Prevention Specialist Sy

Prevention Specialist

REPORTS TO:

Instructional Superintendent of Student Support Services

WORK DAYS: 11 Months (224 Contract Days) - SALARY:
Classified Salary Schedule 86 (Level 1-4) ($54,984 - $92,605) Depending on degree level

LOCATION:

Central Office - FLSA Status: EXEMPTX - NON EXEMPT

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The Prevention Specialist's role is to support schools and their respective students with their social, emotional, and behavioral needs. This is done through the provision of indirect services. They are also responsible for conducting needs-based assessments and connecting students and their families to necessary social services.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide leadership and acts as a consultant to assigned school personnel in the provision of evidence-based intervention, programs, and strategies.
• Responsible for conducting needs assessments.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Lead in-service training for school staff and parents.
• Meet with school staff, including but not limited to the school Problem Solving Team, Section 504 teams, and IEP teams, to share and develop intervention plans for targeted students.
• Strengthen the educational process by improving the ability of students to behave in a positive manner, training parents to use positive behavior management techniques, implementing evidence-based interventions, programs, and/or strategies that target the referral concern, and improving teacher implementation of positive classroom management techniques or implementation of intervention/strategies recommended by the prevention specialist.
• Monitor the attendance, academic progress, behavior, and participation in school activities of targeted students.
• Attend professional development to increase their knowledge-base of evidence-based interventions, programs, and strategies to more effectively support student social, emotional, and behavioral growth.
• Implement departmental programs that are consistent with the total educational philosophy and goals of the school.
• Collaborate with other student support staff (e.g., School Counselors, School Psychologists, Attendance Officers, Hearing Officers, etc.) and community-based agencies.
• Maintain accurate and current records.
• Participate in a variety of meetings, workshops and committees for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to perform duties.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's Degree in Counseling, Social Work, or Education related field.
• Master's degree in Counseling, Social Work, School Psychology, or Education related field preferred.
• At least three years of experience in Counseling, Social Work, Education, and Tired Interventions.
• SUCH ALTERNATIVES TO THE ABOVE QUALIFICATIONS AS THE BOARD MAY REQUIRE.
• NOTE:
  
  Employment experience gained in the private employment sector may be considered for this position.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:

• Completed Application (Hire True)
• Resume (uploaded to application)
• Three (3) returned References (Hire True)
• * PLEASE ENSURE ALL INFORMATION IS CURRENT WITHIN A 6 MONTH PERIOD*

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Physical strength, mobility, dexterity, stamina, and acuity are required to perform job responsibilities.

REVISED:
April 2026

Please Note:

All candidates must submit to a background check. Employment is contingent upon candidate meeting suitability criteria as established by Alabama State Department of Education. The Birmingham Board of Education does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religious preference, marital status, disability, national origin, or any other reason prohibited by state or federal law. Employees of the District are required to comply with the provisions of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act and Title IX of the 1972 Educational Amendments.

Birmingham Board of Education is required by state law to verify the employment eligibility of newly hired employees by using the federal E-Verify program. New employees are required to provide a Social Security number, an unexpired identity document that contains a photograph, and other acceptable documents that establish employment eligibility. In addition to determining whether a new hire is authorized to work in the United States, E-Verify will confirm that the employee's name and Social Security number match.