25-26 Elementary Behavior Support Specialist (Grades 2-4)

ELEMENTARY BEHAVIOR SUPPORT SPECIALIST (Grades 2-4)

Reports to VCP Elementary School Principal

WHAT WE ARE OFFERING

Victory College Prep is home to a diverse, inclusive faculty and staff team that blends genuine passion and proven experience to better enrich the lives of the underserved children entrusted to our teaching and care. The VCP Elementary School (grades K-6) emphasizes a small-group learning model across grade levels that creates more one-to-one instructional opportunities and greater potential for student impact. We promote a collaborative culture and commit to coaching and skills development in order to support our team members’ ongoing professional growth, regardless of years of experience or time in the classroom. 

Our district benefits include: 

• Competitive salary (starting at $51,500 for licensed applicants) with an average 2% pay raise or more per year)

• Competitive health care options

• Employer contributions to retirement plans (match up to 4%, immediately vested)

• Extra earning potential for leading professional development, clubs, and sports teams

• Opportunity for performance and incentive bonus

• Eligibility for Federal student loan forgiveness for teachers

• Verizon cell phone plan

• YMCA health club membership discount

• Cultural Benefit at area attractions (Indianapolis Zoo, The Children’s Museum, Newfields, etc.)

• On-site daycare for staff

WHAT WE ARE SEEKING
The best candidates for this position will embody the values and beliefs at the heart of the VCP mission and vision. 

 They will also meet the following qualifications and possess these preferred skills: 

• Bachelor’s degree

• Valid Teacher License (or interest in a licensure program)

• 5 years teaching, social work, or counseling, behavioral intervention experience with a proven track record of raising student achievement scores

• Experience coaching and providing professional development to adults

• Knowledge of education law and regulations with specific knowledge of special education and Response to Intervention

• Competency in using technology in the classroom setting

• Ability to report to work on a regular and punctual basis

• Strong desire to work within an innovative, urban educational program

WHAT THIS ROLE WILL ACCOMPLISH

• Design and implement a systematic approach to managing and intervening on student discipline issues based on restorative discipline practices and the VCP Student Handbook.

  • Use data to reflect on effectiveness to improve interventions and personal practice.

• Assist in building a strong school culture of achievement and respect based on restorative discipline practices and the VCP Student Handbook.

• Facilitate grade-level Town Hall meetings; assist in the implementation of Character Education Program, perform character education lessons in classrooms, design other elements of culture-specific to the school site.

• Provide coaching and professional development on classroom management, classroom culture, and addressing behavior in the classroom. 

  • Develop a collection of resources around the culture to be shared with staff, meet with teachers and staff about school and classroom culture issues;

  • Work collaboratively with principals and assistant principals to address instructional practices that relate to classroom culture impacting student achievement.  

• Manage student discipline referrals and identify patterns and inform interventions and process behavioral incidents with students and teachers and parents.

  • Serve as liaison between parents, staff, and students when managing student discipline issues and intervention plans. 

  • Work with families in understanding the mission of VCP to promote 95% retention of the student population.

• Consult with other professional staff, outside agencies, and other organizations to improve VCP restorative discipline practices. 

• Collaborate with colleagues in school-wide meetings and professional development days to advance the overall goals and mission of the school.

• Access meaningful learning experiences through current theory, research, and developments in relevant academic disciplines, professional development opportunities, and ideas from colleagues and supervisor

• Reflect critically upon teaching experience; identify areas for further professional development and access meaningful learning experiences.

• Perform other duties related to this position, including the physical demands of light to moderate bending and lifting, climbing stairs, and standing intermittently throughout the day. 

APPLY NOW!

Victory College Prep is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Salary : $51,500