Student Intervention Specialist - School

Student Intervention Specialist
- Superstition High School

Mesa USD 4 Superstition High
- Mesa, Arizona Open in Google Maps

Job : 5919060

Final date to receive applications: Oct 02, 2026 11:59 PM (Mountain Standard Time)

Posted: Sep 09, 2026 6:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

• Forbes named Mesa Public Schools in their list of Best Employers in Arizona for multiple years.
• East Valley Tribune names Mesa Public Schools as Best Place to Work in East Valley for multiple years.

Employment Type: Full-time (35 hours per week)

Base Hourly: $19.89

Class/Calendar: B21, 9.25 months

Benefits: Sick leave, holidays,retirement matched through the Arizona State Retirement System, health, and life insurance

Performance Pay: Available annually

New Hire

Experience:

1% of the base hourly rate granted for each year of verified like experience (within ten years) beyond the requirement, up to aten-year maximum

New Hire

Education:

1% of the base hourly rate awarded for an AA or higher degree if not required for the position

Job Summary: To support the safety, well-being, and success of students by assisting with behavior management and de-escalation strategies; to resolve behavior concerns and determine appropriate response; to observe and document student behavior; and to collaborate with staff to maintain a supportive and inclusive educational environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in non-crisis or physical intervention or restraint during de-escalation of students
• Monitor, observe and document behavior of students in seclusion or reset room
• May be required to assist students who need support in addressing personal care needs due to a severe medical condition and/or physical limitations (i.e. toileting, feeding, dressing suctioning, etc) to ensure their functioning in a school environment
• Transfer and/or lift students to assist them in the performance of their daily activities
• Identify students and non-students who are in violation of school rules or state laws and report to the appropriate authorities
• Assist with student supervision and transitions throughout the school day and in various school settings to promote safety, engagement, and appropriate behavior.
• Assist bus driver with bus security and discipline problems; ride school bus as needed
• Identify students and non-students who are in violation of school rules or state laws and report to the appropriate authorities
• Serve as witness in a disciplinary due process hearing or court case as required
• Participate in meetings to share information and observations, collaborate with team members, and improve strategies, skills, and knowledge for student support
• Submit oral and written reports to school/district as required
• Ability to work over contractual hours when needed
• Regular and on-time attendance required
• Assists with other assigned duties as appropriate to the area of assignment and Mesa Public Schools

Required Qualifications:

• High School diploma or GED

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous work with students
• Previous work in security

Skills &

Competencies:

• Models the attributes and skills of the MPS Portrait of a Graduate
• Demonstrates commitment to the MPS Promise that every student is known by name, served by strength and need, and graduates ready for college, career and community
• Ability to communicate effectively with students, staff, parents and public; good verbal and written communication skills
• Ability and willingness to work with special needs students
• Ability to stand or walk for long periods of time

Work Environment &

Physical Requirements:

• Work is primarily on-site at schools (elementary, middle, or high schools)
• Constant movement between locations
• Responding quickly to incidents, emergencies, or behavioral issues
• May deal with confrontations,…