Behavior Interventionist - Behavior Intensive

Joplin R 8 School District CECIL FLOYD ELEMENTARY
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Job : 5932602
Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled
Posted: Sep 18, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Position:
Behavior Interventionist Behavior Intensive

Term: 9 months

Classification:
Classified/Non-Exempt

Location:
Cecil Floyd

Qualification:

• Must have 60 college hours or
• Have passedthe Para Asse
  ssment (MEGA)

Supervisory:
No

Reports to:
Building Principal

Code:

--4-000

Job Number: 2878

Joplin Schools is looking for someone to assist in a special education classroom for Communication, Behavior, Social Skills (CBSS).This position includes working with students with significant behaviors or autism. Extensive training will be provided by the district.

Applicantmay be working 1-1 with a student or assisting with small group lessons and collecting data on all programs.

The applicant will be working closely with the classroom teacher, a behavior consultant as well as a behavior technician, collaborating on student’s goals, behavior intervention plans and the implementation of daily schedules. Applicant must be able to work within a team, have great communication skills, take care of personal needs of students, work with nonverbal students, and be willing to learn ABA applied behavior analysis techniques.

Strong consideration will begivento candidates that have experience with students with Autism and positive behavioral support.

General Expectations:

• Supports the mission of Joplin Schools.
• Supports the value of education.
• Become familiar with, enforce, and follow all applicable Board policies and regulations, administrative procedures, other directions given by district administrators and supervisors, and state and federal laws.
• Properly supervise students at all times, if applicable to essential job functions.
• Obey all safety rules, including rules protecting the safety and welfare of students.
• Care for, properly use, and protect school property.
• Maintain courteous and professional relationships with students, parents/guardians, other district employees and the public.
• Communicate effectively with supervisors, department staff, all members of the school district, and community as required.
• Provides excellence in customer service both internally and externally.
• Complies with privacy rights and safeguards confidential and/or sensitive information pertaining to staff and students.
• Reacts to change productively and receive and transmit constructive criticism as it relates to job duties.
• Actively participate in professional development and obtain skills and information necessary to effectively perform job duties.
• Conduct all official business in a professional and timely manner, utilizing district technology resources.
• Arrive to work and leave work at the time specified by supervisors and attend all required meetings pertinent to the position.
• Maintains accurate records and filing systems for accountability and audit purposes as required by law and Board policy.
• Solve practical problems utilizing math functions as needed to complete job duties.
• Read and interpret documents such as work orders, safety rules, and handbooks and apply to job duties.

Essential Functions
:

• Curriculum support for students
• Behavior modification techniques
• Creating individualized learning materials
• Supporting student through assigned tasks
• Reading aloud to individual or small groups of students
• Assist with lifting or transferring students
• Assist with personal hygiene, including diapering and toilet training
• Documentation and record keeping
• Maintain logs and journals
• Assist students with motor or mobility limitations
  
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