Behavior Manager

East Hartford Public Schools; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 34,440 - 48,216; Part time

Job summary

East Hartford Public Schools seeks a behavior manager to efficiently manage student behaviors and foster a safe school environment. You will assist teachers with classroom management and implement treatment plans for students in special education, ensuring supervision and safe student conduct.

Responsibilities include de-escalation, communication with teachers and parents, and adherence to health, safety, and confidentiality policies.

Qualifications

• Some college courses highly desirable.
• Experience working with disruptive behavior, especially with children.

Responsibilities

• Assist classroom teacher with behavior management including intervention, de-escalation, and re-engagement.
• Communicate with teacher to determine next steps and consequences after student is calm and engaged.
• Support and promote positive behaviors and safe choices for students.
• Comply with policies relating to student protection, health, safety and confidentiality.
• Complete the behavior tracker on the incident date.
• Report restraints or seclusions to the building administrator.
• Support students with completing assigned work.
• Ensure students remain supervised at all times.
• Accompany students on school buses/transportation vehicles.
• Implement treatment plans as per Board policy on restraints and seclusion.
• Serve on interdisciplinary teams and attend staff meetings.
• Maintain open communication with students, staff, and parents regarding concerns.

Skills

Behavior management

De-escalation

Student supervision

Team collaboration

Documentation

Safety procedures

Education

Some college courses

Job description

The following documents must be complete and current for application to be considered for this position:

• X Online Application
• X Letter of Interest
• X Resume
• Copy of Valid Certification and/or License
• Transcripts
• X Three Current Letters of Recommendation (dated within one year of application)
• X Other: Letter of interest should include background information regarding qualifications

POSITION SUMMARY:

To efficiently and effectively manage student behaviors and foster a safe environment for all students.

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES:

Provides classroom management assistance and implementation of treatment plans for students classified as special education.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist Classroom teacher with classroom behavior management including behavior intervention, de-escalation, and re-engagement.
• Communicate with teacher to determine next steps and consequences after student is calm, safe and re-engaged in work.
• Support and promote positive behaviors of students at all times and support students in making healthy, safe choices.
• Comply with policies and procedures relating to student protection, health, safety and confidentiality.
• Complete the behavior tracker on the date the incident occurred.
• Report any restraints or seclusions to the building administrator.
• Support students with completing assigned work.
• Ensure students remain supervised at all times.
• Accompany students and supervise student behavior on school buses/transportation vehicles.
• Implement treatment plans as necessary in accordance with Board policy related to physical restraints and seclusion of students.which may mean physical restraints
• Serve on interdisciplinary teams.
• Attend and participate in clinical staff and faculty meetings.
• Work to establish and maintain open lines of communication with students, staff, and parents concerning behavioral concerns and progress of students.
• Assist the classroom teacher with other functions as directed
• Participate in all training and professional development sessions
• Assist the behavior analyst with training of staff
• Assume such other functions as may be determined by building administrator.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY:

Some college courses highly desirable. Some experience working with disruptive behavior (especially with children).

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Behavior managers will frequently be involved in restraining students in accordance with Board policy and must be physically able to handle this type of volatile situation.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Hourly rate and benefits in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement between the East Hartford Public Schools and Local 1950 of Council 4 of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO.