Behavior Support Advocate - School-based

About the role

Under general direction, incumbent(s) handles the implementation of the school discipline, truancy, and tardiness programs. In addition, incumbent(s) recommends appropriate level of disciplinary action for students, investigates referrals, documents and maintains proper paperwork, while supporting a positive and productive climate and culture.

Responsibilities

• Handles the implementation of the school-wide behavior management, bullying, truancy, and tardiness programs by working with administration and the School Discipline Committee, school staff, and the District office.
• Recommends appropriate level of disciplinary action for students who violate school expectations.
• Investigates discipline referrals.
• Completes paperwork and data entry requirements.
• Implements disciplinary action according to District and school policies and procedures.
• Models and facilitates school-wide programs that promote positive self-esteem, decision-making skills, conflict resolution, and peer mediation.
• Supports interventions for teachers and parents prior to Team Approach Process (TAP) referrals, including participating in child study teams, monitoring functional behavioral assessments and student behavior intervention plans.
• Supplies pertinent discipline and attendance data to support the TAP process.
• Communicates with staff, parents, and students regarding discipline, truancy, and tardiness.
• Communicates with parents, under direction of the principal, regarding student progress and concerns including improvements in specific academic areas and behavioral problems.
• Aids the principal and school team in conducting threat assessments using District guidelines.
• Reports student conduct to applicable law enforcement agencies.
• Collaborates with resource officers and local law enforcement agencies regarding prevention plans.
• Maintains visibility and accessibility on the school campus and at school-related activities and events during work day.
• Recognizes indicators of disruption of the orderly conduct of the school and implements strategies.
• Participates in school wide climate and culture team to evaluate data, discuss strategies and implementing new ideas for continuing positive behavior between students, staff and community.
• Provides guidance to and instruction for teachers in the implementation of discipline policies and school safety, with training provided as needed.

Qualifications

• Two years of work experience with students.
• High school diploma.
• Obtain and maintain a valid Arizona Identity Verified Prints (IVP) Fingerprint Clearance Card (AZ IVP FPCC).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a public education system.
• Two years of student services related experience.
• Possession of a valid CPI Certification Card.

Knowledge and Skills

• Demonstrating instructional skills.
• Applying facilitation skills.
• Knowing child abuse reporting requirements.
• Applying school discipline procedures and intervention procedures.
• Knowing special education laws and regulations.
• Utilizing WESD Board policies including truancy, discipline, tardiness, etc.
• Knowing basic mathematical concepts.
• Using typical activities within a classroom environment.
• Being a positive influence with children.
• Demonstrating appropriate techniques and procedures.
• Facilitating group activities in a learning environment.
• Applying school rules, policies and procedures.
• Engaging and encouraging communication skills while interacting with supervisors, staff, students, etc. to exchange information.
• Knowing organizational practices.
• Skill in organizing and prioritizing work activities.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Skill in both verbal and written communication.
• Skill in the use of personal computers and related software.

Physical Requirements

• Sitting.
• Using hands to finger, handle, or feel.
• Frequent talking and hearing.
• Standing, walking, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling.
• Lifting and/or moving up to 10 pounds.

Working Conditions

• Moderate noise level in the work environment.