About this role
Qualifications/Experience
- High School Diploma/GED required.
- Previous experience working with children or adolescents, preferably in an educational, youth program, or behavioral support setting.
- Experience working with students exhibiting behavioral, emotional, or social challenges preferred.
- Familiarity with restorative practices, trauma-informed approaches, and Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) preferred.
- Experience with student information systems, such as Skyward or similar school software, preferred.
- A successful background check is required.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities Needed
- Ability to build positive, trusting relationships with students of varying academic, social, emotional, and behavioral needs.
- Knowledge of behavior management, conflict resolution, positive behavioral interventions, and de-escalation strategies.
- Ability to remain calm, patient, empathetic, and professional in challenging situations while maintaining clear expectations and appropriate boundaries.
- Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to maintain a structured, supportive learning environment, assist students with academic work, and promote positive decision-making and self-regulation.
- Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, follow direction, and collaborate effectively with school staff.
- Ability to maintain accurate documentation, utilize student information systems, and protect confidential student information.
- Demonstrates flexibility, dependability, initiative, and a commitment to student success.
- Exemplifies the following Five Character Traits: compassion, respect, responsibility, self-discipline, and honesty.
Specific Tasks
- Manage and supervise the Ready to Learn Room, providing a safe, structured, and supportive environment for students experiencing behavioral or emotional challenges.
- Implement positive behavioral interventions, restorative practices, and de-escalation strategies to help students process incidents, develop coping and problem-solving skills, and successfully transition back to the classroom.
- Establish and reinforce clear behavioral expectations while promoting accountability and positive decision-making.
- Supervise students assigned to In-School Suspension (ISS), maintaining a productive learning environment and coordinating with teachers to obtain assignments, monitor progress, and provide academic assistance.
- Collaborate with teachers, counselors, social workers, administrators, and other support staff to address student needs and behavioral concerns.
- Maintain accurate documentation of student visits, incidents, interventions, and follow-up actions using district-approved systems while ensuring confidentiality.
- Provide additional instructional support in general education and special education settings as directed.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- See the job description for additional information.
Hours Per Day
- 7.5 hours/day, approx. 8:00-4:00
- As per contract
Benefit-eligible position
- health, dental, and optical insurance, supplemental insurance available, long-term disability coverage, district-paid life insurance policy, retirement plan, sick days, vacation days, holidays, and more!