Summary

Behavior Interventionist - Elementary - Full Time

Description

Elementary School Behavior Interventionist

Position Type: Full Time

Date Posted: October 24, 2024

Location:  Pine Island School District- Elementary

Work day/Year:  Full Time – Starting the 2024-25 school year

Application Deadline:  Open Until Filled

Application Procedure:  Applications are available through Applitrack: Click HERE to review all current posting for the Pine Island School District.

 

Qualifications

  • Appropriate Minnesota Teaching License, Licensed in EBD, Psychology, Board-Certified Behavior Specialists, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, 

    Psychiatrist, LMFTs,  LPCCs, or Bachelor's (or Master's degree) in Special Education

  • Strong belief that all learners have the ability to learn and achieve success

  • Experience as a teacher in the area of special education

  • Strong understanding of behavior management principles, behavior assessments, and research based intervention plans

  • Experience working with students of diverse needs and background across various educational settings

  • History and knowledge in the special education evaluation process

  • Knowledge of special education laws, regulations, and due process procedures

  • Strong communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with students, families, staff and multidisciplinary teams

  • Expertise and a history in designing, implementing, and differentiating instruction to accelerate students' achievement including ongoing data analysis

  • Experience in and knowledge of equity principles and cultural competencies to increase student success

  • Ability to establish and maintain trustful, confidential and supportive relationships with staff while working collaboratively toward the common goal of student success

  • Collaborates with staff regarding the needs of students by communicating accurately, preserving confidentiality of information, and sharing best teaching practices or procedures available to best meet the needs of our students

  • Proficient in utilizing restorative practices to address the needs of the school community, build healthy relationships, reduce unexpected student behaviors, repair harm, build positive relationships,  encourage student reflection, hold students accountable and resolve conflicts as they occur

 

Responsibilities

  • Implement behavior intervention strategies to address and mitigate disruptive behaviors, fostering a conducive learning environment for students with diverse needs

  • Provide consultation and education with behavior intervention plans, and behavior management techniques for prevention, and crisis management of behavioral challenges

  • Support students with behavioral challenges

  • Assist with de-escalating student behaviors and reintegrating students back into the classroom

  • Collaborate with teachers, administration, students and families to help students succeed

  • Assisting/leading special education evaluations

  • Use identified research-based interventions and strategies to meet individual student needs

  • Provide data to school MTSS teams and participate in decisions about student progress

  • Assist with identifying students for potential placement in intervention, special education evaluations and support groups

  • Participate in meetings with teachers, administration, and families to discuss student progress