26-27 Middle School Behavior/SEL Lead (Dean)

Title: Behavior/SEL Support LeadDivision: Middle School (5th-8th)Location: ChangeMakers Academy (Vallejo)Reports to: Director of Mental HealthStatus: Full-time, Exempt, (During the Academic Year)Salary Scale: $85,000-113,000 (based on years of experience and expertise)*Scales are competitive with other charter school organizations and local districts.About Caliber Public SchoolsOur mission at Caliber Schools is to shift the experiences, expectations, and outcomes for students in historically underserved communities. We provide students with a challenging and engaging personalized education that equips them with the knowledge and skills needed to succeed in competitive colleges, careers, and communities. Caliber graduates will be academically college ready; have emotional intelligence or ‘EQ’; be critical thinkers, and have the skills and desire to be changemakers in their communities and the world.Caliber’s four graduate pillars--Heart, Smart, Think, Act--guide our work. We are a community-based organization and celebrate the diversity of the communities we serve. Our parents are active partners; frequently engaging through school events, restorative practices, and academic support.Position SummaryThe Behavior/SEL Lead is responsible for ensuring that all students are receiving the socio-emotional services that meet each student’s identified and targeted needs. The leader establishes effective communication and accountability structures, manages student behavior challenges, monitors the Multi-Tier System of Supports (SST Team), coordinates with outside service providers and interns as needed, and will assist in leading Social Emotional Learning professional development throughout the school year. This leader will be responsible for responding to behavioral needs and incidents. They will need to be skilled in community, restorative, and reentry circles; defining and applying logical consequences; maintaining documentation and creating thorough structures for communication with families, teachers, and admin partners. This role will report to the school leader.While this job description is comprehensive, due to the dynamic nature of the work it is not exhaustive. Your responsibilities might be revised based on school need or additional opportunities/needs that arise, or aligned to individual development goals.Essential Job Functions:SEL LeadershipAcquire deep understanding of Caliber’s approach to developing students’ academic and socio emotional competence in order to support and further develop our program in a way that is culturally syntonic with school’s mission and philosophyModel best SEL and restorative justice practices for staff and the larger Caliber communityAssist students, staff, families and other members of the admin team in the creation of responses to behavior that align with Restorative Justice PracticesSupport the implementation of restorative practices, such as guiding students through restorative justice circles and logical consequences (e.g., apology letters, reflection/practice, wellness project, etc.) that they have identified in partner with staff/peers.Coach or advise teachers to effectively address the needs of our studentsSystemsInternalize school-wide positive behavior integrated support plan (PBIS) to address student mental health, wellness, and socioemotional needs at multiple levels.Create, manage, and monitor the school success team processSupport staff on the SEL infrastructure and coach staff on implementationOversee system for early identification, response, and referrals for vulnerable studentsCoordinate with outside agencies related to mental healthWork with Director of SPED on Tier 2 + 3 behavior interventionOversee student trauma intervention and practicesCollaborate with staff members to implement school-wide positive behavior support plan.School CultureSupport school team in developing a school wide vision for staff and student culture and SELManage school culture initiatives and eventsPartner with the community and work with the leadership team to discuss whole-school staff issues, such as school climate, staff self-care, and retention of teachersCreate long-term plans around student supportConduct data analysis to assess successes and gaps of school culture and student support on a monthly basisStaff TrainingSupport the training of incoming staff on all components of our SEL program and developmentally appropriate learning ready behaviors for students across grade levels (circle implementation, vision around restorative practices, PBIS, etc.)Work closely with Leadership Team to develop staff members’ knowledge, skills, attitudes, and behaviors through a variety of professional development targeted topics and designsFamily RelationshipsCommunicate regularly with parents and care providers to promote generalization of skills to the home environment.Build trusting relationships with students and families that support long-term work with these stakeholdersEvaluate incoming student/family needs and create family and community partnershipsWorking Conditions:Environment:This job operates in a school/classroom environment. This role routinely uses standard classroom equipment such as laptop computers, photocopiers, whiteboards, fitness equipment, and Chromebooks, etc. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions of this position.Physical Abilities:The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This position classification involves sitting with some walking and standing for extended periods of time. Staff may be required to lift, pull or push objects approximately 50 pounds or less. The employee will encounter exposure to ill students. The position requires mobility to climb, kneel, stoop, crawl, reach and bend, and accurate perceiving of sound; near and far vision with the ability to read small print; depth dexterity; and the providing of oral information and direction. The position is primarily located at a school site with outside supervision and some district office visits. The employee will frequently work independently with high work volume and tight deadlines.Qualifications:Required Education: Bachelor’s DegreeExperience:CPI & RBT trained OR being willing to obtain certificationOther Qualifications:Legal authorization to work in the U.S.Within 60 days of hire, provision of TB (tuberculin) clearance, as mandated by the California Education CodeCA DOJ and FBI fingerprint (Livescan) clearance prior to the first day of schoolPreferred Education: Masters in Counseling or Social Work (MSW) or School Social Work (LCSW)Skills + Experience:Demonstrated commitment to students’ social emotional intelligenceExperience with varying levels of emotional intelligence and maturity in grades K-2, 3-5, or 6-8Expertise in Restorative Justice and equity practicesExpertise in prevention, evidence-based practices and the Multi-Tiered System of SupportsExperience/Certification in trauma interventions and supportsExperience coaching othersTeaching experience is a plus!Values: Caliber staff…are committed to a culture of feedback, development and continuous improvement.validate and affirm the identities, strengths and passions of each person.know that It is everyone’s collective responsibility to work in service of and alongside our school communities.approach situations and people with empathy and kindness.Caliber Public Schools provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. 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