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.