Behavior Interventionist

About the role

Behavior Interventionist~Restorative Practices McGuire Elementary

Responsibilities

• Supports students throughout the school day including during recess and lunch.
• Be actively involved in and supportive of all areas of building supervision
• Consult and collaborate with all school staff.
• Assists the classroom teacher with behavior support.
• Implement Behavior Intervention Plan.
• Implement Behavior Intervention Strategies.
• Participate in IEP meetings as appropriate.
• Maintain appropriate documentation, records and reports.
• Participate in developing the data collection systems, and monitor data collection to ensure the success of the behavior plan.
• Appropriately manage student behavior and guide student toward more acceptable social behaviors.
• Communicate effectively with students, staff and parents.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Professional tact, diplomacy and presentation with administrators, staff, teachers, students, parents and community.
• Understands and maintains confidentiality.
• Physical ability to lift a minimum of forty (40) pounds.
• Successful experience working with special needs students or the equivalent.
• As partners in the instructional process, paraprofessionals who work in programs supported with Title I funds must meet one of the following requirements: Complete at least two years of study at an institution of higher education (equal to 60 semester hours); or Obtain an associate's degree (or higher); or Meet a rigorous standard of quality and demonstrate, through a formal state or local academic assessment. (Example: Work Keys Test, MTTC, ETS Parapro Assessment, etc.)
• Has undergone a physical examination, by a licensed physician, that documents capability to perform required duties.
• Has an electronic fingerprint clearance from a criminal history record check.

Qualifications

• Post secondary course work with concentration in special education areas.
• Completion of First Aid, CPR, Behavior Management and Physical Intervention Skills.
• Ability to work with students having special needs and/or aggressive behaviors.
• Demonstrate an understanding, patient and receptive attitude toward students over varied age groups and varied disabilities.

Skills

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff and the community.
• Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies.

Pay

This is an hourly position with starting wages at $16.38 to $18.32 per hour based on qualifications and experience.

Schedule

The employee will work student days, approximately 180 days per year, 7.25 hours per day.