Youth Intervention Specialist

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

Secondary Responsibilities: 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 afterschool 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.