Youth Intervention Specialist

Chicago Public Schools

Chicago (IL)

On-site

USD 62,000 - 93,000

Full time

33 hours ago

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Job summary

Chicago Public Schools is seeking a Youth Intervention Specialist to promote student learning and development through PBIS and SEL initiatives.

Responsibilities include implementing PBIS, advisory curriculum around SEL, staff development, peer mediation, mentoring for at-risk students, and ensuring attendance reporting. Candidates should have a college degree in Public Administration, Education, or Human Services and experience in a school setting, with after-school availability.

Qualifications

College degree in Public Administration, Education, or Human Services.
Experience in a school setting or working with adolescents.
Ability to work after school and weekend hours.
Experience with Guided Discipline and PBIS.
Case management experience a plus; ability to interface with teachers.

Responsibilities

Implement and monitor PBIS program.
Create advisory curriculum around Social and Emotional Learning (SEL).
Deliver staff development around PBIS/SEL programs.
Implement and monitor the peer mediation council.
Create staff/student mentoring initiative for at-risk students.
De-escalate student incidents and behavior.
Maintain communication with parents, teachers, and administration.
Refer students to administration or student support as needed.

Skills

PBIS

Guided Discipline

Case Management

Interfacing with teachers

Education

Bachelors in Public Administration/Education/Human Services

Job description

Manage student entrance every morning

Youth Intervention Specialist Job Code # 003015

Helps create an environment that promotes student learning and development through programming and support for student behavior.

Primary Responsibilities: Positive Behavior Support

Implement and monitor Positive Behavior Intervention Support Program
Create Advisory Curriculum in conjunction with administration around Social and Emotional Learning
Deliver staff development around the PBIS/SEL programs
Implement and monitor the peer mediation council
Create staff/student mentoring initiative for at-risk students
De-escalate student incidents and behavior
Maintain communication with parents, teachers, and administration
Refer students to administration or student support as needed
Ensure that attendance is entered daily into Impact.
Ensure that all reporting timelines and deadlines are met.
Monitor student attendance and track absences
Daily phone calls to parents and students when absent
Home visits to chronically absent students
Design and implement attendance incentives
Serve on the attendance task force
Assist with the development of Individual Student Plans

Secondary Responsibilities: Discipline

Monitor student behavior and provide consequences in accordance with the Student Code of Conduct in conjunction with the Assistant Principal
Manage student entrance every morning
Conduct hall sweeps and classroom walk-throughs to promote positive behavior
Monitor the cafeteria during lunch and events
Run the In-School Suspension Room as needed
Conduct afterschool and Saturday detention as needed

Requirements

College Degree in Public Administration, Education, or Human Services Field

Previous experience in a school setting/or working with adolescents

Ability to work after school and weekend hours

Experience with Guided Discipline and PBIS

Case Management Experience a plus

Ability to interface with teachers and find creative solutions to challenging problems

Benefits

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