Behavioral Interventionist at McCarthy

Spartanburg7 McCarthy-Teszler School - Spartanburg, South Carolina Open in Google Maps

Job : 5493075

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Re-Posted: Aug 18, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Jul 30, 2026

FLSA Status: E

Days: 190

SPARTANBURG SCHOOL DISTRICT SEVEN, SOUTH CAROLINA

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE: BEHAVIORAL INTERVENTIONIST

DIVISION OF INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES

Under limited supervision, provides proactive guidance and expertise in student behavior. Assists with planning, developing, implementing, and monitoring to facilitate increased student achievement by implementing strategies necessary to aid in improvement of student behavior. Performs professional and administrative duties as required. Reports to the school principal.

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides consultation and coaching to teachers and support staff on research-based behavioral supports for students with moderate to severe intellectual, developmental, and emotional disabilities.
• Collaborates closely with teachers, administrators, related service providers, and families to assess student needs and determine appropriate behavioral supports.
• Supports the implementation and monitoring of individual behavior intervention plans (BIPs), data collection tools, and classroom-based behavior strategies.
• Collects, reviews, and analyzes behavioral data to inform decision-making at the student, classroom, and school wide levels.
• Assists students across the building during periods of escalation or crisis, using approved de-escalation and safety practices, and maintains clear documentation of interventions.
• Confers with professional staff regarding student needs that may hinder behavioral or academic progress, offering practical, solution-focused recommendations.
• Implements behavior support strategies aligned with Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) principles, as outlined in student behavior plans and school wide expectations.
• Participates in meetings related to student behavior, including IEP meetings, problem-solving teams, and school wide behavior planning.
• Attends faculty meetings, staff meetings, and professional development sessions as required.
• Maintains current knowledge of best practices related to behavior intervention, discipline policies, trauma-informed care, and social-emotional learning.
• Utilizes strategies aligned with the school’s tiered behavior support framework.
• Adheres to all confidentiality requirements regarding students, families, and staff.

Experience working with students with significant support needs is strongly preferred. Training or certification as a Registered Behavior Technician (RBT), or experience implementing ABA-based interventions, is highly valued but not required.

Bachelor’s degree supplemented by at least 3 years of successful behavioral experience required. A master’s degree in education, BCBA, school psychology or related field is preferred.

Physical Requirements
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Requires sedentary work that involves walking or standing some of the time and involves exerting up to 10 pounds of force on a recurring basis or routine keyboard operations.

Data Conception
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Requires the ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable functional, structural or compositional characteristics (whether like or divergent from obvious standards) of data, people or things.

Interpersonal Communications
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Requires the ability of speaking and/or signaling people to convey or exchange information. Includes giving assignments and/or directions to subordinates and receiving assignments and/or direction from supervisor.

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