Metro

Position:  Child Behavior and Family Support Specialist

II. REPORTS TO: Elementary Principal and Associate Principal.

III. POSITION GOALS:
To provide increased support to families, students and staff related to student behavior.  To support and aid in the development and implementation of the school-wide behavior intervention system.  To assist with daily student behavior/discipline, and staff training/development.

IV. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Perform as the lead employee to successfully accomplish the job responsibilities associated with the Behavior Specialist role.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisory personnel.

V. JUDGMENT REQUIRED:

• Ability to determine, prioritize, schedule, and complete complex job assignments and projects without supervision and within the time allocated.
• Ability to operate independently and effectively while following established procedures and protocols.
• Ability to anticipate and/or recognize problems and/or complications and to determine and implement practical corrective solutions to problems and issues.
• Ability to communicate appropriately with individuals regardless of socioeconomic status.
• Ability to demonstrate critical thinking skills when completing unique or complex job assignments.
• Ability to determine what is confidential and proprietary information and how to use that information in a proper manner.
• Ability to communicate positively about the school district at all times.

VI. WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Perform under normal classroom conditions where there are minimal negative environmental factors.
• Perform within moderate noise levels with frequent interruptions.
• Perform at moderate to high pace for extended periods of time.
• Perform in a school environment with professionalism and proficiency.

VIII. PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Monitoring school-wide behavior intervention system (PBIS) to improve student academic and behavior outcomes.
• Training and coaching of staff on behavior management strategies.
• Managing student discipline issues and facilitating re-entry conferences for suspended students.
• Ensuring the safety of all students as part of the administrative team.
• Facilitating and serving on data teams and committees as assigned by the Associate Principal or Director of Elementary Instruction.
• Planning, conducting and attending meetings with students, staff, parents, and community.
• Serving as designee for the district at school and at professional and public meetings as necessary.
• Serving as a member of student support teams.
• Meeting supervisors to implement behavior systems.
• Monitoring student attendance and discipline.
• Assisting administration with coordination of services with outside agencies for students and families.
  Serving as liaison to Dakota County for truancy and other law enforcement agencies when necessary.
  Perform all other duties and responsibilities as assigned by Superintendent of Schools or district administrator.

Health Assistant/Special Education Para

Job Description

Twin Cities Academy  is seeking a full time middle school/high school 0.5 FTE Health Assistant combined with a 0.5 FTE Special Education Paraprofessional (position can be flexible to less that full time if needed).

Health Assistant position supports all students in the health office including dispensing medications, treating minor injuries and ensuring health plans for students are implemented properly. The Special Education Paraprofessional position supports the general education classrooms and helps the classroom teacher meet the needs of Special Education students in that classroom under the guidance of the case manager.

Institution Description

Twin Cities Academy is an urban, college preparatory, public charter school located in East Saint Paul, serving students in grades 6-8 and 9-12. The school’s’ mission emphasizes academic rigor, leadership development, character building, and community engagement through the lens of educational equity. We believe that all students should have the opportunity to attend a post-secondary institution. We have a history of success including being designated consistently as a “Reward” school by the Minnesota Department of Education for our work in closing the educational opportunity gap. TCA is a fifteen year old, well established charter school, with a history of providing a quality secondary school education. 85% of our graduates complete post secondary education, and we graduate between 95-100% of all seniors each year. We Please visit the school’s website at www.twincitiesacademy.org to learn more about our school.

We are seeking a committed person willing to believe that all students can achieve post-secondary success if properly prepared in middle and high school.

Salary/Benefits: Salary based on education and experience. Medical, dental, life insurance, disability insurance are 100% employer paid. Retirement benefits are also available through the state run retirement program for public schools.

Application Instructions/Comments

Please email a cover letter, resume, and file folder number to [email protected].