Behavior Specialist

LEARN4LIFE NORTH CHARLESTON

Full-Time, Monday-Friday, 7:30AM-4:30PM 

Compensation: Competitive compensation starting at $40,000

Number of School Days: 210

Do you have a passion to work one-on-one with students and help them soar? As an employee at Learn4Life High School - Charleston, you can encourage, challenge and help students grow in confidence and academics, and graduate high school – no matter their obstacle.

The Learn4Life High School Advantage

Our personalized learning model is what makes Learn4Life High School unique. Our students are at the center of our mission, which means that staff is unified and priorities are set to reach the best outcome for all students. Teachers can make a real difference in a student’s life as they work one-on-one or through small group instruction to help them accomplish their individual goals.

Learn more about us at https://learn4lifecharleston.org/

Some the other advantages we offer are:

• Our teachers have a smaller caseload of students – typically 40 students instead of 180.
• We offer teachers more support with two to three times the number of school counselors, free tutors for their students and labs that supplement their teaching.
• With the support of Lifelong Learning, an educational services organization, teachers receive all the tools/resources needed to do their job without any personal financial investment.
• We provide ongoing professional learning, continuing education (subsidized) and career advancement opportunities for teachers throughout the school year.
• Our teachers have a close relationship with and are supported by their area supervisor/leadership. We empower them to succeed.
• We offer holiday, vacation, and seasonal breaks.

How You will Make an Impact

The Behavior Specialist will provide support, monitoring, and training using positive behavior intervention and support (PBIS), effective classroom management strategies, intervention strategies, coping skills, self-advocacy, and problem solving for students who experience behavioral challenges. This position reports to the Principal or Designee.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Education, Social Work, Human Services, or related field or 2 years equivalent work experience demonstrating applicable skills in a relevant industry or discipline. Equivalent experience is included in and not separate from the total years.
• Prior relevant experience with Positive Behavior Intervention and Support (PBIS), Response to Intervention (RIT), and Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS).
• Possession of a valid CPR/First Aid certificate is preferred.
• Knowledge of Student Information Systems (SIS) and related Educational Systems.
• Proficient skills in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and other technology applications.
• Ability to travel in the performance of job duties is required.
• Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull objects weighing up to 10 pounds.

Benefits: Learn4Life Charleston is committed to providing quality and affordable benefits to our employees. We offer a comprehensive and flexible benefits program designed to meet the changing needs of our employees and their families. Some of our benefits for full-time employees include:

• Competitive nonprofit salary
• Excellent medical, dental, vision coverage
• Life insurance
• Long-term disability (LTD); short term disability (STD)
• Sick leave
• Holiday, vacation and seasonal breaks
• Retirement savings plan through South Carolina Retirement System (SCRS)
• Paid professional development opportunities
• Wellness benefits through our Wellable app and Employee Assistance Program that includes financial, legal and emotional counseling
• Employee discount program for things such as travel, home and entertainment.