Behavior Management Specialist

Allentown School District; Allentown (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 40,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Personal and Sick time

PSERS Retirement Fund

Job summary

The Allentown School District is seeking staff to work with students who have discipline concerns and help reintegrate them into regular programs.

Qualifications include a bachelor’s degree in education, social work or related field and experience with at-risk students. The district may consider alternatives approved by the School Board; strong collaboration with staff is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with major in education, social work or other related field.
• Experience in working with at-risk students.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the School Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Assists in the implementation of the schools Alternative To Suspension Teacher.
• Works with assigned students to coordinate academic and non academic components.
• Gathers and analyzes information on student referrals.
• Develops strategies for the student, family, and school to address the presenting problem (s) and assists in implementing these strategies.
• Satisfactory work record & criminal/child abuse clearances (Acts 34, 114, and 151).
• Experience in public education preferred.
• Collaborates as appropriate with administrative, instructional, instructional support, and Community and Student Services staff.
• Maintains and submits accurate records to ensure appropriate accountability.
• Performs other related tasks and assumes other responsibilities which may be assigned from time to time by the Principal.

Skills

Experience with at-risk students

Education

Bachelor's degree in education, social work or related field

Job description

• Bachelor's degree with major in education, social work or other related field.
• Experience in working with at-risk students.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the School Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

Starting Salary: $39,545-$81,690

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with major in education, social work or other related field.
• Experience in working with at-risk students.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the School Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

Summary

To work with assigned students who are evidencing discipline problems, to change their behavior so that they can be integrated back into regular school programs.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Assists in the implementation of the schools Alternative To Suspension Teacher.
• Works with assigned students to coordinate academic and non academic components.
• Gathers and analyzes information on student referrals.
• Develops strategies for the student, family, and school to address the presenting problem (s) and assists in implementing these strategies.
• Satisfactory work record & criminal/child abuse clearances (Acts 34, 114, and 151).
• Experience in public education preferred.
• Collaborates as appropriate with administrative, instructional, instructional support, and Community and Student Services staff.
• Maintains and submits accurate records to ensure appropriate accountability.
• Performs other related tasks and assumes other responsibilities which may be assigned from time to time by the Principal.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

The Allentown School District is committed to excellence! The richness of The Allentown School District's diversity is strengthened by its central role in educating our students for America's future through academic excellence and celebrating the culturally responsive, athletic and artistic range of talent in the schools. ASD students originate from 51 countries and speak 26 languages.

The Allentown School District offers a comprehensive benefits package to those who qualify.

This may include*

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Reimbursement
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Personal and Sick time
• PSERS Retirement Fund
• Eligibility for specific benefits will be outlined in each labor group's specific collective bargaining agreement.