Behavior Services Program Manager

The Behavior Services Program Manager oversees the Behavior Team which consists of 7 Behavior Specialists. The successful candidate will provide consultation and guidance on special education services, assessment, and IEP implementation, as well as best practices in behavioral intervention and prevention.

Responsibilities:

• Acts as behavioral expert and "face" of the Student Services team
• Stays up-to-date with district, state, federal laws and policies related to special education, behavior, discipline, and MTSS
• Makes evidence-based and culturally responsive recommendations for behavioral interventions and supports
• Develops and delivers high-quality trainings and presentations
• Collaborates across KIPP SoCal departments to meet goals and deliverables
• Manages and supervises Behavior Specialists
• Evaluates performance of direct reports through observations, feedback, and coaching
• Creates and seeks development opportunities for the Behavior Team
• Supports behavioral emergencies and is "on-call" when Behavioral Specialists are absent or unavailable
• Consults on the creation of individualized crisis plans for students with challenging/unsafe behaviors
• Is a member of the Special Education Leadership Team
• Reviews and ensures IEP timeline compliance
• Oversees the assignment of FBA cases
• Serves as a member of an Individualized Education Program (IEP) team and attends meetings as needed
• Provides consultation and support for high-profile IEPs
• Provides training for Behavior Team around FBA reports and IEP development
• Sets the vision for the Behavior Intervention Team
• Supports schools with understanding and implementing MTSS and Tiered interventions
• Develops, schedules, and facilitates Behavior trainings and Professional Development
• 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
• Recommends and teaches techniques for supporting students' social, emotional, and behavioral needs

Qualifications:

• BCBA License, required
• Bachelor's degree, required
• Master's 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 post-Master's degree
• Bilingual in Spanish, preferred

Ideal Characteristics:

• Knowledge and commitment to anti-racism 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 under-resourced areas
• Builds relationships and trust with ease
• Superb organizational, planning, and implementation skills
• Ability to manage 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 cross-functional projects and teams
• Able to stay positive through challenges
• Comfort driving between schools across Los Angeles
• Detail-oriented 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