Benton Harbor Area Schools
Youth Advocate (Hired through EduStaff)
Benton Harbor Area Schools, Benton Harbor, Michigan, United States, 49022
Youth Advocate (Hired through EduStaff)
Benton Harbor Area Schools
Job Summary The Youth Advocate works under the direction of the building administration carrying a caseload of students who have been identified for behavioral support. The primary function of the Youth Advocate is to have a continuous check on students who are struggling with various challenges that interrupt their education (i.e., attendance monitoring, ensuring they are in class, etc.). Additionally, Youth Advocates continuously monitor the halls for the safety of students to help meet all of their needs.
Job Description
Job Title:
Youth Advocate
Reports To:
Building Administrator
Location:
Benton Harbor Area Schools
Minimum Qualifications
Associate’s Degree in any Behavioral Science
Knowledge of the MTSS model and ability to monitor student behaviors in and out of the classroom
Demonstrated skills working with students in a behavioral setting
Strong interpersonal skills
Preferred Skills
Bachelor’s Degree in any Behavioral Science
Experience working with behaviorally challenging students
Effective communication skills
English/Spanish bilingual
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Takes on a caseload of students and provides detailed logs to show that students are regularly attending class and are decreasing in behavioral disruptions
Works with building administration or MTSS Specialist to identify students that have difficulty with behaviors in classes to help the MTSS Specialist prescribe a plan of action
Supports classroom teachers by contacting parents and ensuring students are where they should be at the time they should be in respective classes
Provides a safe time‑out space for disruptive students
Conducts frequent phone calls to parents to inquire about attendance and notify of recurrence of disruptive behaviors
Monitors the school grounds for student safety
Terms of Employment Salary based on education and experience pursuant to the Board approval
Evaluation The performance of this job will be evaluated by the MTSS Specialist and/or the Building Administrator
Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, talk, and hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and depth perception.
EEO Statement Benton Harbor Area Schools provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Seniority Level Entry level
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function Other
Industries Education
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Job Summary The Youth Advocate works under the direction of the building administration carrying a caseload of students who have been identified for behavioral support. The primary function of the Youth Advocate is to have a continuous check on students who are struggling with various challenges that interrupt their education (i.e., attendance monitoring, ensuring they are in class, etc.). Additionally, Youth Advocates continuously monitor the halls for the safety of students to help meet all of their needs.
Job Description
Job Title:
Youth Advocate
Reports To:
Building Administrator
Location:
Benton Harbor Area Schools
Minimum Qualifications
Associate’s Degree in any Behavioral Science
Knowledge of the MTSS model and ability to monitor student behaviors in and out of the classroom
Demonstrated skills working with students in a behavioral setting
Strong interpersonal skills
Preferred Skills
Bachelor’s Degree in any Behavioral Science
Experience working with behaviorally challenging students
Effective communication skills
English/Spanish bilingual
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Takes on a caseload of students and provides detailed logs to show that students are regularly attending class and are decreasing in behavioral disruptions
Works with building administration or MTSS Specialist to identify students that have difficulty with behaviors in classes to help the MTSS Specialist prescribe a plan of action
Supports classroom teachers by contacting parents and ensuring students are where they should be at the time they should be in respective classes
Provides a safe time‑out space for disruptive students
Conducts frequent phone calls to parents to inquire about attendance and notify of recurrence of disruptive behaviors
Monitors the school grounds for student safety
Terms of Employment Salary based on education and experience pursuant to the Board approval
Evaluation The performance of this job will be evaluated by the MTSS Specialist and/or the Building Administrator
Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, talk, and hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and depth perception.
EEO Statement Benton Harbor Area Schools provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Seniority Level Entry level
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function Other
Industries Education
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