BEHAVIOR SUPPORT FACILITATOR (Elementary)(Internal Candidates Only)

***Only internal candidates will be considered for this position***

TITLE:                Behavior Support Facilitator (Elementary)(Stronger Connections Grant)

Reports to:          Executive Director of Student Services

Job Goals:           

This position will work with the executive leadership team, building-level administrators, and staff to connect with students and families who have demonstrated a pattern of absences before that pattern reaches chronic absenteeism, implement effective behavior management systems within the classroom, incorporate social-emotional supports at Tiers I, II, and II, partner with the mental health coordinator in supporting mental health teams at each school, and disaggregate data representing students from marginalized populations.  

This position is funded by the “Strong Connections” Grant. This grant will build upon systems and interventions in place and introduce new strategies to change and improve outcomes. Funds from the “Stronger Connections” Grant will employ two certified staff members to serve as Behavior Support Facilitators at the elementary, middle, and high school levels and provide resources to support students and families.

Qualifications:

• Educational license issued by KSDE and a minimum of five years’ experience in the areas of:
  • Certified Teacher, Behavior Specialist, Counseling, Guidance, Social Worker, School Psychologist, and/or Special Education
• Master’s degree preferred
• Experience in a leadership role
• Experience working with families and caregivers 
• Proficient in facilitating groups and providing professional development        
• Excellent oral and written skills

Performance and Responsibilities:

• Focus on building relationships with administrators and staff from each assigned building.
• Support the district’s equity focus to remove barriers to improving student outcomes for marginalized populations relating to chronic absenteeism, behavior, and social emotional learning at Tier 1,  2, and 3 levels.
• Analyze attendance, behavior, and social emotional learning data on a weekly basis.
• Strategize with each school to determine best practices to change and improve student outcomes.
• Maintain a current knowledge base in the areas of high-yield and evidence-based instructional strategies, culturally relevant teaching, technology integration, and other district initiatives for the purpose of supporting effective instructional practices.
• Assist in the development of building procedures for attendance, behavior, restorative practices, and student discipline for the purpose of improving learning opportunities for all students.
• Collaborate with the Executive Director, Mental Health Coordinator and Lead Student and Family Support Facilitator to support students, staff, and families.
• Support Social and Behavioral Interventions at Tier 1, 2, and 3 levels in assigned schools.
• Support Tier 2 and 3 implementation of districtwide social emotional learning curriculum.
• Support building-level Equity Teams to review data related to marginalized populations.
• Assist with Equity Team training to address topics of attendance, restorative practices, and behavior data.
• Facilitate professional development for secondary staff with attention to the development of classroom management skills to promote the learning environment of each classroom.
• Meet weekly with the Inclusion, Engagement, and Belonging team (Team I.E.B.) to monitor progress.
• Meet with Team I.E.B. and KU partners to ensure grant alignment and follow-through.
• Develop a weekly school visit plan to address needs related to chronic absenteeism, restorative practices, behavior, and social emotional learning.
• Participate in presentations to the Board of Education as requested.
• Attend and support administrator meetings and principal institutes.
• Stay current with educational and instructional trends related to inclusion, engagement, and belonging.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Executive Director of Inclusion, Engagement, and Belonging.

Essential Functions:

• Builds relationships with assigned schools and staff. 
• Develops effective procedures focused on the development of classroom and school site student management to promote the development of a positive instructional experience for all students.
• Facilitates professional development for secondary staff with attention to the development of classroom management skills to promote a supportive learning environment in each classroom.
• Collaborates with the building principal for the purpose of facilitating the implementation of a comprehensive 3-tiered support system to meet the social emotional learning, behavioral, and academic needs of all students.
• Works with teachers to develop and implement student behavioral interventions for student discipline issues to address the behavior needs of all students for the purpose of developing and enhancing a supportive learning environment.
• Monitors student attendance and behavior for the purpose of enhancing individual student’s learning.
• Maintains a current knowledge base in the areas of high-yield and evidence-based instructional strategies, culturally relevant teaching, technology integration, and other district initiatives for the purpose of supporting effective instructional practices.
• Responds in a timely manner to parent and community requests for the purpose of fostering transparent communication and community engagement.
• Keeps abreast of changes and developments in the profession by attending professional development training opportunities for the purpose of staying informed and enhancing professional knowledge.
• Performs other duties as directed by the Superintendent, or Executive Director of Inclusion, Engagement, and Belonging for the purpose of contributing to the overall effectiveness and efficiency of the educational leadership role.

Critical Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to speak clearly to various groups expressing ideas in a logical and forthright manner
• Demonstrate leadership skills and the ability to apply leadership skills within a shared decision-making model.
• Possesses composition skills suitable for producing written communication for a variety of readers.
• Ability to quickly analyze a situation and provide prompt advice.
• Ability to perform job responsibilities using appropriate software on district computer systems and communication equipment.
• Ability to manage job responsibilities while meeting established deadlines.
• Ability to work constructively and cooperatively with others.
• Travel as needed.
• Demonstrate positive attitudes toward the education profession and maintain positive relationships with district employees.

The responsibilities outlined in the position description may be subject to change at the discretion of the superintendent/designee.

Location:       Districtwide

Evaluation:     Performance of this job will be evaluated by the Executive Director of Inclusion, Engagement, and Belonging

Length of Contract:    Certified contract  

Salary Range:    Certified salary schedule fringe benefits 

Salary : $43,983 - $79,033