Recovery Room Interventionist; RRI

• Position Type:
  Recovery Room Interventionist
• Date Posted:
  10/28/2026

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Associate of Science/Associate of Arts or thirty-six (36) college hours and/or active Content Substitute Teaching Certificate required
• Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts in a related area from an accredited college or university preferred
• Experience working with children or young people with behavioral needs preferred
• Must be able to deal with daily stressors such as inappropriate verbal and physical behaviors
• Ability to use email or willingness to learn the skill with training
• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds

Stipend: $3.00 Recovery Room Interventionist

To help students meet behavioral and/or learning goals outlined in the District's curriculum, the school's plan, and/or specialized plans, such as the Individualized Educational Program (IEP), or 504 Plan

To work cooperatively and collaboratively with teachers, administrators, parents, other staff members, and community agencies in the implementation of behavioral and instructional plans for students

To appropriately restrain students using Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) and/or MANDT procedures, if required by supervisors

To work with individual students or small groups of students to encourage and reinforce appropriate problem-solving skills

To adapt learning materials, as suggested by teachers, to meet student needs

To interact positively with students and model appropriate behavior

To provide escort and assistance to students as necessary

To maintain confidentiality of student records and other information shared about students

To participate in requested training responsibilities

To perform other job-related duties as may be assigned by the principal

The duration of the position is contingent upon the continued funding of the program, project, or assignment for which the appointment is made. The salary and work calendar are to be established by the Board of Education.

Post-offer employment medical physical exam and essential functions test (EFT) required.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works indoors with minimal temperature variations and under conditions with risk of injury and/or illness. The employee may also occasionally work with cleaning chemicals. The noise level of the work environment is usually moderate, but occasionally can be loud. Generally, the job requires 5% sitting, 50% standing, and 45% walking.

• The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, use hands and fingers, and talk and hear.
• The employee is frequently required to bend at the neck.
• The employee is frequently required to climb or balance, reach, bend, crouch or crawl, squat, stoop, and kneel.
• The employee must frequently lift, carry and/or hold, push, or move up to 40 pounds.

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with Board of Education policy by the immediate supervisor, utilizing the Independence School District School Support Staff Performance-Based Evaluation.