Behavior Intervention Technician - La Mesa, United States - La Mesa-Spring Valley School District

Description

Job Summary & Examination Date:

Dual-Merged


BASIC FUNCTION:

Under the direction of assigned administrator, support implementation of student behavior support plans; assist in both instructional and non-classroom related activities to support students' academic and social-emotional learning; assist in developing and implementing behavior support plans.

PEP BIT/Early Childhood BIT (Preschool/Transitional Kindergarten)**
District Behavior Team BIT (Kindergarten through 8th grade)**
Site Based BIT (Site specific support for all grade levels at that school)

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:

Examples of Duties:


ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
Administer basic first aid and CPR as needed.
Assist with communication with school staff, to share information pertaining to instructional strategies, behavioral strategies, and interventions.
Assist with parent contact, conferences and other activities related to the behavioral needs of caseload students.
Assists school staff in the development and implementation of behavior support plans.

Assists students, both in individual and group settings, to manage their own personal behaviors in and out of the classroom; to improve their behavior, educational performance, and social relationships.

Assists students in completing classroom assignments, homework and projects; assures student understanding of classroom rules and procedures; assists students by answering questions, providing proper examples.

Collects data and writes related reports for the purpose of on-going behavior support planning and review.

Confers and interacts with district and site staff, site administrator, school psychologist and other designated staff for the purpose of documentation, and activities related to the behavior intervention.

Confers/Coordinates with mental health and attendance committees/agencies for the purpose of communication regarding needed services for students.

Coordinates and maintains a productive daily schedule for the purpose of completing reports, on-site support activities, behavior support and intervention plan implementation, and other duties.

Establish rapport and meaningful relationships with referred children (caseload) to reduce their dysfunctional behaviors.
Maintains appropriate records to preserve the history and progress of behavioral strategies.

Participates as a positive team member for the purpose of enhancing and sharing knowledge and skills for the delivery of best practices.

Reads books to/with students and observe their reading abilities as assigned; assists students with letter and word pronunciation and recognition; assists students with math, spelling and writing exercises and assignments.

OTHER DUTIES:
Attends and participates in meetings, in-service trainings, workshops and conferences.
Performs related duties as assigned.


Minimum Qualifications:

• EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
• Any combination equivalent to: high school diploma or equivalent, and associate's degree, or some college coursework in a related area of study. Two years of experience working directly with students with behavioral difficulties in an educational setting, developing, implementing, and supporting behavior support and intervention plans; experience or documented training in collecting behavioral data in a school or home setting.
• Incumbents must meet requirements specified under Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)

Special Qualifications include:

• Completed at least two years of study at an institution of higher education

OR- Obtained an associate's or higher degree (college level)

OR- Met (pass) a rigorous standard of quality and can demonstrate, through a formal State or local academic assessment, knowledge of, and the ability to assist in instructing, reading, writing and mathematics.

LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

• Successful passage of the District's Job Related Proficiency Test.
• Valid First Aid and CPR Certificate issued by an authorized agency.
• Valid California Class C Driver's License and Evidence of Insurability.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:


KNOWLEDGE OF:
Behavioral principles and social interaction facilitation.
Data collection strategies.
Functional skills of daily living such as attention management, relational interaction, grooming and hygiene, and anger management.
Instructional methodologies and tutorial procedures and practices for students with pervasive developmental disorders.
Interpersonal skills using tact, patience, and courtesy.
Operation of a computer and assigned software.
Oral and written communication skills.
Positive behavior support and intervention techniques and instructional methodologies.
Principles and practices of training.
Principles of positive discipline.
Proper methods of storing equipment, materials and supplies.
Reading and writing English communication skills.
Record-keeping and report preparation techniques.
Use conversation, group discussions, tutorials, behavior management techniques, and other app