Student Support Interventionist

Student Support Interventionist

Lincoln High – Des Moines, Iowa

• Job : 5833483
• Final date to receive applications: Jul 23, 2026 11:59 PM (Central Standard Time)
• Posted: Jul 14, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)
• Starting Date: To Be Determined

This position is supported through building Title I funds and is subject to availability of these funds.

TITLE: Student Support Interventionist

POSITION TYPE: PARA

Required:

• High School Diploma, HiSET or G.E.D.
• Two years of experience working with K-12 age students with problem solving and conflict resolution, or in a community-based organization.

Desired:

• Bachelor’s degree in education, social work, or related field.
• Fluent in a second language.
• Experience in social work or working with At Risk youth.

• Ability to work flexible hours and additional hours as needed.
• Ability to make decisions in a fast‑paced environment.
• Ability to apply District code of conduct and attendance policies to daily situations.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Basic computer and keyboarding skills.

Utilizes building data (attendance, SEL, tardy, behavior, on track for graduation) to identify students for support. Intervenes using strategies such as restorative practices, home visits, parent conferences, and referral to after‑school tutoring programs and community services. The essential functions below represent key areas of responsibility; specific requirements may vary.

• Utilize building data to develop proactive strategies to work with at‑risk students, provide academic, attendance, and behavioral supports, and track students with concerns.
• Participate as a building intervention team member to implement RTI or MTSS process.
• Conduct restorative circles with identified students.
• Provide small‑group support and instruction as needed.
• Assist in after‑school tutoring program to ensure attendance of identified students.
• Supervise designated areas such as parking lots, entrances, locker rooms, halls, stairways, restrooms, and evening activities as directed by administrators.
• Respond to Level II building discipline referrals and carry out behavioral interventions per building and district procedures.
• Clarify student expectations and encourage responsibility for actions.
• Maintain communication with administration, school resource officers, and other support staff.
• Provide supervision at selected evening school activities.
• Respond to calls from homes and businesses regarding student behavior.
• Make home visits with the school social worker, administrator, or nurse.
• Provide court testimony in cases involving student victims or crimes.
• Respond to student reports of theft, locker problems, vandalism, or conflicts.
• Provide support and restraint to prevent self‑harm or others, and prevent discipline breaches.
• Direct movement of students and staff in emergency situations.
• Provide frequent checks and surveillance of faculty and students.

• Attend work on a prompt and regular basis.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Maintain satisfactory and harmonious working relationships with the public, students, and employees.
• Assist with other duties as assigned.

Evaluates: N/A
Position Inventory: B23
FLSA Status: Non Exempt
FT/PT: Full‑time
Days: 225 day calendar
Hours: 8
Physical Requirements: Constant standing and walking; occasional sitting, bending, stooping, reaching, pushing, pulling, climbing stairs, driving, lifting (50 lbs), carrying (25 ft).

Working Conditions: Mostly inside, occasional outside extremes of temperature and humidity.
All duties and responsibilities are essential job functions subject to reasonable accommodation. All listed job requirements indicate the minimum level of knowledge, skills, or ability. This job description is not exhaustive and may require other duties as requested by the supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.

Approved By: ____________________
Date: ____________________

All candidates offered a position must successfully pass a criminal background check, a child and adult abuse registry check. Certain positions may require fingerprinting, a drug and alcohol test, a physical capacity test, or a motor vehicle record check.

Full‑Time

$21.26 to $24.78 per hour

• Bachelor degree preferred.

• Brenda Boten, Human Resources Coordinator
• Human Resources
• Des Moines, Iowa 50309
• Email: brenda.boten