Interventionist - Hawthron Hill Elementary

Purpose Statement

The job of Interventionist is to provide support to the instructional program with specific responsibilities for assisting teachers and administration by providing prevention and intervention services to students with behavioral issues; coordinating the BIST models with at-risk youth, and proactively addressing students' needs.

171 days/year 7.5 hours/day

This job reports to the Principal and/or Director of Student Support Services.

• Assists teachers in managing students whose behavior is out-of-control for the purpose of maintaining a calm school environment and ensuring students' success.
• Communicates with a variety of personnel (e.g. students, parents, teachers, administration, other staff, etc.) for the purpose of expressing concerns, resolving issues and developing plans for student success.
• Facilitates prevention and intervention protocols for identified, at-risk students for the purpose of addressing behavioral issues, alleviating isolation, identifying support resources, enhancing coping skills and providing referrals.
• Intervenes with chronic offenders for the purpose of de‑escalating crisis situations, processing the situation, providing alternatives, and returning the student to regular studies as quickly as possible.
• Maintains a variety of confidential and non‑confidential manual and electronic lists and records (e.g. evaluations, reviews, intervention, etc.) for the purpose of compiling and documenting activities in compliance with adopted policies and requirements.
• Maintains a visible, accessible presence on campus at assigned locations for the purpose of increasing student awareness of program and support services.
• Provides individual and group support to students and parents for the purpose of preventing, addressing and resolving behavioral issues.
• Responds to inquiries from a variety of internal and external sources for the purpose of providing information and/or direction as may be required.
• Utilizes district approved behavior management techniques (e.g. talking problem through, teaching students coping skills, physically supporting, etc.) for the purpose of assisting students to be able to fully participate in the educational setting.

• Participates in a variety of meetings, workshops and committees for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to perform functions and remaining knowledgeable with program guidelines.
• Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.

SKILLS are required to perform multiple technical tasks with a potential need to upgrade skills in order to meet changing job conditions. Specific skill-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: organizational skills; leadership; intuition; operating standard office equipment including using pertinent software applications; preparing and maintaining accurate records/case management; group facilitation skills; communication; and plan development.

KNOWLEDGE is required to perform basic math, including calculations using fractions, percents, and/or ratios; read a variety of manuals, write documents following prescribed formats, and/or present information to others; and solve practical problems. Specific Knowledge-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: BIST model; CPI; physical and emotional development of children and adolescents; and mental health issues.

ABILITY is required to schedule a number of activities, meetings, and/or events; gather and/or collate data; and use basic, job-related equipment. Flexibility is required to independently work with others in a wide variety of circumstances; analyze data utilizing defined but different processes, and operate equipment using defined methods. Ability is also required to work with a diversity of individuals and/or groups;

work with similar types of data; and utilize specific, job-related equipment. Problem‑solving is required to analyze issues and create…