Behavior Interventionist

About the role

Assists the Education Specialist and GenEd teacher in providing instructional and behavioral support to behaviorally-challenged students in the Special Education program;

Responsibilities

• monitors and redirects student progress regarding inappropriate behaviors and performance
• supports acquisition of appropriate skills and behaviors
• assists in meeting special needs which may include feeding and toileting students
• performs a variety of responsible and specialized tasks in the physical care and classroom instruction of students with disabilities
• assists students with disabilities in meeting the physical requirements of attending school
• administers Intensive Behavior Intervention methods based on the Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) model, including Discrete Trial Training (DTT), to identified student in the Special Education program
• performs a variety of clerical duties as assigned

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma; minimum of two years of college (60 semester units completed)
• ABA certification OR one year of experience working with students with special needs, including students with autism, and some demonstrated experience implementing Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)-based behavior intervention techniques
• TB Test clearance & DOJ fingerprinting clearance
• An enthusiasm to support ALL students
• Possess/maintain valid infant, child and Adult CPR/First Aid/AED certification

Desirable Qualifications:

• Experience in observing and charting student behavioral data
• Training in implementing Intensive Behavior Intervention techniques