Behavior Interventionist Job Benton Harbor area,Michigan USA,Education / Teaching

BENTON HARBOR AREA SCHOOLS

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE: Behavior Interventionist

SUPERVISOR: Building Administrator

LOCATION: Martin Luther King Jr Elementary

JOB SUMMARY: The Behavior Interventionist provides training and consultation to school personnel to enhance the success of students in the educational environment. The interventionist works directly with students who are experiencing challenges functioning in the classroom or school setting. Finally, the Interventionist may design and implement special settings to work with students and to provide a space to reset, i.e. stress room, focus center, sensory room.

JOB FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Communicates, collaborates, and cooperates with colleagues, supervisors, parents, and teachers to prevent, assess, and intervene to address challenging behaviors

Supports and augments district efforts to implement Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS)

Compiles, documents, and analyzes data for the purposes of determining appropriate Behavior interventions for identified students;
Exhibits a strong foundation in applied behavior analysis

Meets with teachers individually or as grade level teams to interpret data, determine intervention efficacy, and plan additional steps if intervention is needed

Makes intervention recommendations and develops Behavior improvement plans for students; contributes to positive social, emotional, and academic outcomes for identified students

Recommends appropriate interventions to positively impact student behavior in small groups, one-on-one with other students, interactions with teachers, and in following directions and instruction

Provides coaching and/or professional learning to teachers relevant to best practices for de-escalation, appropriate means of recognition, and positive reinforcement

Provide training to school personnel to help facilitate social-emotional and Behavior progress with students.

Participates in professional learning communities to maintain relevancy

Assist teachers in the collection of data and monitoring of progress for identified students; provide intermittent follow-up coaching for teachers as required

Coordinates between teachers and parents to implement recommended Behavior interventions and create a strong system of support for identified students

Supports and monitors school implementation of Behavior intervention plans to determine the overall impact and effectiveness of interventions; communicates results with teachers, students, and other school personnel

Facilitates methods to engage and involve parents in the intervention process

Identifies, maintains knowledge of, and knows how to work with community support system resources

As required or needed, participates in team meetings for student 504 or IEP’s;
Ensures proper recording of progress and reporting for those students with 504 plans or IEP’s

Adheres to all federal, state, local and district regulations related to the delivery of systems of support and other services to identified students

Ensures adherence to appropriate safety procedures

Performs other related duties as assigned by the Superintendent or their designee, to ensure the efficient and effective functioning of the district

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor’s degree in Human Services or a related field

Minimum 3 years experience working in an urban setting

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Master's degree or higher in Educational Leadership, Business or Accounting

Possess or willing to acquire human resource professional certification.

School Human Resources experience

Experience as a Building Level Administrator

Experience as a Teacher

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Commitment to Equity Passionate about closing the achievement gap and ensuring that every child, regardless of…