
Youth Intervention Specialist Anticipated SY26-27
260000KY
May 15, 2026, 5:45:16 PM
Southwest Side-5135 South California Avenue (Rufino Tamayo Elem School)Salary Range$61,513.30 to $92,687.09
Youth Intervention Specialist Job Code # 003015
Helps create an environment that promotes student learning and development through programming and support for student behavior.
Primary Responsibilities: Positive Behavior Support
· Implement and monitor Positive Behavior Intervention Support Program
· Create Advisory Curriculum in conjunction with administration around Social and Emotional Learning
· Deliver staff development around the PBIS/SEL programs
· Implement and monitor the peer mediation council
· Create staff/student mentoring initiative for at-risk students
· De-escalate student incidents and behavior
· Maintain communication with parents, teachers, and administration
· Refer students to administration or student support as needed
· Ensure that attendance is entered daily into Impact.
· Ensure that all reporting timelines and deadlines are met.
· Monitor student attendance and track absences
· Daily phone calls to parents and students when absent
· Home visits to chronically absent students
· Design and implement attendance incentives
· Serve on the attendance task force
· Assist with the development of Individual Student Plans
Secondary Responsibilities: Discipline
· Monitor student behavior and provide consequences in accordance with the Student Code of Conduct in conjunction with the Assistant Principal
· Manage student entrance every morning
· Conduct hall sweeps and classroom walk-throughs to promote positive behavior
· Monitor the cafeteria during lunch and events
· Run the In-School Suspension Room as needed
· Conduct afterschool and Saturday detention as needed
Requirements:
College Degree in Public Administration, Education, or Human Services Field
Previous experience in a school setting/or working with adolescents
Ability to work after school and weekend hours
Experience with Guided Discipline and PBIS
Case Management Experience a plus
Ability to interface with teachers and find creative solutions to challenging problems
Benefits Health & Wellness: Your Care, Your Choice CPS is committed to providing comprehensive health coverage to our employees and their eligible dependents. You'll have access to a variety of choices to best fit your needs:
Chicago Public Schools is looking for teachers, leaders, and non-instructional staff to transform the face of urban education. We are a team of passionate, committed, and talented professionals who believe that every CPS student will graduate prepared for success in college, career, and life. Come join us in making CPS a model for public school districts throughout the nation. CPS is the third largest school district in the United States with more than 600 schools providing education to over 340,000 children.