Behavior Interventionist

POSITION : Behavior InterventionistREPORTS TO : Building Principal and BCBACOMPENSATION : $25.00-28.00 / hour (6 hours / day) DESCRIPTION : Highly qualified Behavior Intervention with knowledge and skills necessary to assist individuals groups and systems through the application of positive behavior supports and / or trauma informed education. The Behavior Interventionist helps coordinate Assessments of Behavior and Behavior Intervention Plan that address students behaviors and provide a means to help the students become more academically successful. Behavior Interventionist also provides classroom and school-wide behavior management strategies and academic : -Assists teacher and other professional personnel by modeling instructional programming and behavior management strategiesbased on the principals of Applied Behavior Analysis and interventions based on functional analysis behavior.-Provides specialized instructional programming and behavior management support to individual students or groups of students that is based on the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis and Interventions based on a functional analysis of behavior.-Reviews individualized programming and behavior intervention plans with instructional personnel; consults with supervisor or teacher regarding students progress on IEP goals.-Under the general supervision of supervisor BCBA and / or qualified teachers provides specialized instruction supporting students acquisition of skills outlined intheir individualized behavioral programming or IEP goals. Assists with selecting and introducing new targets and the monitoring of skill progress by updating graphs or entering data into digital databases.-Recognizes and intervenes during behavioral crisis involving aggressive and / or dangerous behaviors to maintain safety of school personnel and student by implementing behavior support plans or District approved emergency interventions providing 1 : 1 assistance as needed communicating with relevant school personneland documenting and reporting the crisis as soon as possible to appropriate personnel. Coaches Behavior Interventionist and school personnel during behavioral crisis.-Sets up learning areas and prepares materials independently or under the direction of supervisor or teacher for instructional activities; identifiesindividual or group activities to target student goals and conducts individual and group sessions updates agenda / schedule for session and records data as appropriate.-Engages in physical and sometimes strenuous activities with students such as running lifting toileting diapering weight shifting and positioning of students. -Operates a variety of instructional media and digital equipment and at supervisors or teachers request maintains an inventory of educational materials supplies and equipment.-Provides a variety of clerical and supportive tasks assisting the supervisor in maintaining records and files related to student progress. -Creates and updates educational and behavioral instructional materials; creates andupdates augmentative and assistive technology to support communication; assistswith educational supports that are low tech or high tech that support visionhearing and mobility.-Participates in specialized professional development training by supervisors or other District personnel related to strategies for working with the behavioral and social needsof students behavior management techniques and procedures instructionalprogram and other needs.-Under the general supervision of supervisor / manager and / or qualified teachers provides specialized instruction that reduces problem behaviors and promotes student cooperation and independence in accessing the curriculum in theirprimary educational setting i.e. the classroom.-Supervises students inside and outside the classroom and in the community during supervisors absence; assists supervisor or other staff members in the supervision of students as required.-At the supervisors discretion assists with the implementation of assessments and development of appropriate programming or behavioral plans upon completion. -Creates graphs from behavioral data procedure sheets and corresponding data sheets with guidance from a supervisor or teacher.-Provides a variety of clerical and supportive tasks. Maintains and monitors the organization and completeness of individual student data binders ensuring appropriate daily data entry and progress on specific targets are updated on probe and acquisition sheets and new targets are being identified in a timely manner.-Performs other related duties as : 1. A minimum of two (2) years experience preferred in special education or working with children with special needs.2. Ability to maintain harmonious working relationships with students staff and community. 3. Ability to perform simple clerical work.4. Ability to make decisions quickly regarding the health and safety of students. 5. Knowledge of positive behavior modification techniques.6. Knowledge of trauma informed educational practices. 7. Ability to speak clearly and effectively follow oral and written directions maintain confidentiality of records and discussions empathize with the special needs of disabled students work independently engage in strenuous physical activities and react withflexibility to students with learning / behavioral and / or physical disabilities.

Key Skills

Applied Behavior Analysis,Developmental Disabilities Experience,Behavior Management,Behavioral Health,Data Collection,Primary Care Experience,Military Experience,Special Education,Autism Experience,Special Needs,Experience with Children,Social Work

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Hourly Salary Salary : 25 - 28