Behavior Support Specialist, KIPP Harmony Academy
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Job Location:
Baltimore, MD - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
2 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Summary
The Behavior Support Specialist will support school culture by providing preventative and responsive interventions to our highest-need students and their families to ensure improved academic and character outcomes. The BSS will partner with the school leaders and classroom teachers to support a trauma-informed school community.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
None
Duties/Responsibilities:
Behavior prevention and intervention to build a strong school culture:
Participates in SST and CST meetings relevant to caseloads as needed.
Establishes and upholds consistently high expectations for student behavior.
Ensures that school-wide discipline structures effectively support students families teachers and the school and adjust as needed through coaching.
Collaborates on school-wide incentives to plan and execute monthly school-wide incentives.
Builds positive relationships with students families and teachers.
Assists with lunchtime and after-school procedures as needed.
Mediates issues between key stakeholders with warmth empathy and decisiveness.
Observes students in classrooms to support teachers in developing intervention plans for students needing services.
Responds to support students in crisis.
Plans coordinates and supports teachers in implementing and monitoring the implementation of preventative behavior intervention plans for students.
Leads discipline initiatives for one grade level.
Works in close partnership with the school leadership team to meet the needs of students.
Trauma Sensitive School Community
Works with the school leadership team to continue monitoring the strategic plans goals to develop a Trauma-sensitive school community.
Builds staff and family mindsets about the importance of recognizing and understanding traumas impact on our students.
Builds the staff and family mindsets about how we maintain high expectations while building structures to support students who have experienced trauma.
Builds structures within our school to ensure each classroom utilizes trauma-sensitive practices.
Monitors progress against goals to ensure students who have experienced trauma continue to improve their progress against academic outcomes.
Attends training and continuing education relevant to these job duties.
Leads and supports documentation.
Leads and supports reinstatement meetings.
Enters referral data into infinite campus and analyze data.
Participates in arrival and dismissal duties.
Ensures communication to parents around events initiatives daily activities and important issues are clear and timely.
Co-leads a lunch block.
Supports timely transitions by monitoring students in the hallways and walking to and from classes lunch and recess.
Serves as a full-time and engaged member of KIPP Baltimores staff.
Qualifications :
- Evidence of strong relationships with families.
Unquestioned integrity and commitment to KIPP Baltimores mission and growth.
Professional demeanor strong self-confidence.
Self-starter takes initiative leadership skills.
Ability to influence and motivate others. Build strong working relationships with colleagues.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Excellent networking and interpersonal skills.
Ability to be flexible and adaptive.
Strong judgment and decision-maker.
Demonstrated skill in de-escalating conflict.
Exceptionally organized.
Ability to lift 40lbs.
A healthy measure of the character traits we value: zest grit hope love social intelligence gratitude and a sense of humor.
Education and Experience:
Minimum of Para-educator level certification. (48 college credits or having passed the Parapro exam)
Minimum 3 years teaching experience (preferred not required).
Additional Information :
KIPP Baltimore Compensation & Benefits
At KIPP Baltimore we are committed to providing competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that supports the well-being and growth of our employees.
Salary Range: $55000 - $60000(based on experience and qualifications)
Benefits Package
Health & Wellness
- Medical dental and vision insurance options
- Employer-paid life insurance short-term and long-term disability coverage
- Access to mental health resources and employee assistance programs (EAP)
Time Off & Leave
- Paid Time Off (PTO) plus scheduled school breaks
- Paid parental leave
Retirement & Financial Benefits
- 401(k) retirement plan with a 4% employer match
Additional Perks
- Bonusly employee recognition program
- Access to discounts and wellness perks through our benefits providers
- A strong mission-driven culture dedicated to educational equity
For more information about this position please contact Hilarie Yoffe Recruitment Manager at or
Statement of Non-Discrimination: KIPP Baltimore is committed to the ideal of diversity in its student body and in its faculty and staff. KIPP Baltimore does not discriminate on the basis of race color gender disability age religion sexual orientation nationality or ethnicity. We are strongly committed to hiring a diverse and multicultural staff and encourage applications from traditionally under-represented backgrounds.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
Key Skills
- Applied Behavior Analysis
- Developmental Disabilities Experience
- Behavior Management
- Behavioral Health
- Data Collection
- Primary Care Experience
- Military Experience
- Special Education
- Autism Experience
- Special Needs
- Experience with Children
- Social Work
About Company
KIPP Capital Region is a part of a national network of high-performing public Charter Schools committed to creating joyful, academically excellent, and prepared students with the skills, ability, and confidence to pursue their paths to college, career, and beyond. Located in both Al ... View more
