Youth Intervention Specialist

Youth Intervention Specialist Job Code # 003015

Helps create an environment that promotes student learning and development through programming and support for student behavior.

Primary Responsibilities: Positive Behavior Support

· Implement and monitor Positive Behavior Intervention Support Program

· Create Advisory Curriculum in conjunction with administration around Social and Emotional Learning

· Deliver staff development around the PBIS/SEL programs

· Implement and monitor the peer mediation council

· Create staff/student mentoring initiative for at-risk students

· De-escalate student incidents and behavior

· Maintain communication with parents, teachers, and administration

· Refer students to administration or student support as needed

· Ensure that attendance is entered daily into Impact.

· Ensure that all reporting timelines and deadlines are met.

· Monitor student attendance and track absences

· Daily phone calls to parents and students when absent

· Home visits to chronically absent students

· Design and implement attendance incentives

· Serve on the attendance task force

· Assist with the development of Individual Student Plans

Secondary Responsibilities: Discipline

· Monitor student behavior and provide consequences in accordance with the Student Code of Conduct in conjunction with the Assistant Principal

· Manage student entrance every morning

· Conduct hall sweeps and classroom walk-throughs to promote positive behavior

· Monitor the cafeteria during lunch and events

· Run the In-School Suspension Room as needed

· Conduct afterschool and Saturday detention as needed

Requirements:

College Degree in Public Administration, Education, or Human Services Field

Previous experience in a school setting/or working with adolescents

Ability to work after school and weekend hours

Experience with Guided Discipline and PBIS

Case Management Experience a plus

Ability to interface with teachers and find creative solutions to challenging problems

Benefits :

Health & Wellness: Your Care, Your Choice

CPS is committed to providing comprehensive health coverage to our employees and their eligible dependents. You'll have access to a variety of choices to best fit your needs:

Medical Plan Options

Pharmacy

Dental

Vision

Behavioral Health & EAP

Employee Wellness Program

Financial Security: Planning for Today and Tomorrow

We understand the importance of financial stability, which is why CPS offers strong retirement and savings options:

Basic Life Insurance

Life and Disability Insurance

Pension Plans

Supplemental Retirement Plans (403(b) and 457(b))

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Spot Pet Insurance

Work-Life Balance: Supporting Your Personal and Professional Life

CPS values the well-being of its employees and offers competitive paid time off policies:

Paid Leave

Sick Leave

Vacation Days

Parental Leaves

Short-Term Disability

Religious Holidays

Leaves

Reference the Chicago Public Schools: A Comprehensive Benefits Overview or the benefits handbook for comprehensive details.

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