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Duluth Area Family YMCA · 19 hours ago

CT Behavior Specialist-Immediate Opening (2025-26)

Connecticut

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$54K/yr - $70K/yr

Achievement First is a passionate educational organization seeking a Behavior Specialist for the 2025-2026 school year. The role involves creating behavior systems and providing support to students and staff to ensure a positive and productive learning environment.

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Responsibilities

Develop and maintain a behavior system that supports students who have been temporarily removed from their classes due to poor behavior, following protocols established by the school’s leadership team (e.g., bringing students to a quiet room or space and monitoring students as they work; calling the parent; documenting the behavior; removing and escorting student back to class, etc.)

Create and maintain growth plans and tracking charts for individual students who need special attention, in partnership with the principal

Build rapport with students who need behavioral support, checking in with students daily and writing notes to parents providing them with updates

Provide administrative support at critical times of the day, such as breakfast, lunch and dismissal

Attend all professional development sessions and staff meetings

Assist dean of school culture with related work as required

Invest parents and families in their children’s academic success through regular communication of success and challenges

Reflect on successes and areas of growth around all areas of teaching; seek to improve performance; receive feedback eagerly

Collaborate with colleagues to ensure a rigorous, joyful, and safe environment

Assume responsibility for every single scholar’s success by holding all students accountable during transitions, meals, trips, etc

Qualification

Classroom managementInstructional skillsChildrenCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsRelentlessnessCommitment to learningBelief in missionHumorSpanish proficiencyTeam playerWork ethic