Student Support & Behavior Intervention Specialist

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

The list of duties and responsibilities is illustrative only, and is not a comprehensive listing of all the duties and responsibilities performed by staff in this position. Specific duties and responsibilities are categorized within three broad areas as outlined below.

• Prepares instructional and behavioral modification materials for students.
• Coordinates instruction with classroom teachers.
• Communicates regularly with classroom teachers regarding classroom performance and behavior of identified students.
• Works with individual students or small groups of students to provide behavioral and educational interventions and progress monitoring.
• Provides data to school teams and participates in decisions about student progress in both their academic and behavioral areas.
• Utilizes tracking system to maintain accurate listing of participants and data-based documentation of continuous monitoring of student progress.
• Schedules and conducts parent-teacher conferences as needed.
• Performs related duties and responsibilities as requested by the Principal or Assistant Principal.

• Participates in staff meetings and in-service training programs.
• Follows the appropriate and official chain of command for all formal communications.
• Exhibits appropriate professional conduct when dealing with students, staff, parents, and members of the school community.
• Maintains open lines of communication with other teaching staff members.
• Follows all rules, policies, and procedures of Gary Community Schools along with state and federal regulations pertaining to school issues.
• Maintains high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information.

OTHER FUNCTIONS

• Assists other personnel as may be required for the purpose of ensuring an efficient and effective work environment.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

None


QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Excellent classroom management skills.
• The ability to work well with teams of teachers and students,
• Excellent work ethics; arrives punctually for assigned duties.
• Proficiency in using computers and related software.
• Ability to assist fellow instructional staff with improvement of behavior modification strategies and classroom management skills.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Bachelor’s Degree or higher.


CERTIFICATION

A valid state certificate to practice as a certified teacher


PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Sedentary Work:
Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include the ability to adjust focus.


WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.


Required Testing

• Drug Test
• Background Clearance

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