Behavior Interventionist - Jefferson City, United States - Jefferson City School District

Description

POSITION TITLE: Behavior Interventionist

FLSA Status: Exempt

REPORTS TO: Special Services Director

Essential Functions:

• The Behavior Interventionist will provide primary intervention to students who are identified as exhibiting behavioral difficulties which impede social development and academic success. Highly qualified Behavior Interventionist will possess the knowledge and skills necessary to assist individuals, groups and systems through the application of positive behavior supports.
• BIST Trained

Other Functions

• Participate in all District provided professional development focused on developing behavioral intervention skills.
• Participate and work as a collaborative member of the school district's Teacher Support Team providing professional guidance on intervention strategies for referred students.
• Provide behavioral intervention to students identified by the Teacher Support Team developing a plan of action to assist student in positive behavioral change.
• Work collaboratively with school district's Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBA) to provide evidence based programming to students.
• Work independently and problem-solve challenging situations.
• Communicate any questions regarding programs to BCBA immediately
• Communicate with assigned BCBA regarding any change in status, problems, or intent to change any aspect of the behavior/educational program.
• Provide required reporting on all levels of student intervention and programs implemented
• Participate in ongoing supervision, including direct observations by supervisors.
• Follow through on directive given by Supervisors pertaining to Behavior Interventionist responsibilities, performance and program implementation.
• Assist staff in: defining and measuring behavior; understanding principles of reinforcement; teaching new behavior; implementing strategies for weakening behavior; and identifying antecedents.
• Work with individual teachers, groups of teachers and/or the entire staff on issues such as: crisis intervention, learning and collaboration issues, and factors that can affect development and implementation of interventions
• Promote highly specialized positive behavior interventions in which "at-risk" students thrive: behavior instruction that is explicit, intensive, accelerated and provides ample practice
• Use ongoing assessments to maintain a record of student progress
• Regard assessment as a joint venture through which both student and teacher understanding is enhanced
• Model good assessment processes that assist students in assessing their own work and behavior
• Provide recognition of a variety of student accomplishments and positive behaviors
• Engage in on-going professional development to increase knowledge and skills of positive student behavior support for all students, targeted students and students who represent sub-group populations
• Serve as a consultant to administrators, teachers, social workers, counselors and parents
• Organize and schedule time commitments to meet demands of the job
• Participate in proactive team efforts to achieve District, building, departmental and/or grade level goals
• Provide leadership to others through example and sharing of knowledge/skill
• Compliance with FERPA, and all federal and state confidentiality laws.
• Other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills and Ability

KNOWLEDGE is required to review and interpret highly technical information, written technical materials and/or speak persuasively to implement desired actions; and analyze situations to define issues and draw conclusions. Specific knowledge-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: concepts of effective curriculum design and implementation; student testing methodologies; statistical analysis; pertinent codes, policies, regulations and/or laws; concepts of grammar and punctuation; and business etiquette.

SKILLS are required to perform multiple, technical tasks with a need to occasionally upgrade skills in order to meet changing job conditions. Specific skill based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: applying assessment instruments, operating standard office equipment; using pertinent software applications; and preparing and maintaining accurate records.

ABILITY is required to schedule a significant number of activities, meetings and/or events; routinely gather, collate and/or classify data; and use job-related equipment. Flexibility is required to independently work with others in a wide variety of circumstances; analyze data utilizing a variety of complex processes; and operate equipment using a variety of standardized methods. Ability is also required to work with a significant diversity of individuals and/or groups; work with data of widely varied types and/or purposes; and utilize a variety of types of job-related equipment. Independent problem solving is required to analyze issues and create action plans. Problem solving with data frequently requires independent interpretation of guidelines; and problem solving with equipment is moderate to significant. Specific ability based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: developing and maintaining positive relationships; setting high expectations for self and others; setting and monitoring progress toward goals; utilizing and offering effective feedback to continuously improve; collaborating and communicating effectively with internal and external stakeholders; applying critical thinking/problem solving to improve work processes; adapting to changing work priorities; communicating with diverse groups and individuals; meeting deadlines and schedules; setting priorities; working as part of a team; and working with detailed information/data.

Responsibility

Responsibilities include: working under limited supervision using standardized practices and/or methods; directing other persons within a small work unit to achieve organizational objectives; utilization of significant resources from other work units is routinely required to perform the job's functions. There is a continual opportunity to significantly impact the organization's services.

Miscellaneous Requirements

Background clearance, the results of which must be satisfactory to the District, required

Work Environment & Physical Requirements

The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands: some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling.

Contact person:Human Resources
315 E Dunklin Street
Jefferson City MO 65101



EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATION
Applicants for admission or employment, students, parents of elementary and secondary school students, employees, sources of referral and applicants for employment, and all professional organizations that have entered into agreements with the district are hereby notified that the district does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups.