Behavior Interventionist

EXMI Job Description Information

POSITION TITLE: Behavior Interventionist - Elementary

JOB OBJECTIVE:
The Behavior Interventionist, under the direction of the site principal, assists teachers in providing support and resources to academically and behaviorally
challenged individuals or small groups of students; monitors, redirects andmodifies student progress regarding inappropriate behaviors and
performance; while providing interventions in reading and math so as to improve student achievement.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Supports Teachers and staff in implementing one-on-one interventions to students in a school setting; participates in intervention meetings through Professional Learning Communities.
2. Facilitates alternative school placements as needed.
3. Collects data and records anecdotal student progress notes; maintains academic and behavioral charting data.
4.Supports Teachers and staff in monitoring student learning in prescribed (reading and math) learning activities.
5. Monitors, observes and reports academic and behavior of students according to approved procedures; reports progress regarding student performance and behavior.
6. Serves as the liaison between the school and home as well as provide resources and community wrap-around services.
7. Conducts parent training nights.
8. Assists students and parents with academic (reading and math) and emotional support and community resources.
9. Communicates with teachers regarding individual needs of students; provides input regarding student progress.
10. Provides student's teacher with weekly updates on group and individual intervention. Confers with teacher, as needed, concerning programs and materials to meet student needs.
11. Utilizes district resources to construct grade level appropriate academic and behavior interventions.
12. Conducts classroom observations focused on student classroom academics and behaviors.
13. Directs group activities of students as assigned.
14. Participates in meetings and in-service training programs as assigned.
15. Performs related tasks as required.

Length of Contract: 195 contract days.

EVALUATION:
Performance of The performance of this job will be evaluated by the Director of Secondary Education in accordance with the provisions of the Board's policies and state law.

QUALIFICATIONS:
Requirements:
Education: Bachelor Degree required, Master Degree preferred.
Previous Experience: Five years teaching experience preferred.
Ability to work cooperatively with others, demonstrate self-discipline and initiative, and follow state and district guidelines

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

• Must have valid Oklahoma Teaching Certificate required for appropriate level of assignment.

• KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS
  
• Basic Skills:
  • Frequently (Between 2.6 hours and 5.5 hours or 33% to 68% of the day): Speaking, Complex Problem Solving, Active Listening, Monitoring
  • Occasionally (Up to 2.5 hours or 32% of the day): Writing,Critical Thinking, Learning Strategies
  • Rarely: (Less than 1 hour or 12% of the day): Complex Problem Solving, Active Learning, Mathematics, Science
• Resource Management Skills:
  • Frequently (Between 2.6 hours and 5.5 hours or 33% to 68% of the day): Time Management
  • Occasionally (Up to 2.5 hours or 32% of the day): Management of Material Resources
  • Rarely: (Less than 1 hour or 12% of the day): Management of Personnel Resources, Management of Financial Resources,
• Social & System Skills:
  • Frequently (Between 2.6 hours and 5.5 hours or 33% to 68% of the day):, Systems Evaluation, Systems Analysis
  • Occasionally (Up to 2.5 hours or 32% of the day):Coordination, Service Orientation, Social Perceptiveness, Instructing, Judgement and decision Making
  • Rarely: (Less than 1 hour or 12% of the day): Persuasion, Negotiation
• Technical Skills:
  • N/A

SUPERVISORY
Supervisory Responsibilities

• Supervisory Responsibility:
  • None
• Supervisory Activities:
  • Budgeting/Staff allocation No
  • Directing No
  • Hiring No
  • Training Yes
  • Disciplining No
  • Number of direct reports: 2
  • Number of indirect reports: 1
• Decision-Making Authority: Decisions impact a functional area or department - Yes

Decision Impact: Decision Latitude:
Individual Task Prioritization
Team
Departments/Sites

Problem-Solving: Routine Work Expertise: Specialist

• Customer Interactions - Interactions with immediate co-workers, department heads, school staff/administrators, vendors, and parents

Interaction Scope: Moderate Interaction Type: Moderate

• Budget Management:
  • Order Supplies: No
  • Staffing/Payroll: No
  • Federal Program: No
  • Create or Develop a Budget: No
  • Manage or Monitor a Budget: No
  • Budgetary Signing Authority: No

Budgetary Authority: Financial Accountability:
None None

• Asset Management

Manage District Assets: None

Responsible for Safety/Security of District Assets Group/Team/Program

WORKING CONDITIONS :
The working conditions described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
Physical: Limited Psychological: Limited

• Physical & Psychomotor Demands:
  • Frequently (Between 2.6 hours and 5.5 hours or 33% to 68% of the day): Finger & Hand Dexterity, Hearing
  • Occasionally (Up to 2.5 hours or 32% of the day): Sitting, Standing, Walking
  • Rarely: (Less than 1 hour or 12% of the day): Climbing, Balancing, Crawling, Crouching, Kneeling, Lifting, Multi-Limb Coordination, Pulling, Pushing, Reaching, Repetitive Motion
• Work Type:
  • Sedentary - Requires the ability to sit up to six hours in an eight-hour work day, lift light objects such as files and paperwork frequently during the day, and objects weighing up to 10 pounds occasionally during the day.
• Work Environment:
  • Everyday risk and discomfort level: The environment involves everyday risks or discomforts that require normal safety precautions typical of such places as offices, meeting and training rooms, libraries, residences, or commercial vehicles, e.g., use of safe work practices with office equipment, avoidance of trips and falls, observance of fire regulations and traffic signals. The work area is adequately lighted, heated, and ventilated.

EEO Disclaimer
Edmond Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), disability, age, religion, military status, ancestry or genetic information (collectively, "Protected Classes"). The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Edmond Public Schools reserves the right to change or assign other duties to this position.