BENTON HARBOR AREA SCHOOLS

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE: Behavior Interventionist

SUPERVISOR: Building Administrator

LOCATION: Martin Luther King Jr Elementary

JOB SUMMARY: The Behavior Interventionist provides training and consultation to school personnel to enhance the success of students in the educational environment. The interventionist works directly with students who are experiencing challenges functioning in the classroom or school setting. Finally, the Interventionist may design and implement special settings to work with students and to provide a space to reset, i.e. stress room, focus center, sensory room.

JOB FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Communicates, collaborates, and cooperates with colleagues, supervisors, parents, and teachers to prevent, assess, and intervene to address challenging behaviors
Supports and augments district efforts to implement Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS)
Compiles, documents, and analyzes data for the purposes of determining appropriate Behavior interventions for identified students; Exhibits a strong foundation in applied behavior analysis
Meets with teachers individually or as grade level teams to interpret data, determine intervention efficacy, and plan additional steps if intervention is needed
Makes intervention recommendations and develops Behavior improvement plans for students; contributes to positive social, emotional, and academic outcomes for identified students
Recommends appropriate interventions to positively impact student behavior in small groups, one-on-one with other students, interactions with teachers, and in following directions and instruction
Provides coaching and/or professional learning to teachers relevant to best practices for de-escalation, appropriate means of recognition, and positive reinforcement
Provide training to school personnel to help facilitate social-emotional and Behavior progress with students.
Participates in professional learning communities to maintain relevancy
Assist teachers in the collection of data and monitoring of progress for identified students; provide intermittent follow-up coaching for teachers as required
Coordinates between teachers and parents to implement recommended Behavior interventions and create a strong system of support for identified students
Supports and monitors school implementation of Behavior intervention plans to determine the overall impact and effectiveness of interventions; communicates results with teachers, students, and other school personnel
Facilitates methods to engage and involve parents in the intervention process
Identifies, maintains knowledge of, and knows how to work with community support system resources
As required or needed, participates in team meetings for student 504 or IEP’s; Ensures proper recording of progress and reporting for those students with 504 plans or IEP’s
Adheres to all federal, state, local and district regulations related to the delivery of systems of support and other services to identified students
Ensures adherence to appropriate safety procedures
Performs other related duties as assigned by the Superintendent or their designee, to ensure the efficient and effective functioning of the district

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor’s degree in Human Services or a related field
Minimum 3 years experience working in an urban setting

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Master's degree or higher in Educational Leadership, Business or Accounting
Possess or willing to acquire human resource professional certification.
School Human Resources experience
Experience as a Building Level Administrator
Experience as a Teacher

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Commitment to Equity: Passionate about closing the achievement gap and ensuring that every child, regardless of background or circumstance, receives an excellent education
Leadership: Coaches, mentors, and challenges others to excel despite obstacles and challenging situations.
Focus on Data-Driven Results: Relentlessly pursues the improvement of central office performance and school leadership, instruction, and operations, and is driven by a desire to produce quantifiable student achievement gains.
Innovative Problem-Solving: Approaches work with a sense of possibility and sees challenges as opportunities for creative problem solving; takes the initiative to explore issues and find potential innovative solutions.
Adaptability: Excels in constantly changing environments and adapts flexibly in shifting projects or priorities to meet the needs of a dynamic transformation effort; comfortable with ambiguity and non-routine situations.
Teamwork: Increases the effectiveness of surrounding teams through collaboration, constant learning and supporting others; sensitive to diversity in all its forms; respects and is committed to learning from others.
Communication and Customer Service Skills: Communicates clearly and compellingly with diverse stakeholders in both oral and written forms; anticipates and responds to customer needs in a high-quality and courteous manner.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Salary based on education and experience pursuant to the Benton Harbor Area School Board policies and collective bargaining agreement for any position that falls under collective bargaining.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit and talk. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and depth perception.

EVALUATION:

The performance of this job will be evaluated by the Building Administrator

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, talk, and hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and depth perception. The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individual currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned. Job descriptions are not intended as and do not create employment contracts

Benton Harbor Area Schools provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER