2024/2025 Behavior Interventionist

Job Description

Job Description

Mt Pleasant Community School District

Job Title : Behavior Interventionist

Reports to : Director of Instruction

FLSA Status : _x__ Exempt ____ Non-Exempt

DATE REVISED : January 2025

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY :

The Behavior Interventionist will work collaboratively with other educators to identify the learning and behavior management needs for students with challenging behaviors, develop behavior intervention plans, and specialized program curriculum, and ensure that evidence based practices are implemented with fidelity.

JOB ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Referral based evaluation of students with challenging behaviors
• Consultation for the development of effective IEP, Functional Behavioral Analyses, Behavior Intervention Plans, and related program delivery
• Provision of direct services as determined appropriate by the intervention team
• Familiarity with applicable legal requirements including IDEA, Chapter 103 : Seclusion and Restraint, lowa Special Education Procedures, etc.
• Support effective structures for social-emotional learning and prosocial behavioral development within an MTSS framework and a continuum of Special Education Services
• Consultation and coaching of teachers to support the needs of students with significant behavioral challenges
• Trained in CPI Nonviolent Crisis Intervention and other related programs adopted by the District
• Provide support for students and families within a trauma-informed framework
• Support professional development of staff on relevant topics to support classroom management
• Assist with the selection of evidence based practices and support implementation integrity
• Meet with building level student assistance and leadership teams to assist with the problem-solving and data-based decision making processes at the individual student and systems levels.
• Serves as a member of relevant building and district level committees as assigned.
• Form and maintain positive relationships with students, staff, and families
• Additional duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED :

Qualifications / Education :

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS :

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands and fingers to handle and / or feel objects, tools or controls; talk and hear.

Travel within the district on a daily basis. Travel outside of district boundaries on an occasional basis for training purposes.

The employee frequently must squat, stoop or kneel, reach above the head and forward 0 -24 inches and on occasion up to 36 inches. The employee continuously uses hand strength to grasp items. The employee will frequently bend or twist at the neck and trunk more than the average person while performing the duties of this job. The employee must frequently lift and / or move up to 50 pounds 0 - 12 feet and occasionally up to 20 feet, such as curriculum materials, desks, chairs, and boxes. The employee will sometimes push / pull items such as tables and carts. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision and the ability to adjust focus while supervising students and working with computers, written materials, reports, assessment data, etc.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT :

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet. The position requires the commitment of professional working hours that may require the employee to extend beyond a typical 8 : 00 a.m. to 4 : 00 p.m. workday. The employee will frequently work in different areas of the classroom including in / at desks, on or near the floor, standing, in movement while supervising indoor and outdoor activities, etc. The employee will usually work in indoor temperatures but will work outdoors when supervising students outside of the classroom.The information contained in this job description is in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (A.D.A) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individual holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.

TERMS OF Service : This is a 187 day contract (during the school year) / 8.0 hours per day.

EVALUATION :

Job performance shall be evaluated by the director of instruction on an annual basis.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT :

It is the policy of the Mount Pleasant Community School District not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, creed, age (for employment), marital status (for programs), sexual orientation, gender identity and socioeconomic status (for programs) in its educational programs and its employment practices.

The statements contained herein describe the scope of responsibility and essential functions of this position, but should not be considered to be an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned. Nothing in this job description restricts the Board's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time unless restricted by law or a negotiated contract.

Signature of Supervisor : ______________________________ Date : _______________

Signature of Employee : ______________________________ Date : _______________