Behavior Interventionist - Timberline Middle School

Waukee Community School District • Waukee, IA

9h

About The Position

Position Criteria: Valid Iowa teaching license Preferred endorsements (at least one): K-8 or 5-12 Counseling Special Education Educational Leadership Experience working with middle level students with behavior needs Experience working within a MTSS structure to improve student outcomes Experience working with school staff on improving systems and supports for students (preferred) Strong communication skills between a wide range of stakeholders Strong level of data competence and regular use of district data systems (ex Tableau, PowerSchool) Performance Criteria: Support the creation and implementation of MTSS behavior supports Student Components: Reinforce and practice skills lessons taught by teacher with the students Provide effective de-escalation strategies to students who are struggling Support student incentive plans/reward systems Support office with response to low-level behaviors Communicate with students and families Attend initial IEP/504 meetings of students with behavior supports (when appropriate) Staff Components: Consult with teachers and administration regarding student intervention plans Provide ongoing communication about student supports with staff Conduct classroom observations and collaborate with staff on improving both proactive and reactive adult actions around student behavior support Collaborate with district behavior coaches Flexible in adapting to student and program needs System Components: Attend team meetings and play a lead role in the MTSS process around behavior concerns Coordinate the building check in/check out system Coordinate small group social skills groups Contribute to building-wide Tier I culture/behavior instruction (ex advisory lessons) Oversee the implementation of alternate education programs within the building Complete CPI training and be a member of the building's safety team Complete assigned supervision duties Benefits: IPERS retirement account 403B Tax Sheltered Annuity (TSA) - $50 per month contribution for certified staff Health and Dental Insurance paid for the employee (spouse/family coverage available at an additional cost) Generous leave package including personal leave, sick leave, family sick leave, and bereavement leave Work shoe reimbursement, up to $175 (dependent on work shoe required and position) Employee use of District Facilities if a part of the Wellness program Wee Care - Childcare availaable at a cost for 6mos - 5y for staff's children Mileage is reimbursed for approved work-related travel in your personal vehicle completed during scheduled work hours

Requirements

• Valid Iowa teaching license
• Experience working with middle level students with behavior needs
• Experience working within a MTSS structure to improve student outcomes
• Strong communication skills between a wide range of stakeholders
• Strong level of data competence and regular use of district data systems (ex Tableau, PowerSchool)

Nice To Haves

• Preferred endorsements (at least one): K-8 or 5-12 Counseling Special Education Educational Leadership
• Experience working with school staff on improving systems and supports for students

Responsibilities

• Reinforce and practice skills lessons taught by teacher with the students
• Provide effective de-escalation strategies to students who are struggling
• Support student incentive plans/reward systems
• Support office with response to low-level behaviors
• Communicate with students and families
• Attend initial IEP/504 meetings of students with behavior supports (when appropriate)
• Consult with teachers and administration regarding student intervention plans
• Provide ongoing communication about student supports with staff
• Conduct classroom observations and collaborate with staff on improving both proactive and reactive adult actions around student behavior support
• Collaborate with district behavior coaches
• Flexible in adapting to student and program needs
• Attend team meetings and play a lead role in the MTSS process around behavior concerns
• Coordinate the building check in/check out system
• Coordinate small group social skills groups
• Contribute to building-wide Tier I culture/behavior instruction (ex advisory lessons)
• Oversee the implementation of alternate education programs within the building
• Complete CPI training and be a member of the building's safety team
• Complete assigned supervision duties

Benefits

• IPERS retirement account
• 403B Tax Sheltered Annuity (TSA) - $50 per month contribution for certified staff
• Health and Dental Insurance paid for the employee (spouse/family coverage available at an additional cost)
• Generous leave package including personal leave, sick leave, family sick leave, and bereavement leave
• Work shoe reimbursement, up to $175 (dependent on work shoe required and position)
• Employee use of District Facilities if a part of the Wellness program
• Wee Care - Childcare availaable at a cost for 6mos - 5y for staff's children
• Mileage is reimbursed for approved work-related travel in your personal vehicle completed during scheduled work hours

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees