Behavior Interventionist - Elementary

Behavior Interventionist - Elementary

The Behavior Interventionist, under the direction of the Elementary MTSS Specialist, assists teachers in providing support and resources to academically and behaviorally challenged individuals or small groups of students; monitors, redirects and modifies student progress regarding inappropriate behaviors and performance; while providing interventions in reading and math so as to improve student achievement.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Supports teachers and staff in implementing one-on-one interventions to students in a school setting; participates in intervention meetings through Professional Learning Communities.
• Facilitates alternative school placements as needed.
• Collects data and records anecdotal student progress notes; maintains academic and behavioral charting data.
• Supports teachers and staff in monitoring student learning in prescribed (reading and math) learning activities.
• Monitors, observes and reports academic and behavior of students according to approved procedures; reports progress regarding student performance and behavior.
• Serves as the liaison between the school and home as well as provide resources and community wrap-around services.
• Conducts parent training nights.
• Assists students and parents with academic (reading and math) and emotional support and community resources.
• Communicates with teachers regarding individual needs of students; provides input regarding student progress.
• Provides student's teacher with weekly updates on group and individual intervention. Confers with teacher, as needed, concerning programs and materials to meet student needs.
• Utilizes district resources to construct grade level appropriate academic and behavior interventions.
• Conducts classroom observations focused on student classroom academics and behaviors.
• Directs group activities of students as assigned.
• Participates in meetings and in-service training programs as assigned.
• Performs related tasks as required.

Length of

Contract:

195 contract days.

Qualifications:

• Education:
  
  Bachelor Degree required, Master Degree preferred.
• Previous
  
  Experience:
  
  Five years teaching experience preferred.
• Ability to work cooperatively with others, demonstrate self-discipline and initiative, and follow state and district guidelines.
• Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:
  Must have valid Oklahoma Teaching Certificate required for appropriate level of assignment.

Knowledge &

Skills:

• Basic Skills:
  
  Frequently (Between 2.6 hours and 5.5 hours or 33% to 68% of the day):
  Speaking, Complex Problem Solving, Active Listening, Monitoring
• Occasionally (Up to 2.5 hours or 32% of the day):
  Writing, Critical Thinking, Learning Strategies
• Rarely: (Less than 1 hour or 12% of the day):
  Complex Problem Solving, Active Learning, Mathematics, Science Resource Management Skills
• Frequently (Between 2.6 hours and 5.5 hours or 33% to 68% of the day):
  Time Management
• Occasionally (Up to 2.5 hours or 32% of the day):
  Management of Material Resources
• Rarely: (Less than 1 hour or 12% of the day):
  Management of Personnel Resources, Management of Financial Resources, Social & System Skills
• Frequently (Between 2.6 hours and 5.5 hours or 33% to 68% of the day):
  Systems Evaluation, Systems Analysis
• Occasionally (Up to 2.5 hours or 32% of the day):
  Coordination, Service Orientation, Social Perceptiveness, Instructing, Judgement and decision Making
• Rarely: (Less than 1 hour or 12% of the day):
  Persuasion, Negotiation

Technical

Skills:

N/A

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None

EEO Disclaimer:
Edmond Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), disability, age, religion, military status, ancestry or genetic information (collectively, "Protected Classes"). The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position.

Edmond Public Schools reserves the right to change or assign other duties to this position.