Behavior Interventionist

TITLE: Behavior Interventionist

QUALIFICATIONS:

• • Master's Degree in psychology, counseling, social work or related field
  • Knowledge of state and federal regulations regarding behavioral interventions, behavior modification techniques and behavioral treatment plans, functional behavioral assessments, positive behavioral supports, group and individual counseling

REPORTS TO: Director of Special Education or designee

SUPERVISES: None

JOB GOAL: To provide support, monitoring, and training of behavior management techniques, intervention strategies, coping skills, and problem solving skills for students with behavioral challenges.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Serves as Special Services Representative for suspensions and expulsions.

2. Assists teachers in the design of appropriate behavior management programs for

individual students and targeted classrooms.

3. Conducts activities that strengthen the home/school relationship to promote success in

the school environment.

4. Collects data and records with student progress notes, maintains and organizes group

counseling/intervention, and implements program modification.

5. Assists teachers and Pupil Appraisal Staff in the design and implementation of Behavior

Intervention Plans.

6. Works collaboratively with school administrators and other personnel in implementing

appropriate strategies and techniques to address student behavior concerns.

7. Works directly with the school system and other service providers to establish and

coordinate cooperative working relationships.

8. Works directly with consultants to plan and conduct training sessions.

9. Establishes a training and support group for parents of children with behavioral or

emotional disabilities.

10. Provides in-service to all school personnel upon request.

11. Assists with the monitoring of schools to assure that the regulations concerning the

discipline of students with disabilities are being implemented in accordance with

district, state, and federal regulations.

12. Performs all such other duties as assigned by the Director of Special Education.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: 10 months

SALARY: In accordance with the teacher salary schedule

ACCOUNTABILITY:

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the board's policy on Evaluation of Personnel.

The St. Landry Parish School Board has reviewed and approved this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors or Superintendent as deemed appropriate. This document does not represent a contract of employment, and the St. Landry Parish School Board reserves the right to change this position description.

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