Cleveland Schools Behavior Support Interventionist Job Cleveland area,Tennessee USA,Education / Teaching

Position: Cleveland City Schools Behavior Support Interventionist

TITLE BEHAVIOR SUPPORT INTERVENTIONIST QUALIFICATIONS

Master’s degree in Special Education preferred

Previous experience in a school setting

Current Board Certified Behavior Analyst Certification preferred (BCBA, as certified by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board)

Appropriate teacher certification for the State of Tennessee

Ability to communicate effectively with students, school personnel and parents

Ability to maintain a cooperative, harmonious relationship within the school setting which fosters recognition and respect for every individual

REPORTS TO

Director of Student Services

JOB GOAL

To support school administrators, classroom teachers, and parents with behavior interventions for students.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Requires regular, reliable, and punctual in-person attendance at the assigned work location

Observes upon referral from counselors, principals, and other school personnel students in the classroom setting demonstrating inappropriate behaviors

Consults with classroom teachers and other school administrators and support personnel about effective behavioral prevention strategies to decrease frequency of disruptive behaviors

Conducts professional development sessions for teachers and parent groups on developmentally appropriate behavioral prevention and intervention strategies

Attends IEP, eligibility, and case management meetings as appropriate

Collaborates with mental health personnel in referring students with more severe emotional/behavioral issues

Provides techniques for teachers and other school personnel in de-escalating student conflicts

Provides consultative services for teachers in developing psychologically comfortable learning environments

Performs functional behavior assessments, writes behavior intervention plans, and uses other assessment instruments as needed

Consults with the Supervisor of Special Populations as requested to meet student needs

Recommends a variety resources for students and families needing assistance

Facilitates a smoother transition for identified at-risk students going from elementary to middle school and from middle school to high school by working with counselors, principals, and teachers

Completes reports and paperwork within established time frames

Models behavioral management techniques for teachers

Serves as part of the Raider Ready team

Performs other related duties assigned by the Director of Student Services, Supervisor of Special Populations, or the Director of Schools

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

This job may require lifting of objects that exceed 50 lbs., or the average weight of a child, if assigned to elementary school, with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing up to 25 lbs. Other physical demands that may be required are as follows:

Pushing and/or pulling

Climbing and/or balancing

Stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling

Reaching, handling

Talking

Hearing

Seeing

TEMPERAMENT (Personal Traits)

Adaptability to perform a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another of a different nature without loss of efficiency or composure

Adaptability to accept responsibility for the direction, control, or planning of an activity

Adaptability to deal with students

Adaptability to make generalizations, evaluations, or decisions based on sensory or judgmental criteria

CAPACITY AND ABILITY REQUIREMENTS

Specific capacities and abilities may be required of an individual in order to learn or perform adequately a task or job duty.

Intelligence:
Ability to understand instructions and underlying principles and ability to reason and make judgments

Verbal:
Ability to understand meanings of words and the ideas associated with them

Numerical:
Ability to perform arithmetic operations quickly and accurately

Manual Dexterity:
Ability to move hands easily and manipulate small objects with the fingers rapidly and accurately

Form Perception:
Ability to make visual comparisons and discriminations and see slight differences in shapes and shadings of figures

WORK CONDITIONS

Normal working conditions

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be a complete list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so assigned.

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