Behavior Support Coordinator

Gary Community School Corporation; Gary (IN); On-site; USD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Gary Community School Corporation seeks a Behavioral Support Coordinator to help minimize instructional disruptions by supervising students assigned to the In-School Suspension program and promoting effective coping and conflict resolution skills.

The role emphasizes collaboration with teachers, staff, and families to foster a disciplined academic environment and improve student outcomes through targeted behavioral interventions and consistent supervision.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of developing behavior intervention plans for students frequently engaging in rule infractions, including attendance issues.
• Knowledge of school and classroom rules, procedures and practices.
• Ability to effectively and creatively use technology when instructing students.
• Ability to be patient and use strong interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Supervise students assigned to the In-School Suspension Program to support instruction and behavior improvement.
• Establish positive rapport with students and parents and review ISS policies with students daily.
• Serve as ISS teacher, advisor, mentor and counselor to students violating codes of conduct.
• Monitor attendance and punctuality; provide encouragement and feedback during reflection periods.

Skills

Behavior intervention plans

School rules & procedures

Interpersonal skills

Technology in instruction

De-escalation

Patience

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Indiana certification preferred

Tools

MS Office

Student management systems

Job description

PURPOSE STATEMENT

The Behavioral Support Coordinator position is established to reduce the amount of time that students are not receiving instruction. This position will focus on effective coping and conflict resolution skills. The Behavioral Support Coordinator will supervise and monitor students assigned to the In-School Suspension Program in an effort to improve students' academic performance and behavior.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The list of duties and responsibilities is illustrative only, and is not a comprehensive listing of all the duties and responsibilities performed by this position.

• Supports all teachers in improving students' academic performance and help to increase students' ability to make good behavioral choices.
• Establishes positive rapport with all students and parents.
• Review in-school suspension policies, procedures and student expectations with students daily.
• Serves as in-school suspension teacher, advisor, mentor and counselor to students assigned to our program for violating school and/or classroom codes of conduct.
• Maintains regular attendance and punctuality.
• Work with students and/or staff members during student reflection period on issues such as behavior management and the prevention of undesirable behaviors that resulted in student being assigned to ISS.
• Monitor all ISS assignments; provide encouragement and feedback to students, monitor tests, computer work and provide instructional assistance as appropriate.
• Facilitate student lunches and arrange delivery of when necessary.
• Remain with students in ISS at all times
• Assists other personnel as may be required for the purpose of ensuring an efficient and effective working environment.
• All other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Students.

QUALIFICATIONS

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.

Knowledge of:

• Developing behavior intervention plans for students frequently engaging in rule infractions, including attendance issues.
• School and classroom rules, procedures and practices.

Skill in:

• Using a computer and related software applications.
• Using modern office equipment.

Ability to:

• Effectively and creatively use technology when instructing students.
• Be patient and use strong interpersonal skills.
• Interpret and establish appropriate rules, methods and techniques in maintaining a disciplined academic environment.
• Handle and react to potential volatile situations and take appropriate action.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Demonstrate effective verbal and written communication skills. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationship with employees, administrators, parents and community partners. Applicant must have experience working with students and knowledge of conflict resolution.

CERTIFICATION

Bachelor's Degree required or Indiana certification as a teacher, counselor or social worker preferred.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

REQUIRED TESTING

• Drug Test

CLEARANCES

• Background & CPS Check

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