Behavioral Interventionist

Integrity Educational Services • Hastings, MI

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Integrity Educational Services is currently seeking a Full-Time Behavior Interventionist to serve Lighthouse Academy in Hastings, MI (Bachelors Degree required). Integrity Educational Services (IES) is the non-profit educational service provider for Lighthouse Academy. Being a part of the IES team means that you care about the students we serve, you genuinely believe every student can succeed, you align with our mission, vision, and Whole Child approach to education and you are committed to living into our values. Each and every day, we hold ourselves responsible to living out the values of Respect, Inclusiveness, Integrity, Persistence, Growth Mindset, Teamwork/Collaboration and Excellence. At Lighthouse Academy, we offer residential programs serving youth and adults in detention facilities, correctional facilities or intervention-based programs as well as community programs serving court-placed students, English Language Learners (ELL), students with Special Education needs, etc. Hope Academy is a general charter school in Grand Rapids, MI serving a large population of ELL and Title I qualifying students. So, if you have a passion for education, desire being a part of a values-driven team and want to serve at-risk youth, come join a growing team and make a positive difference in the life of a child! To learn more about who we are and who we serve, we encourage you to visit our website: www.integrityedservices.org

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Must pass criminal history records search, physical and drug screen, if required.
• Knowledge of Microsoft and/or Google applications and/or willingness to learn needed computer skills specific to this position.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed written or oral instructions.
• Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Ability to do simple computations, calculate percentages, and use a calculator.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to write simple correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to students, parents, and other employees of the organization.
• Bachelor's degree required and one to two years’ experience within an educational or youth service program, preferably working with troubled youth in a residential setting; or any equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience.

Nice To Haves

• MSW, LLP, LPC, BCBA, or Residential experience preferred.
• LLP, LPC, BCBA, or Residential experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assists and supports day to day instructional and behavioral interventions; provides positive redirection and support to students who exhibit inappropriate behavior in the classroom setting; goal is to move students to a less intensive behavior tier within a short period of time.
• Collaborates with classroom teacher(s), facility staff, outside agencies, families, and others as needed for the purpose of creating and implementing behavior intervention plans as team.
• Coordinates activities and has timely communication with the school’s responsibility thinking advisor.
• Coordinates/maintains a productive daily schedule for the purpose of completing reports, instructional activities and other duties
• Participates in and functions as a positive team member for the purpose of enhancing/sharing knowledge and skills for delivering best practices
• Manages advanced disciplinary issues and secures assistance from appropriate staff/personnel as needed
• Participates in a wide variety of academic, vocational, and motivational activities on campus; serves as advisor and positive role model for assigned students
• Provides one-on-one tutoring and computer lab assistance as needed
• Participates in the preparation of student educational development plans.
• Supervises students in accordance with operational policies and procedures to ensure the safety and security of all staff and students; performs all duties in compliance with all terms and conditions of contractual agreements
• Completes/reviews reports and logs as required; including Incident Report forms
• Instructs students in the general care and maintenance of school and equipment; may supervise the safe handling of program property and equipment according to establish policies and procedures ensuring all appropriate safety measures and precautions are observed
• Adheres to all contract and state educational guidelines
• Assists in the development and implementation of school policies and procedures
• Supports all instructional activities with the classroom teacher.
• Participates in the planning and direction of school operations in fulfilling the goals and objectives of the school
• Assists in the establishment of policies and procedures to provide leadership and control in the event of a school crisis
• Attend school related activities including, but not limited to, field trips, family dinners, school-related events with students/families, conferences and parent conferences.
• Perform all other duties, as assigned

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level