Behavior Counselor - Kennedy High School

Job Classification

Reports To:

Receives general direction from a Principal or other administrative official of a higher grade.

Non-Exempt. 10 months; 35 hours per week

$21.72-$28.77 per hour. This is a union, grant funded position that exists as long as grant funds are available.

This class is accountable for providing behavioral resources and intervention programs.

This job classification focuses on responding to repeated Level 1 Behaviors and Level 2 Behaviors and on implementing a positive behavior management system in order to improve student behavior and enhance academic skills. The management of the behavior system includes, but is not limited to, collecting and tracking data pertaining to students and school wide patterns, training staff in de‑escalation strategies, implementation of positive behavior plans/climate plans and general climate improvement.

Five (5) years working with behavioral resources and intervention of adolescents in a high school environment.

Certification in Physical Management Training procedures.

• An Associate's Degree from an accredited college or university in education, behavioral science, human services, psychology, or closely related field may be substituted for two (2) years of the General Experience.
• College training in education, behavioral science, human services, psychology or closely related field may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equaling one half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of four (4) years for a Bachelor's degree.

Incumbents in this class may be required to possess and retain a current Motor Vehicle Class D Driver’s License.

None specified.

• Knowledge of applicable local, state, and federal rules, regulations and laws.
• Knowledge of behavioral modification strategies.
• Knowledge of biological, cognitive and social‑emotional development of adolescents stages.
• Knowledge of child development.
• Knowledge of current best practices, laws, including due process and Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), and interventions regarding the education of special needs students.
• Knowledge of educational philosophy, teaching methods and approaches, and currently researched best practices and strategies.
• Knowledge of educational testing.
• Knowledge of Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) and Scientific Research Based Interventions (SRBI).
• Knowledge of puberty, cognition, morality, identity, relationships, school, work and culture of adolescents.
• Knowledge of relevant Board of Education policies and District administrative procedures.
• Knowledge of specific disabilities and familiarity with common children's mental health disorders, as well as specific strategies/interventions to use in the classroom or other school setting.
• Considerable interpersonal skills.
• Critical thinking and problem solving skills.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Oral and written communication skills.
• Skill in interpersonal relations, especially regarding working as a member of a team.
• Ability to apply the principles of Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) and Scientific Research Based Intervention (SRBI).
• Ability to express ideas clearly.
• Ability to engage youth.
• Ability to facilitate group interaction.
• Ability to mediate and resolve conflict.
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