Behavior Services Program Manager

Who We Are KIPP SoCal Public Schools is a network of 20 high-performing, college-preparatory public charter schools. We educate more than 9,800 students in grades pre-K through eighth in the greater Los Angeles area and San Diego. Additionally, we support approximately 5,100 alumni on their journey to and through high school and college.   What We Believe KIPP SoCal believes that the purpose of education is for liberation. This means that we see, develop, and inspire the limitless potential in each and all of our KIPPsters. What We Do At KIPP SoCal we build trusting relationships that are strengthened by high expectations and collaboration alongside laughter and joy. We set ambitious goals and hold each other accountable for students achieving their greatest potential. We work together with each other and in partnership with families and communities in the active pursuit of a more equitable world. We do the right thing, even when it's not always comfortable standing up and speaking out against anti-blackness, racism, oppression, and injustice. We persevere through obstacles and treat failure as an opportunity to learn and grow. The Opportunity The Behavior Services Program Manager oversees the Behavior Team which consists of 7 Behavior Specialists. Leadership, Advocacy, Expertise Acts as behavioral expert and “face” of the Student Services team, providing consultation and guidance with regards to special education services, assessment, and IEP implementation as well as best practices in behavioral intervention and prevention  Stays up-to-date with district, state, federal laws and policies as they relate to special education, behavior, discipline, and MTSS Makes evidence-based and culturally responsive recommendations for the inclusion of behavioral interventions and supports  within schools Develops and delivers high quality trainings and presentations, both in person and virtually, to various audiences, including school leaders, student services team members, interns, teachers, families, and more Collaborates across KIPP SoCal departments to meet goals and deliverables (e.g. Special Education, Academics, Data, etc.) Management & Hiring Acts as Hiring Manager for Behavior Specialists updating job descriptions (when needed), designing interviews and tasks, etc. Directly manages Behavior Specialists and the Behavior Team Supervise the implementation of behavioral supports and  assessments  Collaboratively sets performance goals, metrics, and deliverables to drive the KIPP SoCal mission and Student Services vision Participates and leads Peer Review meetings with the Behavior Team Evaluate the performance of all assigned direct reports through observations, feedback and coaching Creates & seeks development opportunities for the Behavior Team Maintains and reviews documentation May be asked to complete functional behavior assessments, when needed Student Safety & Crises Like all KIPP SoCal staff, the Behavior Services Manager  is a mandated reporter Consult with School Leadership Teams  on behavioral emergencies Supports behavioral emergencies and is “on-call” when Behavioral Specialists are absent or unavailable Experience working with child protective services, providing consultation to school and teams with regards to mandated reporting Supports Admin teams with re-entry meetings for unsafe behaviors or hospitalizations, as needed Consults on the creation of individualized crisis plans for students with challenging/unsafe behaviors, as needed Be trained as a NCI trainer (de-escalation/ intervention) Facilitates NCI trainings for KIPP Special Education Is a member of the Special Education Leadership Team Review and ensure IEP timeline compliance Oversees the assignment of FBA cases Serve as member of an Individualized Education Program (IEP) team and attend meetings, as needed Reviews and leads Peer Review process for FBAs and the Behavior Team Provides consultation and support for high-profile IEPs, attending where appropriate Provides training for Behavior Team around FBA reports and IEP developing (PLOPs, goals, BIPs, etc.) Assists IEP team in making recommendations based on all relevant data Behavioral Supports & Interventions Sets the vision for the Behavior Intervention Team including, but not limited to: Providing training in best practices for behavior intervention; Assigning cases and managing schedules; Reviewing and providing feedback for behavior summaries and behavior plans Part of internal Nonviolent Crisis Intervention trainer team, collaboratively leading training for school-based staff for certification Supports schools with understanding and implementing MTSS and Tiered interventions Develop, schedule and facilitate Behavior trainings and Professional Development for Behavior Team and other KIPP teams (i.e. schools, cohorts, regional teams, etc.) Trauma-Informed & Preventative Practices 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 at KIPP SoCal Public Schools, particularly Tier 1 interventions: Implementation of Calm Classroom (mindfulness) across schools; Establishment of Calm Corners across schools; Integration of Social and Emotional Learning within classrooms (e.g. Ripple Effects, Quaver SEL); Positive Behavior Interventions & Supports Recommends and teaches techniques for supporting students’ social and emotional & behavioral needs Subject matter expert for trauma-informed/culturally responsive behavioral interventions & SSPTs Supports School Psychologists in providing consultation and recommendations for designated schools’ SSPT process Co-leads support meetings and training for SSPT Leads at schools Qualifications BCBA License, required Bachelor’s degree, required Master degree in Behavioral Sciences, ABA or related field, required