Behavior Interventionist at Robbinsdale Spanish Immersion

About the role

This is a Program Assistant contract, Level 7 position. Team with building staff to implement behavior strategies and culturally relevant strategies to support students' successful participation in the education setting.

Responsibilities

• Support communication and build positive relationships between students and building staff
• Collaborate with building administration and staff to implement effective positive behavioral management strategies as well as conflict mediation and de-escalation strategies.
• Support student success in the classroom and in participation in academics.
• Assist in facilitating groups with staff, students and families.
• Liaison with resources in the community.
• Demonstrate skills in working collaboratively with education- and community-based agencies in development and implementation of plans to address individual student's needs.
• Support and facilitate crisis management.
• Work under the supervision of BCBA and Special Education Supervisors.
• Implement interventions, collect data, coach and mentor staff.
• Work at an assigned district wide site for approx 4-6 weeks with a 1:1 student.
• This position will be working with students who have high intense behaviors.
• Other tasks as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in education, counseling, or social work.
• Experience working with adolescents, including students with disabilities, in an educational setting.
• Demonstrate knowledge and ability to deliver positive behavior intervention and support
• Knowledge of diversity issues and the African American community.
• Effective communication and human relations skills
• Knowledge and skills in group facilitation
• Collaborative problem solving skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Able to attend work regularly and report to work in a timely manner.

Pay

$28.28 to $35.01 per hour, plus benefits

Schedule

186-day per year work calendar. Eight hours of paid time and 30 minutes of unpaid lunch time per day.