Lead Behavior Specialist (elementary)

Position Title:  1.0 FTE Lead Behavior Specialist (elementary)

Start Date:  2024-25 school year

This position is 1.0 FTE, shared between schools  Wildwood Elementary and O.H Anderson Elementary.  

Salary and benefits are part of the Teacher Master Agreement.

Minimum Requirements:  Must have a valid MN School Social Worker (Pre-K -12), School Counselor license,  School Psychologist license, or be able to obtain the appropriate license from PELSB, Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board. 

 Qualifications:

• Must demonstrate strong knowledge and skills in areas of PBIS and restorative practices
• Successful experience supporting students and staff through positive behavioral interventions
• Leadership experience leading a PBIS system, introducing it to students and staff and providing coaching and professional learning opportunities for staff
• Experience organizing and analyzing behavioral data to make informed decisions
• Ability to support student behavior to ensure a safe, supportive, equitable and culturally responsive learning environment
• Demonstrate effectiveness in working with students and families of diverse racial and economic backgrounds

Responsibilities:

• Lead the PBIS system on a PreK-grade 5 continuum
• Promote positive student-student and staff-student relationship building
• Collaborate with building administration to plan and implement a building-wide PBIS system using restorative practices
• Monitor and track behavior data and make adjustments to our systems 
• Make program recommendations to ensure the discipline process is restorative
• Provide individual support for student behavioral and social-emotional needs
• Provide support to families to promote positive school/family relationships and enhance student learning
• Lead the climate/culture committee
• Foster a community where all people are valued, respected, seen and heard
• Inspire robust academics that integrate multiple perspectives, critical and creative thinking, and continuous personal growth
• Update all necessary records accurately as required by laws, district policies and school regulations
• Attend department, school, and parent meetings or functions
• Other job-related duties as assigned

Mahtomedi Public Schools will not discriminate against individuals based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, parental status, status with regard to public assistance, disability, age or sexual orientation.