Kindergarten and First Grade Behavior Intervention Program Teacher

About the role

The Behavior Intervention Teacher creates a flexible early childhood/elementary environment favorable to learning and personal growth. The incumbent in this position utilizes knowledge, skills and experience with behavior management, trauma-informed instruction and Social Emotional Learning Programs and utilizes research-based de-escalation techniques and strategies to assist students in managing behaviors. The Behavior Intervention Teacher establishes effective rapport with pupils; motivates pupils to develop skills, attitudes and knowledge needed to provide a good foundation for early childhood/elementary grade education, in accordance with each pupil's ability and establishes good relationships with parents and with other staff members.

Responsibilities

• Teaches content-related and appropriate instruction based on Fulton County's curriculum
• Develops lesson plans, instructional materials, establishes standards based long/short range goals for students
• Plans, establishes, and maintains procedures for managing pupils' behavior to achieve an effective learning atmosphere and to maximize instructional time
• Facilitates home-school communication by such means as holding conferences, telephoning, and sending written communications
• Utilizes de-escalation techniques for students in need
• Identifies pupil needs and develops, implements and evaluates the effectiveness of individual behavior intervention plans
• Participates in relevant professional development in Social Emotional Learning and behavior supports/interventions
• Demonstrates a command of classroom management by managing transitions between activities or classes
• Uses a variety of assessments to evaluate pupils' academic and social growth, keeps appropriate records and prepares progress reports and/or other indicators to reflect student achievement
• Provides individualized and small group instruction to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each pupil
• Translates lesson plans/instructional strategies into developmentally appropriate learning experiences
• Engages students in a variety of learning experiences that promote self-directed learning and student inquiry
• Maintains documentation of behavioral interventions and communicates regularly with parents outside normal classroom day by means of newsletters, notes, phone calls, conferences, etc.
• Conducts professional development sessions for grade level peers
• Follows all county, state, and federal policies and procedures
• Follows professional ethics in all work-related activities

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree from a regionally accredited university
• Valid Georgia Teaching Certification in applicable field required, or must be eligible to hold a valid Georgia Teaching Certificate

Ideal experience

• Experience with students that demonstrate behavioral difficulties
• Knowledge and experience with behavioral planning and intervention
• Social Emotional Learning knowledge and experience
• De-escalation techniques and strategies experience
• Trauma informed instruction experience

Skills & abilities

• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
• Ability to identify student adjustment, behavioral, social, and/or academic problems
• Ability to supervise students and maintain order in various classroom and instructional activities and situations
• Ability to plan and implement lessons based on District objectives and the needs and abilities of students to whom assigned
• Demonstrates a thorough command of the discipline/content he/she teaches
• Exhibits knowledge of performance-based instruction and assessment
• Excellent communication skills both orally and in writing
• Excellent organizational skills

Pay

Positions will be paid on 210-day Teacher-Behavioral Program Salary Schedule (if Gen. Ed.) or SPED-Behavioral Program Salary Schedule (if SPED Teacher) plus an annual supplement of $7,000.

Working conditions & physical demands

• Classroom environment
• Ability to lift and carry 30-50 pounds with assistance
• Ability to push or pull a maximum of 50 pounds
• May require stooping or crouching
• Ability to physically manage student behavior, if necessary, using approved physical management techniques