Behavior Interventionist

Muskegon Heights Public School Academy•Muskegon Heights, MI

About The Position

The Behavior Interventionist serves as the primary advocate for supporting students’ diverse needs, including attendance, behavior, health and safety, student mobility, and academic and non-academic needs. The role coordinates positive behavior interventions, after-school events, and culture and climate team members, and helps develop a culture and climate of high expectations. The Behavior Interventionist develops strategies to reduce problematic behaviors and encourage productive behaviors, advises and supports teachers and students with disciplinary issues, and works with students and other professionals to assess behavior and create and implement individualized plans. The role also supports the Principal and other Academy administrators in maintaining academic excellence and disciplined behavior, while connecting families with community services and collaborating with community agencies.

Requirements

Associate degree in communication, education, or a related field.
Successful clear criminal background check.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree preferred, with a concentration in communication, education, or a related field.
At least 3 years of experience with community outreach activities or programs.

Responsibilities

Develop targeted strategies to reduce problematic behaviors and encourage productive behaviors, including through positive reinforcement.
Provide leadership and support, and advise and counsel teachers and students experiencing disciplinary issues in accordance with the Academy's student code of conduct and established disciplinary program and guidelines.
Work with individuals and other professionals to assess student behaviors and create specially designed plans.
Contact parents regarding discipline referrals, including removal from class, detention, or suspension.
Track disciplinary referrals from teachers and staff in the database system.
Coordinate and implement individual plans.
Create general strategies for behavior assessment with the Principal and other Academy administrators.
Work with the Principal and other Academy administrators to establish and maintain a strong culture of academic excellence and disciplined behavior among students.
Assist the Principal with student advisory implementation, home visits, and monitoring, tracking, and reporting progress of advisory activities.
Help students develop mental capabilities and healthy habits.
Collaborate with community agencies.
Connect parents and guardians to community services.
Coordinate positive behavior interventions, after-school events, and culture and climate team members.
Perform other duties as assigned.