Behavior Support Clerk

Application Deadlines:
January 3, 2025 – 4:00 p.m.

Application Procedures:
Internal and External Candidates:  Apply on-line at www.district196.org

 
Qualifications

1. High School diploma.
2. Excellent interpersonal skills.
3. Ability to work effectively as a team player with students and staff.
4. Ability to work with and motivate students.
5. Familiarity with district student right and responsibilities.
6. Knowledge of child development. 
7. Prior experience with behavior management in a school setting.
8. An ability to hold high expectations while maintaining a student centered approach.
9. A commitment to equitable educational outcomes for all students.
10. Values a team-based, problem-solving, solution-oriented, skills-building process.
11. A high degree of patience and flexibility.
12. Demonstrated experience and proficiency working with a culturally, ethnically, racially and socioeconomically diverse school community is preferred.

 
Responsibilities

1. Assist licensed staff with crisis intervention as directed.
2. Background or experience in working with students on conflict resolution.
3. Ability to relate well to students, staff and parents.
4. Monitor/manage students needing behavior support.
5. Confidentiality and respectful rapport with parents and staff
6. Record keeping of student behaviors.
7. Be fair and consistent in following district discipline policy and student behavior plans.
8. Other duties as assigned by principal. 

Responsible To:
Building Principal

Compensation:
RAVE Clerical Association – Wage Group V :   $20.65 – $23.16 Hourly (based on 2024-25 contract)
Excellent benefits

 Our team of dedicated educators is committed to the mission of Educating, developing, and inspiring our students for lifelong success. Our core values are student-centered, based in empathy and integrity to support the wellbeing of the whole person, and learning with high expectations for all. Our culture of collaboration fosters an environment of inclusivity, engagement and belonging for all students, and inspires a love of learning for all ages. Our vision is to provide the experiences that our students, families and employees desire by developing the whole student and honoring diverse needs and cultures; engaging students with opportunities in academics, arts and athletics (Triple A philosophy), and living our mission to prepare students for lifelong success.
 
District 196 is a Minnesota public school district of choice, serving more than 29,000 students and 160,000 residents in the cities of Rosemount, Apple Valley, Eagan, Burnsville, Coates, Empire, Inver Grove Heights and Lakeville, and Vermillion Township. District 196 is the third largest school district in Minnesota and among the largest employers in Dakota County, with more than 4,000 full- and part-time employees. District 196 has been named to Forbes’ list of America’s Best-in-State Employers multiple times based on a survey asking employees to rate their employers and how likely they would be to recommend them to others.
 
District 196 has 19 elementary schools (grades K-5); six middle schools (grades 6-8); four high schools (grades 9-12); an optional School of Environmental Studies for juniors and seniors; an Area Learning Center high school program; a K-12 special education school, and a special education program serving young adults ages 18-2.2 The district also operates three learning centers that provide early childhood and Adult Basic Education services, and offers extensive community education programs and classes for learners of all ages.
 
Equal Opportunity Employer
As required by Title IX and other state and federal nondiscrimination laws, District 196 does not  discriminate in employment or in any of its education programs and activities, including vocational  opportunities, on the basis of sex, race, religion, color, creed, national origin, marital status, familial  status,* disability, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity,  membership or activity in a local human rights commission,* age or genetic information.* District 196  provides equal access to designated youth groups.
 
The Director of Human Resources, Shelly Monson (651-423-7859 –shelly.monson@district196.org) is the  designated Title IX Coordinator and has also been designated to respond to employment-related  inquiries regarding the district’s non-discrimination policies. The Director of Elementary Education,  Jeremy Sorenson (651-423-7782 – jeremy.sorenson@district196.org) and the Director of Secondary  Education, Eric Hansen (651-423-7712 – eric.hansen@district196.org) have been designated to respond  to student-related inquiries regarding the district’s non-discrimination policies. The Director of Special  Education, Janet Fimmen (651-423-7629 – janet.fimmen@district196.org) has been designated to  respond to inquiries concerning the rights of a student with a disability. The mailing address for all  directors is 3455 153rd Street W, Rosemount, MN 55068. Title IX inquiries may also be referred to the  Assistant Secretary of the US Office for Civil Rights (OCR).
 
*Asterisked categories are limited to employment-related discrimination and harassment.