Behavior Support Assistant- Yes Prep Southeast - Houston, United States - YES Prep Public Schools

YES Prep Public Schools

Verified Company

Houston, United States

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

POSITION:
Behavior Support Assistant**
REPORTS TO:Dean of Students and/or Director of Student Support**

POSITION TYPE:
10-month

COMPENSATION:
$13.
77 - $
17.12
an hour

EVERY OPPORTUNITY STARTS WITH A YES
Great schools begin with great people who believe every day is an opportunity to make a difference.

At YES Prep, you have an opportunity to join a family of diverse educators who are leveling the playing field by providing opportunities for a high-quality, college-forward curriculum while also ensuring our students feel supported through their academic journey and empowered to lead choice-filled lives.

YES Prep is more than a family of public charter schools, it's the future of public education—it's an opportunity to say, "Yes, you can"

Our campuses are advancing educational equity.

Some quick stats about us:

17,000 Students
1,800 Team Members
18 Secondary Campuses
6 Elementary Campuses
91% Students Who Qualify for Free/Reduced-Price Lunch
94% Hispanic & African-American Students
90% Students Who Are Accepted to a 4Year University
88% First-Generation College Students
Top 100 High Schools in the Nation, U.S. News & World Report

We serve the students of Houston, Texas, the 4th largest city across the United States.

There are over 20 public-school districts and other great public charter school options, like KIPP Texas-Houston and IDEA Public Schools, within Houston's city limits serving our increasing population.

We are a rapidly growing organization, committed to creating life-changing opportunities for over 23,000 students by 2025.

THE ROLE**When you join the YES Prep team, some of the exciting work and responsibilities will include:

Executing lower
level behavior interventions with students of concern, including check
ins and check
outs, student reflections and de
escalation;
Helping progress monitor student behavior trackers;
Conducting inclass push ins/pull outs to help with deescalation and coping skills;
Monitoring students in detention and inschool suspension;
Performing discipline data entry;
Assisting Teachers with the supervision of students in all instructional settings;
Assisting Teachers with behavior management techniques by demonstrating, modeling, and positively reinforcing desired behaviors;
Monitoring students during transition times throughout the school day, inside and outside of the classroom, including hallways, cafeteria, gym, and other areas where students are present;
Monitoring inschool suspension;
Holding students accountable to campus behavioral expectations and administer appropriate consequences;
Additional duties as assigned.

THE PERSON
We seek staff with diverse backgrounds, talents, interests, and ideas.

Certain traits consistently shine through for our most successful employees:
passion for the mission, drive for results, care for students, resilience, and humility.

Other traits needed and desired for this role are:

THE MUST HAVES
years of experience working with students and student behavior

Experience working with children in an educational setting
Belief in and commitment to the mission and core value of YES Prep Public Schools
Openness to giving and receiving frequent feedback
Ability to work urgently in a fastpaced and resultsoriented environment
Ability to maintain emotional control under stress
Demonstrated ability to work on a team
A dedication to learn, grow, and develop as a professional

THE NICE TO HAVES

Bachelor's Degree from an accredited fouryear educational institution, in a social science field

THE PERKS
-
Compensation - **This position is a non-exempt, hourly position; salary offers commensurate with experience.
- **Health and Supplemental Insurance*

A $0 monthly medical option that includes $600 towards a Health Savings Account, in addition to a variety of supplemental benefits including Dental, Vision, Disability, Life, etc. Employees must work 20+ hours a week to be eligible for a full spectrum of benefits, and 10 hours a week minimum for medical benefits.

- **Retirement Plans*

Participation in Teacher Retirement System of Texas and a 457 Retirement Plan.

- **Paid Time Off*

Employees working 20+ hours a week receive 10 days of Paid Time Off in addition to the system closures during the Academic Calendar.
Please note, parttime hourly employees (working fewer than _40 hours_/week) do not receive pay during system closures. _Additionally, 10 and 11month hourly employees do not receive pay during the months in which they are not working._

- **P
aid Leave Programming

In the event you need to be out due to medical needs (including maternity and paternity leave), YES Prep offers paid leave, paid out at 100%, based on eligibility and tenure.

- **Professional Development*