Position Type:
Elementary School Teaching

Date Posted:
10/25/2021

Location:
Lake County Illinois Campuses

Closing Date:
Until Filled

Background:
LEARN is a network of high performing college preparatory, tuition-free public elementary and middle schools. that serve children. There are 10 LEARN Schools serving 4,100 students in grades PK-8 across Chicago, Waukegan, and North Chicago.

LEARN and our amazing educators, have received numerous recognitions for making an impact in public education, including the 2018 Chicago Magazine's Top Elementary Charter Schools and the 2018 Illinois Network of Charter Schools Principal of the Year Award.

LEARN's mission remains crystal clear: to provide children with the academic foundation and ambition to earn a college degree. LEARN is currently looking for hard-working and passionate professionals that are dedicated to transforming public education.
PURPOSE
The Behavior Interventionist will serve as a key member of the Student Support Services Team and School Based Team in working with parents, teachers and other partners in providing a holistic approach to design behavior modification plans for identified students. They will not provide direct therapy, rather, he/she will provide assessment, program design and monitoring of treatment interventions. He/she will meet with students whose behavior warrants intervention, to prevent behavior from escalating and developing behavior tracking and intervention programs. In addition to a specialized skill set, success in the position requires demonstration of a genuine concern for students, parents and teachers in a climate characterized by high personal and student expectations. The incumbent must be able to work cooperatively with parents and generate confidence in the teacher, team and school community at large. Please note that this is a 12-month position.
Essential Functions

• Acts as liaison between the school and parents for the purpose of supporting individual student development goals.
• Assists in developing interventions and behavior plans for the purpose of providing a safe and nurturing educational environment for students with challenging behaviors.
• Support teacher by providing tools to assist students in developing routines and structures conducive to a positive learning environment.
• Conducts workshops, training, in-service presentations, etc. in classroom management techniques and other topics for the purpose of developing skills and establishing effective relationships with behaviorally or emotionally disturbed students.
• Participates in a variety of meetings, workshops and committees for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to perform functions.
• Active member of the RTI Team.
• Responsible for designing and implementing behavioral strategies for students as an intervention ahead of the official formation of a behavioral plan.
• Attend IEP meetings and assist with Manifestation Determination meetings for students on his caseload.
• Track and analyze office referrals to improve school-wide culture.
• Conduct classroom observations and give teachers feedback on classroom management plans and systems.
• Handles infractions that fall under Group 1-2 Acts of Misconduct.
• Facilitates peer mediations.
• Observes and documents behavior of individual students; maintains accurate logs of student progress.
• Providing parents with effective outside referrals for outside services.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Job Requirements
Education, Training and/or Experience

1. Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in education or human services.
2. 2+ years of experience in an education, mental health or related community service with youth.
3. Excellent interpersonal skills with young children, families, and teachers.
4. Relentlessness in the pursuit of excellence and a "whatever it takes" attitude.
5. Capable of contributing individually and collaboratively.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Personal Characteristics

1. High degree of integrity and ethics.
2. Well-developed analytical and problem solving abilities.
3. Maintains a high level of energy and a consistent positive attitude.
4. Ability to express themselves effectively and concisely, both orally and in writing.
5. Demonstrated leadership and management ability.
6. Experience in development and implementation of policies and procedures.
7. Advanced skills with Microsoft Office applications and other accounting software.
8. Customer Service orientated, highly customer focused with both internal and external customers.
9. Team building and supervisory skills; organizational and staff development skills.
10. Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects, adhering to strict timelines.
11. Good negotiation and presentation skills.
12. Demonstrated ability to be cooperative and assist co-worker to accomplish organizational goals.
13. High degree of initiative and independent judgment.
14. Ability to tactfully and effectively deal with public and staff in a personable and professional manner.
15. Dedication and passion for our school's unique vision, professional standards, and values.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Nature of work requires an ability to operate standard business office equipment. Requires ability to communicate and exchange information, collect, compile and prepare work documents, set-up and maintain work files. Physically demands require the ability to stand, bend, reach high and low, stoop, walk around the classroom and kneel upwards of 60% of the day. In addition, walking up and down stairs several times a day. Must be able to lift 15 to 20 pounds for short periods of time and push and pull 15 to 20 lbs.

WORKING CONDITIONS
Majority of work performed in a general office environment. Position may require availability for extended hours plus non-traditional hours required to perform job duties. Also requires participation and attendance at organization sponsored events and meetings.

This job description is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties or skills required for the job and is subject to review and change at any time, with or without notice, in accordance with the needs of LEARN Charter School Network. Since no job description can detail all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time in the performance of a job, duties and responsibilities that may be inherent in a job, reasonably required for its performance, or required due to the changing nature of the job shall also be considered part of the jobholder's responsibility.