Behavior Interventionist, 26-27

Legacy Traditional Schools•Mesa, AZ

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

The role of the Behavioral Interventionist is to provide individualized and small group support for student educational success, including behavior, social-emotional coaching/management, and goal setting. At Legacy Traditional Schools, we aim to ignite a positive and powerful energy that inspires educators to be their best, brings out the best in others, and fuels aspirations to do the best work of their careers. We shine brightest when we change lives through education, cultivate bright curious minds, achieve award-winning results, uphold our values, and engage positively with our students, parents, and communities.

Requirements

Bachelor's or higher degree in Education, Psychology or related field.
Must pass a criminal history background check.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree.
Teaching experience.
PBIS, RBT, BCBA, and/or BCaBA certification.
Related certification or equivalent experience designing behavior interventions may replace certification.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with teachers, parents, and other school staff to develop and implement individualized and small-group behavior interventions for students.
Monitor student progress and adjust behavior interventions as needed.
Engage and empower parents by attending school events, parent-teacher conferences, and/or providing families with techniques that support positive behavior development.
Identify and connect students, families, and staff to community resources, as needed.
Maintain confidential and accurate student records and reports, including assessments, interventions, progress notes, and referrals.
Provide professional development and coaching to staff that targets research-based strategies which may include: defining and measuring behavior; understanding principles of reinforcement; teaching new behavior; de-escalation, identifying antecedents/consequences, and appropriate implementation of behavior interventions.
Conduct classroom observations of teachers and students to obtain anecdotal data that will allow the development of strategies to address behaviors, and classroom management, or observe the effectiveness of interventions.
Participate in special education, section 504, and grade-level CTM meetings, as appropriate.
Conduct threat assessments as needed and consult with school personnel and community resources, such as crisis response and/or DCS to provide alternative support systems.
Stay up-to-date with current research and best practices in the field of behavior intervention and participate in professional development opportunities as needed.
Identify potential causes of chronic absenteeism and students who are at risk for or are chronically absent.
Partner with families to improve attendance by connecting them to appropriate support both within the school and the community.
Encourage students to uphold our values and model mature behavior and good character in the classroom, on the school campus, and throughout their lives.
Respond to all internal and external customers, as it relates to the position, in a prompt, efficient, friendly and patient manner.
Maintain courteous relationships with students, staff, parents, and community, treating all with respect.
The Behavioral Interventionist is an active role requiring lifting, sitting, standing, moving throughout the campus and traveling to other campuses as required.
Participating in events outside of normal hours.
Other duties as assigned.