Job Title: Behavior Strategist
Reports to: Building Principal
Basic Function:
Support building staff with students demonstrating social emotional behavioral mental health (SEBMH) needs requiring intervention. Work to prepare and support intervention plans for students deliver and support building staff in the delivery of interventions with students who are demonstrating challenging behavior observe and monitor implementation fidelity of plans engage and maintain ongoing communication and collaboration with families. Will collaborate closely with building administration and counselor to support the SEBMH needs of the building. Promote the overall mission of the school system and work to maximize the educational opportunities available to each student.
Essential Functions:
1. Develop and deliver lessons plans related to the Iowa State Standards and students individual education goals.
2. Support teachers in selecting and implementing classroombased interventions to create and maintain an optimal learning environment.
3. Prepare needed instructional materials.
4. Gather data evaluate and participate in a Professional Learning Community that works together to ensure students success.
5. Evaluate and report student progress toward goals with a specific focus on SEBMH according to District policies and practices.
6. Maintain all required paperwork and submit assignments and reports ontime as directed by District and Building administrators and supervisors.
7. Implement and use classroom management techniques and Positive Behavioral Intervention and Supports to maintain order organization and student safety to ensure a productive learning environment.
8. Identify implement and monitor use of researchedbased behavioral and management strategies that motivate students and provide buildinglevel support for staff in their implementation.
9. Evaluate student performance and achievements in curriculum and activities making necessary adjustments to meet learning needs.
10. Collaborate with and provide coaching and support to building teachers and associates with regard to supporting SEBMH needs of students.
11. Use behavioral data to determine student growth towards intervention plan goals.
12. Pursue ongoing professional growth and development.
13. Establish and maintain ongoing communication with students and their parents concerning
academic and behavioral progress.
14. Collaborate with other staff members to plan and schedule lessons promoting student learning.
15. Collaborate with Grant Wood AEA support service staff.
16. Confer with parents or guardians other teachers counselors and administrators to resolve
student behavioral and academic problems.
17. Serve as a member of the building crisis response team.
Specifications/Qualifications:
Education & Experience:
Bachelor Degree required
Valid Iowa Teaching License or Licensed Social Worker
License Endorsement: PK3 Teacher K6 Classroom special education or similar; Strategist II:BD endorsement or experience with students with challenging behavior preferred
Mandatory Reporter: Child and Adult Dependent Abuse certification
OSHA required certificate
Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI)
Background Check
Physical Requirements:
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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands and fingers to handle and/or feel objects tools or controls; talk and hear. The employee frequently must squat stoop or kneel reach above the head and forward. The employee continuously uses hand strength to grasp items. The employee will frequently bend or twist at the neck and trunk more than the average person while performing the duties of this job. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. The employee will sometimes push/pull items such as tables and carts. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision color vision and the ability to adjust focus while supervising students and working with computers written materials reports assessment data etc.
Working Conditions:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is can vary based on activities taking place. The position requires the commitment of professional working hours that may require the employee to extend beyond a typical eight hour workday. The employee will frequently work in different areas of the classroom including in/at desks on or near the floor standing in movement while supervising indoor and outdoor activities etc. The employee will usually work in indoor temperatures but will work outdoors when supervising students outside of the classroom.
The statements contained herein describe the scope of the responsibility and essential functions of this position but should not be considered to be an allinclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned. Nothing in this job description restricts managements right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time unless restricted by a negotiated contract.
The Marion Independent School District shall provide equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment in accordance with all applicable Equal Employment Opportunity laws directives and regulations of federal state and local governing bodies and agencies. The District shall take affirmative action as described in the annual notice. Employees shall be given notice of this policy annually.
Individuals who file an application with the school district will be given consideration for employment if they meet or exceed the qualifications set by the board administration and State Department of Education for the position for which they apply. In employing school district personnel the board shall consider the qualifications credentials and records of the applicants without regard to basis of race sex creed color national origin religion marital status age sexual orientation gender identity physical attributes physical or mental ability or disability ancestry political party preference political belief socioeconomic status or familial status. In keeping the law the board shall consider the veteran status of applicants.
The Marion Independent School District is an EEO/AA employer.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
It is the policy of the Marion Independent School District not to discriminate on the basis of race color national origin sex disability religion creed age (for employment) marital status (for programs) sexual orientationand socioeconomic status (for programs) in its educational programs and its employment practices. Additionally the MISD does not discriminate in its education programs and activities employment opportunities or accommodations pursuant to Title IX Section 504 and Title II and on a continuous basis reflects this policy in announcements employment application forms district policy registration materials and student handbooks The District has established grievance procedures for processing complaints of discrimination. If you have questions or a grievance related to this policy please contact: Equity Coordinator (for employment) Janelle Brouwer Superintendent 777 South 15th Street Marion Iowaor Equity and Title IX Coordinator (for programs) Gretchen Kriegel Assistant Superintendent 777 South 15th Street Marion Iowa
The Marion Independent School District is dedicated to supporting equity and the success of each child. We recognize we are a community of different cultures and identities and we will promote an environment where all feel welcomed and can thrive. The District and its employees will foster a community where everyone belongs will treat others with dignity and respect and will encourage our community partners to do the same.
Inquiries by employees or applicants for employment regarding compliance with equal employment opportunity and affirmative action laws and policies including but not limited to complaints of discrimination may also be directed in writing to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commissions Milwaukee Area Office Reuss Federal Plaza 310 West Wisconsin Ave. Suite 800 Milwaukee WI.or TTY. or the Iowa Civil Rights Commission 400 E. 14th Street Des Moines IowaorThis inquiry or complaint to the federal office may be done instead of or in addition to an inquiry or complaint at the local level.
Further information and copies of the procedures for filing a complaint are available in the school districts central administrative office and the administrative office in each attendance center.
Behavior Strategist grades 3-4 Francis Marion Intermediate
