Whitney Young HS: Youth Intervention Specialist
Listed on 2026-08-02
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Education / Teaching
Special Needs / Learning Disabilities, Youth Development, School Counseling & Student Support, Child Development/Support
Whitney Young HS:
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
- 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 after school 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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