageous thinker and doer, ready to navigate complex challenges and empower others to achieve ambitious outcomes. If you are a solutions-oriented leader with a commitment to making a difference for students and families, this opportunity is perfect for you. Join a team dedicated to fostering an environment where every student can thrive and realize their full potential.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree.
• Two years of related experience in Head Start, Social Work, or Sociology.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates and implements support programs for academic success.
• Plans services to ensure social success of students.

Skills

Courageous Thinking

Solutions Orientation

Leadership

Data-Informed Decision Making

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Job description

Purpose and Scope

OVERVIEW

Memphis-Shelby County Schools is seeking dynamic educational champions ready to position our district as a national exemplar of education transformation. We need leaders with a fierce commitment to actualizing a bold vision that yields ambitious outcomes for more than 110,000 students and families across the Memphis-Shelby County area. The reality is that we can do better for kids, and we will with the right leaders in place. The most successful candidates believe that more is possible for Memphis and are:

• Courageous Thinkers & Doers: Prepared to navigate and thrive in a complex and ambiguous environment on day one, present innovative ideas to address systemwide issues, and execute sustainable plans toward transformation.
• Solutions-Oriented: See the possibilities, demonstrate the capacity to synthesize information and adjust short and long-term goals, and consistently find a window when doors close to deliver measurable results for kids and families.
• High-Performing Gamechangers: Leader of leaders with the capacity to mobilize and empower an outstanding team, make people-centered data-informed decisions, and operate with a relentless hyperfocus on removing stubborn barriers that destroy the hopes and dreams of too many of our students.

SUMMARY DESCRIPTION:

Coordinates, plans, and implements support programs and services within the District and the community to ensure the academic and social success of students.

Minimum Qualifications

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree or equivalent and two (2) years of related experience in Head Start, Social Work/Sociology. (PROOF OF EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND/OR EXPERIENCE IS REQUIRED).

Degree Equivalency Formula:

Bachelor’s Degree= 4 years plus required years of experience.

Master’s Degree= 2 years plus required years of experience. Where Master’s degrees are required, years for Bachelor’s Degrees must be included.