Student Behavior Support Specialist

YMCA of Greater San Francisco; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

YMCA of Greater San Francisco seeks a Student Behavior Support Specialist for the Tenderloin Community School YMCA After School Program. Under the Program Site Director, you will build positive relationships with students, support emotional regulation, and help students engage in activities.

Collaborate with YMCA and school staff to sustain a safe, inclusive environment. Responsibilities include supporting students during transitions, using restorative approaches, and communicating observations

Qualifications

• Must be at least 21 years old.
• 2 years of experience with youth in schools, afterschool, or community settings.
• Knowledge of positive behavior supports, restorative practices, conflict resolution.

Responsibilities

• Provide proactive and responsive support to students needing behavioral or social-emotional assistance.
• Build strong, consistent relationships with students.
• Use restorative practices and de-escalation strategies to support student engagement.
• Communicate needs and follow up with program leadership and school partners.

Skills

Communication skills

Bilingual (Spanish)

Education

Associate's degree or higher, or High School Diploma with CBEST/Equivalent

Job description

• Location 169 STEUART ST,SAN FRANCISCO, CA, 94105-1206,United States
• Base Pay $27.00 - $30.00 / Hour
• Job Category Youth Development
• Employee Type Hourly - Full Time

Description

Imaginegoingtoworkeachdayknowingthatyoureffortspositivelyimpactindividualsand communities. As a global movement and the nation's leading nonprofit organization dedicated to strengthening communities through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility, the YMCA of Greater San Francisco offers more than just a job—we offer a career with a future and the opportunity to make a lasting difference in your community. At the Y, you can uncover your passion and build a lifelong career addressing some of the nation's most pressing social issues.

OurOrganizational Culture

At the YMCA of Greater San Francisco, we are committed to demonstrating values that aim to building strong communities where you can Be, Belong and Become. With Truth & Courage, we strive to understand and act on individual and societal truths. We ensure a safe and inclusive environment with Authenticity & Accessibility, allowing everyone to participate according to their needs. Our approach is Dependable & Creative, as we respondtocommunityneedsthroughstrongpartnerships.Aboveall,weembodyDignity& Empathy, treating everyone with respect and compassion, and recognizing the inherent dignity in all individuals.

Position Summary

UnderthedirectionoftheProgramSiteDirector,theStudentBehaviorSupportSpecialist providesbehavioralandsocial-emotionalsupporttostudentsparticipatingintheTenderloin Community School YMCA After School Program. The role builds positive relationships with students, supports emotional regulation and conflict resolution, and helps students fully engage in program activities. Working in partnership with YMCA staff and school-day personnel, the Student Behavior Support Coordinator promotes a safe, inclusive, and supportive environment that encourages student success.

Job Responsibilities

StudentSupport&SocialEmotional Development

• Provideproactiveandresponsivesupporttostudentswhoneedadditionalassistance withbehavior,emotionalregulation,transitions,peerinteractions,orparticipationin program activities.
• Buildstrong,consistentrelationshipswithstudents,includingthosewhorequire ongoing behavioral or social-emotional support.
• Use restorative practices, positive behavior supports, conflict resolution, and de-escalationstrategiestohelpstudentsregulateemotionsandsuccessfullyre-engage in program activities.
• Supportstudentsbefore,during,andafterbehavioralincidents,includingfacilitating successful re-entry into program activities.
• Identifystudentstrengths,supportneeds,triggers,andeffectivesupportstrategies, and communicate relevant observations to YMCA leadership and appropriate school partners.
• Provideindividualandsmall-groupsupportusingastudent-centered,culturally responsive, and strengths-based approach.
• PartnerwiththeSiteCoordinatorandProgramLeaderstopromoteconsistent behavior support practices and positive group environments.
• Modeleffectiverelationship-building,redirection,restorativeresponses,andde-escalation strategies for program staff.
• SupportProgramLeadersduringsituationsrequiringadditionalstudentsupportwhile reinforcing staff ownership of group management and program expectations.
• Participateinprogramactivitiesandprovidedirectstudentsupervisionasneeded while maintaining the primary focus on student support.
• Communicatestudentsupportneeds,interventions,andfollow-upactionstothe Program Site Director in a timely and professional manner.

School-DayPartnership& Coordination

• Buildcollaborativerelationshipswithteachers,schooladministrators,student support staff, and other school partners.
• Workwithschool-daystafftounderstandeffectivestrategies,routines,andsupports that help students successfully transition into the afterschool program.
• Participateinstudentsupportmeetings,programmeetings,andcasediscussionsas assigned while maintaining confidentiality and professional boundaries.

Documentation,Communication&Program Quality

• Completeincidentreports,behavior-relateddocumentation,andotherrequired records accurately and within established timelines.
• Maintainrespectfulandprofessionalcommunicationwithstudents,families,YMCA staff, school staff, and community partners.
• Maintainconfidentialityandexercisesoundjudgmentwhenhandlingstudentand family information.
• Participateinrequiredtrainings,professionaldevelopment,staffmeetings,and program quality improvement activities.

Qualifications

• Mustbeatleast21yearsof age.
• Associate'sdegreeorhigher,oraHighSchoolDiploma/equivalentwithoneofthe following:
• o48ormorecompletedcollegeunits(verifiedby transcript)
• oPassingscoreontheCaliforniaBasicEducationalSkillsTest (CBEST)
• oPassingscoreonaDistrictInstructionalAide Examination
• Minimumof2yearsofexperienceworkingwithelementaryand/ormiddleschool youth in a school,afterschool, youth development, or community-based setting.
• Experiencesupportingyouthwithbehavioral,social-emotional,conflictresolution,or program engagement needs.
• Knowledgeofpositivebehaviorsupports,restorativepractices,conflictresolution, de-escalation, and relationship-based youth development.
• Abilitytoremaincalm,responsive,andstudent-focusedduringcomplexorhigh-stress situations.
• Abilitytobuildstrong,consistentrelationshipswithstudentsrequiringadditional support.
• Strongcommunicationandcollaborationskillswithyouth,families,staff,and community partners.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experienceasaparaprofessional,instructionalaide,behavioralaide,studentsupport specialist, youth intervention specialist, or in a related youth support role.
• Experienceimplementingindividualizedbehaviorsupports,behaviorintervention plans, or similar student support strategies.
• Trainingorexperienceintrauma-informedpractices,restorativepractices,social-emotional learning, crisis prevention, conflict mediation, and/or de-escalation.
• Experienceworkinginunder-resourcedschoolsorcommunitiesandsupporting students with diverse behavioral and social-emotional support needs.
• Bachelor'sdegreeinEducation,Psychology,SocialWork,ChildDevelopment,Human Services, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• BilingualskillsinSpanish,Cantonese,Mandarin,oranotherlanguagespokenwithin the school community.

Thispositionoperatesprimarilyinadynamicschoolandafterschoolenvironment,including classrooms, hallways, recreational spaces, and outdoor areas. The role requires regular movement throughout the school site and frequent interaction with students and staff.

Employeesmustbeabletoperformtheessentialfunctionsoftheposition,withorwithout reasonable accommodation, including standing, walking, sitting, speaking, hearing, and participating in program activities.

Theenvironmentmaybefast-pacedandnoisy,requiringflexibilityandtheabilitytorespond calmly and appropriately to student needs and changing program conditions. Occasional lifting or moving of program materials up to 25 pounds may be required.

Disclaimers

• Mustsuccessfullycompleteabackgroundscreening,includingcriminalandemployment verification. Some positions may also require a credit check.
• All duties and responsibilities are essential job functions subject to reasonable accommodation. The YMCA of Greater San Francisco promotes an equal employment opportunityworkplace,whichincludesreasonableaccommodationforotherwisequalified disabled applicants and employees. Please contact your manager if you have any questions about this policy or these job duties.
• This job description may not be all-inclusive, and employees are expected to perform otherdutiesasassignedbymanagement.Jobdescriptionsanddutiesmaybemodified by management as needed.
• Job offers are conditional and contingent upon background clearance. Pursuant to the SanFranciscoFairChanceOrdinanceandCAFairChanceAct,wewillconsiderqualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment.

The StudentBehaviorSupportSpecialist positionoffersacompensationrangeof$27.00 - $30.00perhour.Thisrateisbasedonexperience,qualifications,salarybenchmarkingfor similar roles, and alignment with program budget and funding requirements.