Behavior Specialist

Summary

The Behavior Specialist supports a joyful structured and purposeful school culture where all students regardless of ability or background feel a sense of belonging and are empowered to succeed. The Behavior Specialist works closely with students teachers school leaders and families to promote positive student behavior strengthen social-emotional development and ensure all students have access to a safe and supportive learning environment.

The Behavior Specialist plays a key role in implementing the schools vision for equity and excellence by proactively supporting student behavior providing targeted interventions and helping staff develop effective classroom management and behavior support practices. The Behavior Specialist reports to the Assistant Principal of Culture and collaborates with the school team to create a positive and adaptive learning environment.

About Deep Roots

Where students discover joy belonging and purpose

Authentic Relationships

At Deep Roots Charter School we take the time to know our students and their families their backgrounds purpose and passion and provide a variety of experiences from leadership to mentoring to social-emotional learning and multiple clubs within the school day.

Personalized Learning

Every child receives individualized attention tailored to their unique learning needs and strengths. Deep Roots maximizes various learning styles and prioritizes individual student support.

Our Core Values:

Practice: Each and every individual in our school community from students to leadership will engage in deliberate practice and value this as the path to excellence.

Service: Our service-learning model will be discipline based; it will require students to have a presence in the community and reflect on their experiences regularly.

Purpose: We want to empower our students to uncover their unique gifts and talents and apply them towards an outward purpose about which they are passionate.

Antiracist & Inclusive:

We stand as an actively anti-racist organization dedicated to supporting all students and families. We advocate for our communities and strive to dismantle barriers within and beyond our school walls.

Responsibilities & Duties

Support Student Behavior and Social-Emotional Growth:

• Provide proactive behavioral support to students across classrooms and school settings.
• Implement behavior intervention plans and individualized student supports.
• Support students in developing self-regulation conflict resolution coping and social-emotional skills.
• Facilitate restorative conversations and problem-solving with students.
• Respond to student behavior incidents in a calm consistent and student-centered manner.
• Build strong trusting relationships with students while maintaining high expectations.

Partner with Teachers and School Staff:

• Collaborate with teachers and school leaders to implement effective behavior management systems and classroom supports.
• Provide coaching and modeling around behavior management strategies and de-escalation techniques.
• Monitor and track student behavior data to identify trends and inform interventions.
• Participate in student support meetings and contribute to behavior support planning.
• Help create and maintain consistent school-wide expectations and routines.

Collaborate with Families:

• Communicate regularly with families regarding student behavior progress challenges and support plans.
• Partner with families to develop strategies that support student success both at school and at home.
• Maintain professionalism empathy and cultural responsiveness in all family interactions.

Create a Positive School Culture:

• Reinforce the schools core values and contribute to a safe inclusive and structured school environment.
• Support student supervision during transitions lunch recess arrival dismissal and other school activities.
• Assist with the implementation of school-wide behavior incentives restorative practices and culture initiatives.
• Serve as a positive role model for students through consistent respectful and relationship-centered interactions.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Participate in professional development team meetings and school events.
• Maintain accurate documentation related to behavior incidents interventions and student progress.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support the schools mission.

Education & Experience

• Bachelors Degree in Education Psychology Social Work Counseling or a related field required.
• Experience working with children in schools or youth-serving organizations required.
• Experience supporting students with behavioral emotional or social needs preferred.
• Strong classroom management de-escalation and relationship-building skills.
• Demonstrated commitment to educational equity and culturally responsive practices.
• Ability to remain calm flexible and solution-oriented in high-pressure situations.
• Strong organizational communication and collaboration skills.

Title: Behavior Specialist

Location: Philadelphia PA 19134

Job Type: Full-Time

Required Experience:

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