Coordinator of Behavior Services

Position Type:
Administration/Coordinator

Date Posted:
4/17/2025

Location:
Central Office

Date Available:
07/01/2025

2025 - 2026 School Year

Job Purpose: The Coordinator of Behavior Services will work district wide in collaboration with the Director of Behavior Services, the Director of Behavioral MTSS, Education Services, central office, school administrators and staff for the purpose of supporting programs for students that are consistent with the total educational philosophy of the district; providing professional development and support to staff as they work with students; communicating effectively with families, school administrators and staff to enhance the effective delivery of behavior intervention techniques for students; co-facilitating/supporting district discipline committees (including DRC and Peer Jury) to ensure effective implementation and oversight in accordance with district policy and procedures; and work directly with administrators, staff and students to provide outlets and avenues for students to communicate with staff in the building while helping to empower students to develop leadership skills and build healthy relationships built on respect and trust.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Explicitly model, through communication and actions, the core values and beliefs in the district's goals and mission.
• Execute tasks connected to the Strategic Plan in the professional development department.
• Provide professional development to administrators and staff on district approved topics and strategies as aligned to the D300 Strategic Plan.
• Provide professional development to administrators and staff on district approved positive behavior modification strategies and discipline (examples: CPI, Restorative Practices).
• Assess present developmental levels in critical domain areas for the purpose of implementing behavior intervention plans.
• Implement and support the progress of behavioral management programs for students to remediate behavioral and social problems.
• Collect data, maintain records, document, and write related reports for the purpose of ongoing behavior intervention service planning, discipline and academic review.
• Advise buildings daily on appropriate consequences for high profile cases to ensure consistent disciplinary practices. Document coaching of administrators who reach out for assistance or who need assistance based on identified needs.
• Utilize administrative procedures to provide discipline and best practices support for buildings.
• Support the management of the Substance Abuse program - Monitor contract staffing in buildings, track and evaluate substance abuse data by building, and collaborate with the program supervisor and Director of Behavior Services.
• Monitor the School Information System (SIS) behavior incident data including administrator delete requests and state reporting errors. Take appropriate action to review delete requests and assist buildings to correct discipline errors.
• Assist with bullying procedures including reviewing bullying incidents and utilize administrative procedures to provide direction to buildings.
• Communicate with students, family members, administrators and school staff for the purpose of sharing information, knowledge and skills.
• Communicate with family members, community resources and school staff for the purpose of building and maintaining positive, productive relationships.
• Collaborate with family members, community resources and school staff for the purpose of implementing intervention strategies to follow programs or specified behavior management plans.
• Assist the Director for PE/Health/Driver Ed and athletic directors regarding student Athletic Code of Conduct.
• Assist with case-management and team problem solving with other district staff, agency personnel and other appropriate personnel as needed.
• Participate and provide guidance in the development of individual educational programs for the students as needed.
• Update and maintain information related to parent training and provide such training.
• Coordinate and maintain a productive daily schedule that is shared with the Director of Behavior Services for the purpose of completing reports, instructional activities and other duties.
• Maintain appropriate records and data for the purpose of preserving the progress of behavior interventions, discipline and academic progress.
• Support the development and maintenance of program evaluation procedures.
• Support the facilitation of the Peer Jury process for secondary students aligned to the district progressive discipline guidelines.
• Participates in the Discipline Review Committee with the Director of Behavior Services and the Assistant Superintendent of High Schools; assists with record keeping and data collection needed for successful Discipline Review Committee meetings.
• Establish, implement, and monitor district procedure for behavior and discipline interventions.
• Oversee the district's Restorative Practices initiative. Coordinate district training offerings.
• Ensures compliance with annual budget for discipline budget, monitors, and authorizes expenditures in accordance with established guidelines. Provides monthly updates to the Director of Behavior Services.
• Assumes additional duties as delegated by the Director of Behavior Services, Executive Director of School Improvement and Accountability and/or assigned by the Superintendent.

Education:

• Illinois Professional Education License with General Administrative or Principal Endorsement through ISBE
• Minimum of five years teaching experience and previous administrative experience.

Knowledge:

• Understanding of continuous improvement processes
• Excellent organizational skills
• Excellent communication skills, verbal and written
• Knowledge of all applicable Federal and State education requirements
• Experience in the development and implementation of social skills lessons and activities
• Experience in the development and implementation of individual education plans related to appropriate goals and benchmarks
• Experience in the development and implementation of progress monitoring including data collection, analysis and reporting
• Understanding of Restorative Practices

Abilities:

• Ability to work effectively with diverse groups of individuals, ranging from employees to parents of students; Ability to effectively lead/facilitate group processes.
• Ability to work effectively and collaboratively with administrators, faculty, staff, students and external entities to raise academic performance.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-performing, and at times, unpredictable environment.
• Demonstrate strong work ethic, accept responsibility, and the ability to be self-motivated.
• Ability to take the initiative to resolve problems without direction
• Ability to process large amounts of information and organize the information to present it to various individuals who do not possess firsthand knowledge of the situation
• Ability to work well with other people in a team-oriented environment
• Ability to analyze and interpret data for decision making
• Ability to incorporate and translate organizational and department missions into day-to day practices
• Ability to effectively lead a group of people in day-to-day activities, contributing to the accomplishment of organization and department goals
• Ability to review and analyze assessment data collected by the District and Illinois State Board of Education
• Ability to make tough decisions and support principals in making tough decisions
• Ability to develop and implement behavior intervention plans, classroom management systems, and reinforcement systems.
• Ability to use effective instructional strategies and techniques.
• Ability to develop and provide training related to effective practices in all school settings.

Skills:

• Ability to facilitate the Fundamentals of Restorative Practices training
• Possess CPI training certification
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Possess excellent leadership skills
• Possess enthusiasm and positive interpersonal skills
• Possess excellent documentation skills
• Possess excellent organizational and communication skills
• Possess practical problem-solving skills and solid troubleshooting skills
• Demonstrate ability to effectively and efficiently utilize technology
• Possess a desire to learn new things
• Exhibit self-motivation and ability to work with minimal supervision

Performance Evaluation/Accountability:

• Performance evaluated annually in accordance with Illinois School Code and D300 Administrative Procedures

Salary and Benefits:
261 days
12 sick days
25 vacation days
2 personal days
Monthly mileage stipend of $125
Medical, dental, optical insurance-employee choice of high deductible PPO/HSA, PPO or HMO
Life insurance
Doctoral tuition reimbursement
Administrator Salary Range, Annual $99,606 - $107,816
Salary and benefits as established by the Board of Education

Application Procedure:

Apply online.

Please Submit Supporting documents online:
Resume transcripts (copies acceptable)
Three current letters of recommendation
Proof of Illinois Professional Educator License with General Administrative Endorsement

Selection Procedure:

Applicants will be reviewed by district administrators.

Disclaimer: The following duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned.

Attachment(s):

• Coordinator of Behavior Services Job Description 12.2024.pdf