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Behavior Management Specialist

Employer
Hamilton County Department of Education
Location
Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States
Salary
Competitive

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Overview

The purpose of this job is to assist the school administration and staff in implementing research-based interventions to decrease inappropriate student behaviors and increase academic achievement.

Responsibilities

  • Acts in a professional, respectful, and welcoming manner at all times.
  • Creates a customer-focused climate and provides quality services and support to the school and other stakeholders.
  • Supports and promotes the school's overall mission and vision.
  • Complies with applicable district, state, and federal codes, laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies and procedures.
  • Assists administrators and staff with safety throughout the school by monitoring students immediately before and after school, classroom, cafeteria, halls, and school grounds.
  • Uses appropriate communication skills to encourage students to acknowledge inappropriate behavior, accept responsibility for behavior, and identify ways to improve behavior.
  • Gathers data regarding discipline, attendance, and academic achievement, and other pertinent information regarding students. Provides data to administrators and staff with the goal of improving student behavior and academic achievement.
  • Uses researched-based interventions with students to improve student behavior. NEVER administers corporal punishment. Follows school policies, district policies and state/federal laws pertaining to discipline of students.
  • Assists staff and administrators in developing intervention behavior plans. Monitors plans and recommends changes to staff and administrators as needed.
  • Communicates through the proper channels to keep supervisor and other appropriate personnel informed of impending problems or events of unusual nature.
  • Follows established procedures for ensuring assigned areas are safe.
  • Works collaboratively with administration, principals, secretaries, staff, and other stakeholders.
  • Attends work and arrives to work on time.
  • Maintains confidentiality.
  • Adheres to the Teacher Code of Ethics as defined by Tennessee Law.
  • Uses technology to enter and maintain data concerning student behavior.
  • Completes forms and produces reports as requested by the administration and staff.
  • Performs general/clerical tasks, which may include answering telephone calls, sending/receiving faxes, or filing documentation.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Knowledge/Education/Experience:

Four-year college degree preferred. Trained in at least one research-based strategy for classroom management and/or student behavior such as conflict resolution or peer mediation preferred. Two (2) years of successful experience working in an urban school preferred. Or, any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job. Must attend CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention) training or other training if required by school administrators.

Skills/Qualifications:
  • Ability to use good judgment in assessing situations and applying behavior management strategies that de-escalate inappropriate student behavior.
  • Ability to work collaboratively with school administrators, staff, students, parents, and other stakeholders.
  • Ability to gather student information from different sources and use information to make recommendations to administrators, staff, students, and parents to improve student behavior and academic achievement.
  • Ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. Ability to calculate decimals and percentages.
  • Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing.

Education Requirement

Bachelor's Degree
Years Experience Requirement

2

Company

Hamilton County Schools, located in beautiful Chattanooga, TN, is hiring, supporting, and retaining outstanding top teaching talent. We are the fastest improved district in Tennessee and have a goal to become the best. With nearly 80 schools located in urban, rural, and suburban communities, we are confident that you can find your place in Hamilton County.

Why Join our Team?  

New Teacher Support: With our progressive three-year induction program for new teachers, you will have the following supports: 

  • New Teacher Academy 
  • First Year Mentor & Supportive Professional Development 
  • Whole-Teacher/Well-Teacher (wellness & mindfulness training) 

Leadership Opportunities: Grow your career with Hamilton County Schools, no matter your professional goals: 

  • Train to become a mentor teacher or professional development presenter
  • Obtain your National Board Certification and get a $4,000 salary increase 
  • Apply for leadership pipeline programs for instructional coaching or administration 
  • Be a part of innovative programs that are unique to Hamilton County like Teacherpreneur and STEM Fellows
  • Travel the world as a Fund for Teachers recipient

Experience all Chattanooga has to offer:

  • Chattanooga has a metro area of 500,000 people - not too big and not too small - and under two hours from Nashville, Atlanta, Knoxville, and Birmingham
  • Award-winning city for outdoor activities, music, art and culture
  • 25 + local music, art, and food festivals every year

We are seeking teaching candidates who are:

  • Committed to high academic achievement and high expectations for all students
  • Able to be a positive team-player and communicate effectively with colleagues, supervisors, students, and families
  • Open to being coached and receiving feedback in order to advance learning and growth for students
  • Experienced in high-need or Title-I School settings. Experience with English Language Learners is a plus.
  • Professionals with high personal standards and integrity

Compensation & Total Rewards 

  • Competitive salary range commensurate with experience
  • Comprehensive benefits package includes multiple health insurance options, vision, dental reimbursement, short and long-term disability, life insurance, on-site clinics, and a wellness program 
  • Childcare for Hamilton County teachers available in multiple schools 
  • Competitive retirement plans through Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System, including a hybrid 401k and pension plan. In 2018, TCRS was ranked in the top four best funded State Pension plans by the Pew Charitable Trust. 

About Hamilton County Schools

 Hamilton County Schools, located in beautiful Chattanooga, TN, is the fastest improving district in the state of Tennessee. We believe in success for all students and are dedicated to helping all students succeed to their highest potential.  With nearly 80 schools located in urban, rural, and suburban communities, we are confident that you can find your place in Hamilton County.

Who we serve: Hamilton County Schools serves over 42,000 students across our diverse county in urban, rural and suburban communities. Our families speak 125 languages and approximately 8.5% of our students are English language learners.

Our results: The state of Tennessee has recognized Hamilton County as an “Advancing” school district.

A few of our recent achievements include:

  • #2 out of 146 districts in the state of Tennessee for student growth and a Level 5 district for 2018-2019
  • 45 Level 5 schools and 32 reward schools
  • 16 Volkswagen E-Labs - the highest concentration of fabrication labs of any district in the US or abroad
  • Milken Award winning teacher; State Principal of the Year (2017)
  • 13 High Schools with over 18 Future Ready Institutes
Company info
Website
Telephone
4234987048
Location
3074 Hickory Valley Road
Chattanooga
TN
37421
US

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