Behavioral Interventionist Pool

Jefferson Parish Schools•Harvey, LA

15d

About The Position

The Behavioral Intervention Teacher will provide primary intervention to students who are identified as exhibiting behavioral difficulties which impede their social development and academic success. The Behavior Intervention Teacher provides consultation, coaching, one-to-one and group presentations, and classroom support, instructional and behavioral strategies for regular education teachers, special education teachers and site personnel. Security Statement: The behavior Interventionist must maintain security of electronic and print records with regard to confidentiality of student information and passwords that are issued for access to databases. Scope of Responsibility: Provides interventions and trains staff members in behavioral interventions. Trains staff and monitors data and data collection and implementation of Behavior Support Plans (BSP) and Behavior Intervention Plans (BIP). Facilitates team meetings that: design Behavior Intervention Plans: address classroom organization, effective instruction, social emotional learning; School-wide Positive Behavioral Support (PBIS) and factors that affect effectiveness. Continually supervises students to ensure a safe, non-threatening, nurturing environment where students can thrive and provides “push in” services to promote healthy relationships and increase instructional time. Conducts conflict resolution and peer mediation sessions. Serves as a consultant to administrators, teachers and parents. Reviews behavior referrals and JCampus data reports. Organizes and schedules time commitments to meet demands of the job. Maintains all records specified by district and school administration. Participates in professional development through workshops, literature, seminars and meetings. Cooperates, communicates and works with the district and school based administration and faculty. Communicates with parents regarding behavior needs of students. Serves on the school’s Crisis, PBIS and ABIT Teams. Performs all duties as assigned by the principal.

Requirements

Communicate in Standard English, both orally and written and/or digitally
Ability to accurately give and receive information via telecommunication systems
Communicate successfully and tactfully with students, parents and school personnel, while following JPPSS policies
Willing to work at multiple sites
Willing to attend trainings for skills and programs needed for this position (Crisis Prevention Intervention, Trauma Informed Practices, etc…) as assigned by principal and Executive Director of Special Programs
Must hold a valid Louisiana Teaching Certificate
Three (3) years successful experience teaching “at risk” and/or “behaviorally challenged” students
Demonstrates exceptional skill in the roles of a teacher leader, collaborator, action researcher, reflective practitioner, and learner advocate

Nice To Haves

Expert knowledge of function-based intervention planning for developing behavior change strategies that focus on reducing problem behavior and increasing more appropriate behavior
Expert knowledge of techniques needed to successfully complete effective Functional Behavior Assessments (FBA), function-based interventions, and Behavior Intervention Plans (BIP)
Exceptional knowledge in the use of assessment and assessment data to inform instruction and prescribe work plans for individual students
Expert knowledge in research based instructional strategies and ability to implement them effectively
Demonstrate ability to plan and evaluate strategies for improving instruction

Responsibilities

Provide intervention to students exhibiting behavioral difficulties
Provide consultation, coaching, one-to-one and group presentations
Provide classroom support, instructional and behavioral strategies for teachers and site personnel
Maintain security of electronic and print records
Train staff members in behavioral interventions
Train staff and monitors data and data collection and implementation of Behavior Support Plans (BSP) and Behavior Intervention Plans (BIP)
Facilitate team meetings that design Behavior Intervention Plans
Address classroom organization, effective instruction, social emotional learning
Address School-wide Positive Behavioral Support (PBIS) and factors that affect effectiveness
Supervise students to ensure a safe, non-threatening, nurturing environment
Provide “push in” services to promote healthy relationships and increase instructional time
Conduct conflict resolution and peer mediation sessions
Serve as a consultant to administrators, teachers and parents
Review behavior referrals and JCampus data reports
Organize and schedule time commitments to meet demands of the job
Maintain all records specified by district and school administration
Participate in professional development
Cooperate, communicate and work with the district and school based administration and faculty
Communicate with parents regarding behavior needs of students
Serve on the school’s Crisis, PBIS and ABIT Teams
Perform all duties as assigned by the principal