Whole Child Behavior Specialist

Whole Child Behavior Specialist 

Overview:  Mountain Sunrise Academy is a Waldorf-inspired free public charter school in Utah County. We are located on the border of Saratoga Springs and Lehi, on the banks of beautiful Utah lake, surrounded by the majestic Wasatch Mountain range. We build capacities in a child’s academic, social/emotional realm, and in their will, often called “head, heart, and hands.” We value arts-integration, experiential learning, and nature! We are seeking a Whole Child Behavior Specialist to facilitate the growth and development of our students, with particular emphasis on disorientation in children. 

Description: The Behavior Specialist should have a passion for whole child education, and the personal development and self-reflection to be able to work well in a collegial setting. They will chair the Behavior Support stream of the Integrative Students Support System. They will assist the executive team to develop and then coordinate behavior plans for children who are being serviced through the Support System. The Behavior specialist will work collaboratively with the faculty, school leadership, and parents, to ensure a learning climate that is nurturing, respectful, and safe for all students.

Responsibilities:

• Chair the Behavior Stream of the Integrative Student Support System

• Help implement student behavior plans for success in classroom and at recess

• Implement inclusion practices at recess

• Care for the physical and emotional well-being of the children

• Work with individual children who need guidance

• Support classroom teachers with student accommodations

• Work with Special Education teachers to implement behavior plans

• Enter and track data related to behavior

Possible background experience that would make for an ideal candidate: 

• Teacher

• Social Worker

• Parenting Coach

• Kim John Payne Simplicity Parenting Coach/Knowledge; Integrative Student Support Experience

• Robyn Brown Curative Education Training

• Conscious Discipline

• Behavior Therapist

• Experience with Waldorf Education/Philosophy

• Child Development

• Experience with Social Sustainability

• Registered Behavior Technician

Minimum Requirements:

• High School Diploma (minimum age of 18); Preferred- Bachelor’s Degree in related field

• 5+ years of experience working with behavior support for children

• Interest in Curative Education and Integrative Student Support

• Experience working with children with behavioral challenges

• Pass background check

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Must be able to get up/down off the floor, move quickly, kneel, sit, stand, crawl, push, pull, and have good situational awareness

• Ability to demonstrate competence in behavior management skill, instructional skills, oral and written communication, organizational skills and interpersonal relations
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• Capability to nurture and build strong relationships with students and families to ensure student success

Mountain Sunrise Academy is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Right to Revise: This job description is not meant to be all-inclusive and Mountain Sunrise reserves the right to revise this job description as necessary without advance notice. The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees, and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer without notice.