Elementary School Teacher Job at Kalamazoo Christian High School
FLSA Status: Full Time
Location: Kalamazoo Christian Elementary/Middle School
Reports to: Elementary & Middle School Principals
Kalamazoo Christian Schools strives to meet the needs of the whole child. Supporting students with their behavior and mental health needs is an important aspect of their overall well being. The Behavior Specialist is in place to help oversee the systematic structure of supporting these needs.
Responsibilities and Duties:
Systemic Support
- Oversee behavioral support programs designed to make positive and appropriate changes to all student behavior
- Provides information to parents, guardians, or other care providers concerning behavior plans of students
- Works with related agencies to develop an effective program of support for changing unacceptable behavior of students
- Attend non-public service plan meetings or parent teacher conferences as needed
Student Support
- Work in scheduled one-on-one or small group settings with students to support their mental and behavioral health needs
- Support students as crisis or need arises on a given day
- Establish positive student contacts that develop appropriate and positive behavior modifications enabling students to succeed
- Evaluates student’s needs and provides interventions to redirect behavior
- Reinforces appropriate behaviors and redirects negative behaviors
- Monitors physical and emotional changes in students and reports to appropriate personnel
- Assesses crisis situations and defuses situations using conflict resolution and crisis management techniques
Staff Support
- Assists instructional personnel by participating as a team member in the development and monitoring of student behavior intervention plans
- Consults with teachers, support staff, and administrators to obtain information and advice on prior behavior problems, and provides information as necessary concerning behavioral concerns
Education Requirements
BA in Education and/or Counseling
Position Benefits
- 403(b) with employer matching
- PTO
- Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Professional Advancement Opportunities
- Tuition discount for eligible dependent children
How to Apply
To be fully considered for the position, please submit:
- A cover letter
- Resume
- At least 3 letters of reference
- KCS Application
- Answer the KCS Mission Statement Questions
If you have questions, please email hr@kcsa.org. If you would rather email your application documents directly to Kendra Muller rather than submit through the website, please do so at hr@kcsa.org.
Applications for this position will be accepted immediately and interviews may begin as soon as candidates apply
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