Behavior Interventionist

Custom Job Purpose :

This position exists to assist leadership with the development of individual, class and schoolwide behavior interventions and to deliver appropriate teacher-to-teacher professional learning and support, resulting in improved effectiveness of classroom management, instructional practices, increased learning time for students, and enhanced student achievement.

Essential Functions of this Job

The Behavior Interventionist is responsible for teacher-to-teacher classroom support, modeling, mentoring, and collaborating to promote better behavior management strategies for teachers and students. This position will also be responsible for supporting teachers in data collection, analysis, interpretation and usage; research-based behavior strategies and programs; and school improvement.

The Behavior Interventionist will assist with developing and implementing behavior supports at all levels, including :

• Assisting the leadership team to review schoolwide data and plan, implement, and monitor strategies to teach schoolwide rules and expectations,
• Assisting in the development of schoolwide discipline plan,
• Helping teachers identify obstacles to effective classroom management; providing and monitoring the effectiveness of alternative management strategies,
• Developing, implementing, and monitoring behavior plans based on Functional Behavioral Analysis for individual students,
• Participating in professional development opportunities to deepen content knowledge and best practices in the appropriate content area, and
• Communicating with parents, peers, and administration.

Non-Essential Functions of this Job

Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :

High level of understanding of behavior management strategies and methodologies, ability to develop management systems, and to determine appropriate positive behavior supports. Ability to effectively communicate with students, parents, peers, and administration. Possession of de-escalation skills, both verbal and non-verbal. Thorough knowledge of Positive Behavior Support in the overall context of Multi-Tiered Student Supports (MTSS). Knowledge of working with adult learners; documented skills in delivering professional development to teachers in classroom management. Knowledge of working with students in effectively managing behavior through the use of contracts, social skills training, and small group interaction. Knowledge of methods of data organization, data presentation, and problem solving. Bilingual / biliterate preferred.

Education, Experience and / or Certification / License Requirements

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree is required. Master's degree with advanced content area coursework is preferred. Must hold a valid Florida Professional Certificate and be fully qualified in the designated content area(s). A minimum of three to five years of experience as a highly successful classroom teacher is required, during which student learning gains were consistently achieved.

If the funding Grant is reduced, discontinued, or not renewed, the positions paid from the Grant will be discontinued.

Work Context :

Requires sitting and some standing, walking and moving about to coordinate work. Requires face-to-face discussions and contact with individuals and / or teams. Requires the use of alternative communication systems, such as electronic mail, telephones and computers. Requires coordination of work tasks to establish priorities, set goals and meet deadlines. Requires work with students and internal and external contacts, and with the public.

Physical Environment :

Requires working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions. Requires sitting, standing, and moving about for the majority of the day, and the ability to lift, carry, move and / or position objects infrequently weighing up to 20 pounds. Requires travel to schools and work locations within the district.