Behavioral Intervention Specialist

Harlem Children’s Zone (HCZ) Promise Academy – top-performing K-12 charter schools within HCZ’s cradle-to-career pathway of comprehensive services – seeks a Behavioral Intervention Specialist for the upcoming school year!

The Behavioral Intervention Specialist will bring a passion for the goal of HCZ Promise Academy: to get all our scholars to and through college. The ideal candidate cares deeply about children, respects the culture of Harlem’s residents, and is eager to make an impact in our community and beyond.

The Behavior Intervention Specialist designs and implements strategies to help students manage and improve challenging behaviors for scholars in grades K-12. This involves assessing needs, creating individualized behavior plans, and providing support in various settings. They collaborate with families, teachers, and other professionals to ensure consistent and effective intervention.

For more information, check out Want to Work at Promise Academy? Here’s 7 Things You Need to Know.

Reports to: SEL/PBS Manager 

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree Required
• Master's degree with demonstrated experience in special education, behavioral specialist, student counseling, or a student-related area preferred
• Knowledge of student development and student learning theories preferred
• Strong understanding of applied behavior analysis (ABA) principles and evidence-based interventions.
• Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills
• Strong organizational and administrative skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Must have the ability to work in a fast-paced environment with demonstrated ability to handle multiple tasks
  

Who you are:

The ideal candidate will bring a passion for the mission of HCZ Promise Academy, an understanding and respect for the culture of all residents of Harlem, and a desire to work in a school setting that fosters a love for children.

What you’ll do:

• Conduct scholar observations and functional behavior assessments to understand the root causes of behaviors.
• Collaborate with teachers, parents, and other stakeholders in developing targeted behavior strategies and interventions.
• Create individualized behavior intervention plans (BIPs) based on assessment findings.
• Implement behavior support strategies and Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs), often through one-on-one or small group sessions with teachers, and provide coaching to others on how to effectively implement these strategies and plans. 
• Maintain a digital database of all Behavior Intervention records, forms, observations, agreements, and other relevant documents.
• Conduct observations of classrooms and school environments to ensure behavior strategies and practices are being implemented with fidelity.
• Support and coach teachers as it relates to behavior supports implementation at the classroom level (Tier 1 and Tier 2 supports).
• Support the Deans, Operations Directors, and Counselors in the creation and implementation of both Tier 1 and Tier 2 Interventions.
• Meet regularly with school leadership to ensure implementation and review changes in data. Provide support that is culturally responsive and respectful of trauma responses to ensure all supports and interventions are individualized and effective.
• Provide support to families through meetings, workshops, and individualized training.
• Participate in scholar case conferences and retention conferences.
• Train and support paraprofessionals.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Schedule

Monday - Friday

Our exceptional benefits include:

In addition, we provide our teachers with the resources they need to be successful. Teachers receive a personal laptop, Smartboards, and tablets; bi-weekly professional development; and the support of a team of academic coaches, deans, guidance counselors, and social workers who are committed to ensuring the success of all our scholars.

• Highly competitive base salaries
• Up to $30,000  Student Loan Forgiveness
• $6,000 sign on bonus after 60 days of employment
• Paid time off 
• Employee referral bonus 
• Career advancement
• No-cost health insurance
• Life Insurance
• Short-and long-term disability
• Additional voluntary benefits
• Wellness discounts
• Commuter benefits
• Financial wellness perks
• Additional Benefits (Discounts on flights, hotels, theme parks, concert tickets, and more).

The salary range for this position is $65,000-$85,000 per year. To be considered, interested applicants can also submit a cover letter and resume to [email protected]. No telephone inquiries or recruiters, please. Replies will only be sent to qualified applicants. Harlem Children’s Zone is an EOE.

SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS

Must be accessible for emergencies that require support after work hours and on the weekends.