Achievement and Behavioral Specialist at Westfield Preparatory High School

School Information: Located in Redford Charter Township, MI, Westfield Preparatory High School opened in 2019 and serves 880+ students in 7th-12th grade. At Westfield Prep, you can connect passion with purpose. To learn more about Westfield Preparatory High School click here . Why Choose Westfield Preparatory High School: Starting pay above market scales.

Supported by an experienced leadership team. Access to best-in-class curriculum with advanced instructional tools and resources. Colleagues you enjoy working with to serve students. Offers behavioral support for teachers and students. Personalized development and coaching opportunities. Inspire students to think creatively and apply critical-thinking skills to solve problems.

Duties and Responsibilities

Provide non-instructional services for a caseload of eligible and identified Title I students whose behaviors significantly interfere with their academic growth in core content areas. Services will include the following responsibilities and other generally related items: (1) daily monitoring of student achievement and learner behaviors through check-in with certified staff such as a social worker and or counselor, on such matters as completion of classroom assignments and homework, specific academic struggles where extra support is needed, and behavior that is interfering with academic achievement which needs to be addressed; (2) daily contacts with student; (3) support through conferencing, in-class assistance, monitoring of data, alternative location for responsible thinking process, and provision of other strategies as specified by behavioral support plans with support from a certified staff such as a social worker and or counselor.

Design a variety of opportunities for parents to participate with certified staff in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of behavioral and academic interventions for their children. Develop an ongoing progress reporting system to inform parents/guardians of their children’s behavioral and academic achievements.

Establish collaborative relationships with community organizations to provide a wide range of behavior and academic support services to facilitate student academic and behavioral success. Participate in academic and behavioral professional development to ensure knowledge of research-based strategies. Collect and report evaluation data concerning the impact of behavior interventions on the achievement of their identified caseload of Title I students.

Complete and submit Time and Effort reports as required by any personnel fully or partially funded by federal funds. Perform, as assigned, other Title I duties specific to job function. Assist in the implementation of the Functional Behavior Analysis Process, and the implementation of Behavior Plans (BCAPS). Implement and maintain a Positive Behavior Support System that encourages and rewards positive choices that promote academic achievement.

Work collaboratively with teachers on the Responsible Thinking Process in an effort to create an opportunity for students to reflect on disruptive behavior and encourage future success in the classroom setting. Create and maintain continued communication with parents/guardians and community partners to help minimize barriers to learning and continued academic success.

If employee holds a teaching certification, they will observe classroom interactions and provide actionable feedback to teachers that will support improved interaction between students and teachers. If employee holds a teaching certification, they will model lessons and interactions for teachers to help staff identify best practices in behavior modification.

Lead professional development for staff related to applied behavioral analysis. Support regular outreach to parents and guardians—including same-day outreach for student absences—through phone calls, and digital platforms such as the NHA App while also supporting the maintenance of accurate, real-time records of all student contacts, interventions, and outcomes using myNHA and other provided tools.

Support the promotion of attendance awareness through school campaigns and incentive programs as well as contribute to school-wide attendance culture, campaigns, and incentive programs.

Qualifications

Minimum of high school diploma; Associate's degree preferred. Must meet State certification and qualification requirements Decisive leadership skills and school culture development skills is preferred. Experience managing student behavior and assisting educators with behavior management is preferred. Please click here to find out more about our core values.

National Heritage Academies is an equal-opportunity employer.