Behavior Services Program Manager

The Opportunity

The Behavior Services Program Manager oversees the Behavior Team which consists of 7 Behavior Specialists.

Leadership Advocacy Expertise

• Acts as behavioral expert and face of the Student Services team providing consultation and guidance with regards to special education services assessment and IEP implementation as well as best practices in behavioral intervention and prevention 
• Stays uptodate with district state federal laws and policies as they relate to special education behavior discipline and MTSS
• Makes evidencebased and culturally responsive recommendations for the inclusion of behavioral interventions and supports  within schools
• Develops and delivers high quality trainings and presentations both in person and virtually to various audiences including school leaders student services team members interns teachers families and more
• Collaborates across KIPP SoCal departments to meet goals and deliverables (e.g. Special Education Academics Data etc.)

Management & Hiring

• Acts as Hiring Manager for Behavior Specialists updating job descriptions (when needed) designing interviews and tasks etc.
• Directly manages Behavior Specialists and the Behavior Team
• Supervise the implementation of behavioral supports and  assessments 
• Collaboratively sets performance goals metrics and deliverables to drive the KIPP SoCal mission and Student Services vision
• Participates and leads Peer Review meetings with the Behavior Team
• Evaluate the performance of all assigned direct reports through observations feedback and coaching
• Creates & seeks development opportunities for the Behavior Team
• Maintains and reviews documentation
• May be asked to complete functional behavior assessments when needed

Student Safety & Crises

• Like all KIPP SoCal staff the Behavior Services Manager  is a mandated reporter
• Consult with School Leadership Teams  on behavioral emergencies
• Supports behavioral emergencies and is oncall when Behavioral Specialists are absent or unavailable
• Experience working with child protective services providing consultation to school and teams with regards to mandated reporting
• Supports Admin teams with reentry meetings for unsafe behaviors or hospitalizations as needed
• Consults on the creation of individualized crisis plans for students with challenging/unsafe behaviors as needed
• Be trained as a NCI trainer (deescalation/ intervention)
• Facilitates NCI trainings for KIPP

Special Education

• Is a member of the Special Education Leadership Team
• Review and ensure IEP timeline compliance
• Oversees the assignment of FBA cases
• Serve as member of an Individualized Education Program (IEP) team and attend meetings as needed
• Reviews and leads Peer Review process for FBAs and the Behavior Team
• Provides consultation and support for highprofile IEPs attending where appropriate
• Provides training for Behavior Team around FBA reports and IEP developing (PLOPs goals BIPs etc.)
• Assists IEP team in making recommendations based on all relevant data

Behavioral Supports & Interventions

• Sets the vision for the Behavior Intervention Team including but not limited to: Providing training in best practices for behavior intervention; Assigning cases and managing schedules; Reviewing and providing feedback for behavior summaries and behavior plans
• Part of internal Nonviolent Crisis Intervention trainer team collaboratively leading training for schoolbased staff for certification
• Supports schools with understanding and implementing MTSS and Tiered interventions
• Develop schedule and facilitate Behavior trainings and Professional Development for Behavior Team and other KIPP teams (i.e. schools cohorts regional teams etc.)

TraumaInformed & Preventative Practices

• Works closely and collaboratively with Mental Health Leadership team members to ensure alignment across department roles
• Supports the implementation of HEART (Healing Environments And Responses to Trauma) initiative at KIPP SoCal Public Schools particularly Tier 1 interventions: Implementation of Calm Classroom (mindfulness) across schools; Establishment of Calm Corners across schools; Integration of Social and Emotional Learning within classrooms (e.g. Ripple Effects Quaver SEL); Positive Behavior Interventions & Supports
• Recommends and teaches techniques for supporting students social and emotional & behavioral needs
• Subject matter expert for traumainformed/culturally responsive behavioral interventions & SSPTs
• Supports School Psychologists in providing consultation and recommendations for designated schools SSPT process
• Coleads support meetings and training for SSPT Leads at schools

Qualifications :

Qualifications

• BCBA License required
• Bachelors degree required
• Master degree in Behavioral Sciences ABA or related field required 
• Minimum 3 years of management experience of school based team members required
• PPSC (Pupil Personnel Services Credential) or Teaching Credential preferred
• Minimum 8 years postMasters degree
• Bilingual in Spanish preferred

Ideal Characteristics

• Knowledge & commitment to antiracism and diversity equity and inclusion
• Cultural awareness and agility and ability to foster trust communication and culture change
• Demonstrated success working with students/families from educationally underresourced areas
• Builds relationships and trust with ease
• Superb organizational planning and implementation skills
• Ability to manage the ambiguity and multiple priorities
• Ability to communicate and interact effectively with multiple stakeholders
• Excellent written communication and public skills
• High proficiency in Google Suite Microsoft Excel PowerPoint Word
• Initiative innovation advocacy leadership resilience and tenacity
• Experience managing and developing school behavior professionals
• Experience leading/advising complex and/or crossfunctional projects and teams
• Able to stay positive through challenges
• Comfort driving between schools across Los Angeles (including San Diego and SoCal)
• Detailoriented team player willing to roll up sleeves and get the job done
• Unquestioned integrity and commitment to KIPP SoCal Public Schools mission and community
• Willingness to go above and beyond to drive the success of a dynamic team committed to a new future for urban education

Additional Information :

Joining KIPP SoCal Means the Following

• Working at an organization committed to the hard work necessary to ensure education is for liberation 
• Support and care from fellow regional team members
• Ongoing professional development and coaching from manager 

Benefits and Compensation

• KIPP SoCal Public Schools offers a competitive salary commensurate with experience in a similar position. The salary range for this position is $79200 to $118800 per year. New hires are typically brought into the organization at a salary between the range minimum and the salary range midpoint of $99000 depending on qualifications internal equity and the budget allocated for this role.
• 100% of healthcare premium costs covered by employer dependents added at 50% of cost
• KIPP SoCal life insurance
• 401(k) plan with up to 6% match by KIPP SoCal
• Voluntary Benefits (Supplemental Life Accident Short Term Disability etc.)
• Other great benefits (Flexible spending account EAP etc.)

KIPP SoCal Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race color religion sex age national origin veteran status disability sexual orientation/gender identity or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

KIPP SoCal strives to ensure that our careers website is accessible to all including individuals with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability please contact us. You can find our contact information on our website Information will be sent to a talent acquisition representative who will provide assistance to ensure appropriate consideration in the hiring process.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Fulltime