Interventionist, Behavior

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title

Interventionist, Behavior

Evaluation Type

Professional

Department

Special Programs and Services

Pay Grade

A3

FLSA

Exempt

Date Revised

April 2019

Supervisor

Director of Special Programs & Services

BASIC FUNCTION & RESPONSIBILITY: Facilitate, assess and support instructional programs for students in general and special education; provide training and work collaboratively with teachers, aides and support staffs to demonstrate best practices, strategies and techniques to enhance instruction for students with social, communication, behavioral and learning challenges; provide preventative classroom lessons which include but not limited to bullying prevention, problem solving, self-esteem, developing social skills, etc.; and do other related work as required. The Behavior Interventionist will work with individuals, parents or small groups. The Behavior Interventionist will help to design a three tier behavioral intervention model appropriate to students.

CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: The essential functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the characteristic duties, responsibilities, knowledge, skills, and abilities noted herein; however, this is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by positions found in this job description.

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

1. Designs and implements multi-faceted behavior interventions
2. Supervise campus based behavioral support teams
3. Develop and monitor consistent intervention tracking systems
4. Provide feedback of campus based Positive Behavior and Intervention programs
5. Coach campus leaders and behavior teams on Positive Behavior and Intervention programs
6. Understands the behavioral characteristics typically associated with Autism, Behavior Disorders,
7. Traumatic Brain Injury, and Intellectual Disabilities, etc.
8. Ability to communicate (written and verbal) effectively with parents and professionals
9. Understands and works with the various support systems available in the community
10. Understands Special Education regulations including the Least Restrictive Behavior Intervention policy
11. Possesses excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to handle emotionally charged situations
12. Ability to train others to apply effective behavior management techniques
13. Possesses a basic understanding of educational curriculum and instructional methods

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Proficient skills in keyboarding, word processing, and file maintenance
• Effective communication, interpersonal skills and basic math skills
• Ability to use personal computer and software to develop spreadsheets and databases and do word processing

ENTRY QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree
• Active Texas Teaching Certificate with Special Education endorsement

EXPERIENCE: 5 years' classroom instruction experience

SUPERVISION EXERCISED: None

PHYSICAL & MENTAL DEMANDS:

Work with frequent interruptions

Maintain emotional control under stress

Repetitive hand motions

Prolonged use of computer

Ability to communicate effectively (verbal and written)

ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS:

• Work is normally performed in a typical interior office work environment with little or no exposure to physical

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