Youth Intervention Specialist | Dean of Students (Spanish Bilingual Required))

Chicago Public Schools

Chicago (IL)

On-site

USD 62,000 - 93,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Job summary

Chicago Public Schools is seeking a Youth Intervention Specialist to promote student learning and behavior through Positive Behavior Support and SEL programming.

Responsibilities include implementing PBIS, developing advisory curricula with admin around SEL, delivering staff development, de-escalating incidents, maintaining parent and teacher communication, monitoring attendance, and coordinating with administration to support students with Individual Student Plans.

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

Responsibilities

Implement and monitor Positive Behavior Intervention Support Program.
Create Advisory Curriculum around Social and Emotional Learning.
Deliver staff development around PBIS/SEL programs.
Implement and monitor the peer mediation council.
De-escalate student incidents and behavior.
Maintain communication with parents, teachers, and administration.
Refer students to administration or student support as needed.
Ensure attendance is entered daily into Impact.
Ensure 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.
Monitor student behavior and provide consequences per Code of Conduct.
Manage student entrance each morning.
Conduct hall sweeps and classroom walkthroughs.
Monitor cafeteria during lunch and events.
Run the In-School Suspension Room as needed.
Conduct afterschool and Saturday detention as needed.

Skills

PBIS

Behavior Support

SEL

Staff Development

Communication

Discipline

Attendance Tracking

Teacher Liaison

Collaboration

Education

Public Administration

Education

Human Services

Job description

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Salary Range : $61,513.30 to $92,687.09

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

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