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Youth Intervention Specialist

Chicago Public Schools, Wrightwood, CA, United States


Posting Date: Mar 30, 2026, 1:58:54 PM

Primary Location: North/Northwest Side-4343 West Wrightwood Avenue (Kelvyn Park High 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

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 incentivesServe 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 after‑school 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

Ability to interface with teachers and find creative solutions to challenging problems

Health & Wellness: Your Care, Your Choice

Medical Plan Options

Pharmacy

Vision

Behavioral Health & EAP

Employee Wellness Program

Financial Security: Planning for Today and Tomorrow

Basic Life Insurance

Life and Disability Insurance

Pension Plans

Supplemental Retirement Plans (403(b) and 457(b))

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Spot Pet Insurance

Work-Life Balance: Supporting Your Personal and Professional Life CPS values the well‑being of its employees and offers competitive paid time off policies.

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