Behavior Intervention Specialist SY Lattie Coor

Behavior Coach

Sign-on compensation after 90 days of employment. Under the direction of the special education teacher, the behavior coach will provide assistance to children who are in a special education program.

Qualifications:

• Experience working with emotionally/behaviorally disabled/disordered students in a school, mental health, or hospital setting preferred
• Knowledge of child development concepts and practices
• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent
• Must possess a valid Arizona IVP fingerprint clearance card
• Must be able to pass a background check upon employment
• Crisis Prevention Intervention certification (offered at the district)
• First Aid and CPR training certification (offered at the district)

Duties and Responsibilities:

• To work intensively with those students who have been unable to function effectively in the classroom and to immediately deal with individual student behavioral/emotional problems.
• Communicates reality-based problem solving techniques to students.
• Completes and maintains Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) certification.
• Completes and maintains First Aid and CPR training certification.
• Assists in developing and administering educational programs for behaviorally/emotionally and/or academically challenged students.
• Assists teachers in the classroom by interacting with students who are disruptive, off task, or exhibiting other emotional needs, which are interfering with the student's progress within the classroom.
• Prepares or assists in the preparation of a variety of logs, reports, files, reviews, etc.
• Escort children to the bus, time-out, the nurse's office, and across campus.
• Facilitate decision-making and communication between students and teachers.
• Follows District policies, procedures, and directives in a timely and appropriate manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Calendar: 10 months; 35 hrs/week Salary Range: $16.49 - $20.02 per hour (dependent upon years of experience) Shift Type:
Full-Time Classified Hourly (Non-Exempt) Hiring Guidelines and Placement Schedule