Behavior Interventionist
Behavior Interventionist
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Job Description
Ignite your desire to be the best!
Imagine an energy so positive so powerful it ignites your desire to be the best inspires you to bring out the best in others and fuels your aspiration to do the best work of your career.
At Legacy Traditional Schools we do things a special way in a way that ignites our desire to be the best illuminates our educators best talents lights up the minds of our students and fuels our school spirit. We shine the brightest when we raise our hands and rise to the challenge of changing lives through education cultivating bright curious minds achieving award-winning results upholding our values and engaging positively with our students parents and communities.
The Behavior Interventionist is a support staff member in a public school setting who is tasked with making positive changes to student behavior and staff capacity in order to improve academic growth and achievement. This professional is responsible for systemic behavior intervention teacher professional development and parent communication. This professional will support and coordinate behavior interventions within an MTSS framework and will direct classroom and school-wide behavior management strategies which include mentoring coaching behavioral support and family/community resources. The Behavior Interventionist communicates directly with administration and teachers regarding student behavior and discipline outcomes.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Note: The essential functions below describe the general requirements of this position and are not intended to be an exhaustive statement of duties. Incumbents may perform all or most of the primary accountabilities listed below. Specific tasks responsibilities or competencies may be documented in the incumbents performance objectives as outlined by the incumbents immediate supervisor or manager.
Provide individualized and small group support for student educational success including behavior social-emotional coaching/management and goal setting.
Collaborate with teachers parents and other school staff to develop and implement individualized and small-group behavior interventions for students. Monitor student progress and adjust behavior interventions as needed.
Engage and empower parents by attending school events parent-teacher conferences and/or providing families with techniques that support positive behavior development.
Identify and connect students families and staff to community resources as needed.
Maintain confidential and accurate student records and reports including assessments interventions progress notes and referrals.
Collaborate with teachers administrators and other school staff to identify and address student needs and provide appropriate referrals as needed.
Provide professional development and coaching to staff that targets research-based strategies which may include: defining and measuring behavior; understanding principles of reinforcement; teaching new behavior; de-escalation identifying antecedents/consequences and appropriate implementation of behavior interventions.
Conduct classroom observations of teachers and students to obtain anecdotal data that will allow the development of strategies to address behaviors and classroom management or observe the effectiveness of interventions.
Participate in special education section 504 and grade-level CTM meetings as appropriate.
Conduct threat assessments as needed and consult with school personnel and community resources such as crisis response and/or DCS to provide alternative support systems.
Stay up-to-date with current research and best practices in the field of behavior intervention and participate in professional development opportunities as needed.
Identify potential causes of chronic absenteeism and students at risk for or are chronically absent. Partner with families to improve attendance by connecting them to appropriate support within the school and the community.
Competencies
Knowledge of intervention planning to increase appropriate behaviors at school and home.
Ability to plan and evaluate strategies for improving student behavior.
Ability to forge relationships with students parents and teachers.
Knowledge of developmentally appropriate behaviors.
Knowledge of an MTSS framework and ability to create/coach interventions across all tiers.
Engages in collaborative relationships with students staff and families while working within a strong team dynamic.
Open to feedback and constructive criticism to continuously improve their performance.
Ability to maintain composure and remain neutral in stressful situations.
Requirements
Teaching experience preferred.
BCBA required. Related certification or equivalent experience designing behavior interventions may replace certification.
Bachelors Degree in Education Psychology or related field required; Master Degree preferred.
BACKGROUND CHECKS
The incumbent in this position will be required to pass a criminal history background check.
Arizona Employees: Arizona Department of Public Safety Level One IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card
Enjoy the benefits of being the best
Education is not a spectator sport so we encourage you work hard learn have fun and always do your best. If you raise your hand to accept the challenge of changing lives through education and give your very best to contribute to our students success youll experience:
A. our colorful school spirit
B. a fulfilling career
C. a culture of connection
D. our spirit of tradition
E. the benefits of being the best.
Hint: If asked in your interview how we ignite your desire to be the best the answer is All of the above
Enjoy industry-leading pay rewards referral bonuses and paid time-off. Care for your health and your family with comprehensive medical dental and vision benefits discounted onsite childcare and student enrollment priority even for part-time roles. Invest in your future with retirement plans - Arizona has 401(k) plans with 6% employer matching Nevada participates in the Nevada State Retirement PERS and Texas participate in the Texas retirement TRS. Enhance your growth with promotion opportunities training mentoring and tuition reimbursement. Thrive in a welcoming supportive and inclusive environment where we celebrate the diversity of our team and our communities and uphold our values to treat others with fairness equality and respect as an equal opportunity employer.
Come be an educator with LTS
Every team member from our support staff to our leadership team has knowledge to share skills to teach inspiration to offer and a passion for helping others learn and perform their best which is why we are proud to call all our employees educators.
Our smart talented diverse educators across Arizona Nevada and Texas are working together to change lives through education and make our charter schools the best placeto learn grow and work. Come be an educator at Legacy Traditional Schools and experience a positive collective energy so powerful it ignites your desire to be the best! Ignite your career. Apply Today!
Employment Type
Full-Time
