School Climate Specialist

The Lincoln Center for Family and Youth

1100 Adams Ave | Audubon, PA 19403

(610) 277-3715 | jobs@TheLincolnCenter.com

JOB DESCRIPTION: School Climate Specialist

Title:

School Climate Specialist

FLSA:

Exempt

Reports To:

TLC Chief Clinical Officer

Organization Summary:

The Lincoln Center for Family and Youth (“TLC”) is a non-profit education and human services organization serving students and families in the Greater Philadelphia Area for 50 years. Founded in 1970 and incorporated in 1983, TLC is one of the region’s largest community-based organizations providing alternative education, coaching, and counseling services to public school students and their families. For more information, please visit https://TheLincolnCenter.com

Position Summary:

Under the supervision of the Chief Clinical Officer and working as a member of the site/program team, develops and implements an effective behavioral intervention and safety plan for students. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Duties & Responsibilities:

School Culture Management

• Manages crisis situations and defuses situations using conflict resolution and crisis management techniques
• Works one-on-one with students to affect behavior changes
• Reinforces appropriate behaviors and redirects negative behaviors
• Provides values clarification including rules, expectations and consequences
• Implements consequences for inappropriate behavior with proper training
• Provides interventions to redirect behavior
• Implements behavioral programs designed to make positive and appropriate changes
• Assists school staff by participating as a team member in the development and monitoring of comprehensive behavioral objectives, goals, and plans
• Develops and implements behavioral interventions within a multi-tier system of supports

Communication/Consultation

• Works as a team member with teachers and counselors and other appropriate personnel to establish positive student contacts that develop appropriate and positive behavior modifications enabling students to succeed
• Provides information to parents, guardians, or other care providers concerning actions of students
• Ensures consistency of behavioral standards by coordinating with appropriate student contacts
• Monitors physical and emotional changes in students and reports to appropriate personnel
• Consults with teachers, support staff, and administrators to obtain information and advice on prior behavior problems, and provides information as necessary concerning behavioral concerns

Program/Staff Support

• Maintains a professional rapport with program/site staff
• Monitors student behavior changes, assisting with academics as directed by teacher, and supervising various activities during the course of the instructional day to maintain a controlled and safe environment for students and staff
• Attends IEP (Individualized Education Program) and student progress meetings as requested
• Maintains awareness of fire drill and lockdown procedures and emergency contingency plan for the school site
• Implements school’s emergency procedures as requested
• Attends and provides trainings regarding safety, security, physical interventions and behavior management procedures as requested
• Oversees recreational activities, and other learning opportunities as requested
• Attends program/site team meetings and various school events, including selected sporting events

Skills & Knowledge:

Leadership and soft skills:

• Excellent communication and relationship building skills
• Ability to work effectively on a multi-treatment team

Technical skills:

• Proficient in subject matter taught
• Knowledge and experience with Microsoft programs

Education and Experience:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree required, Master’s degree preferred
• Previous experience in school settings preferred

Other Duties:

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.  Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Work Environment:

Public school setting (grades K-12)

Work Hours:

This is a full-time, 40 hours per week, 43-week position

Travel:

Travel is occasional, such as chaperoning student class day trips and home sporting events

EEO Statement:

TLC is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and does not discriminate on any legally recognized basis, including, but not limited to, race, age, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or any other basis recognized by federal, state or local law.