What are the responsibilities and job description for the SY 24-25 Behavior Intervention Teacher (Grant Funded) position at Savannah-Chatham County Schools?
PRIMARY FUNCTION : This position works under the direction of the building principal and is responsible for assisting / supporting teachers in providing instruction to individual students or in a small group setting with behavior challenges. This position is also responsible for monitoring, redirecting and modifying student progress regarding inappropriate behaviors and performance, administering intensive behavior intervention programs to identified students.
REPORTS TO : Principal
SALARY SCHEDULE : Teacher
WORK DAYS : 190
REQUIREMENTS :
- Education Level : Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university Preferred : Advanced degree(s)
- Experience, Skill and Certification :
- Valid Georgia Professional certification
- At least two years of successful performance working with children with learning and behavioral difficulties.
- Experience working with applicable age students who have behavior challenges.
- Knowledgeable / experience in effective De-escalation strategies.
- Successful experience working in an intervention setting as well as the classroom.
- Experience in developing, training, implementing, and monitoring academic / behavior plans.
- Effective oral and written communication skills and Outstanding social skills.
- Ability to interact and collaborate with staff, students and families in a professional manner.
DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES :
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT
Incumbents will receive an annual contract. Salary will be determined based on level of certification and allowable experience. The normal work calendar will be 190 days. Exempt
This position is grant funded and is contingent on availability of funds.
Non-Essential Responsibilities
A responsibility is considered to be "non-essential" (for the purposes of compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act) if :
Note the responsibility number from the list in the "Duties and Responsibilities" section for those responsibilities that could be considered "non-essential" based on this definition.
Certain limited aspects of General Duties and Responsibilities items referenced in Section 1 (b) and (d) might be considered "non-essential" in a specific situation. Any request for accommodation must be reviewed on an "individual case" basis.
Physical and Sensory Demands
Most jobs in the District have physical and sensory demands that can be described by one of the two categories noted below. For jobs that require more physical or sensory effort, please list the requirements in this section. The category applicable for this position is listed below.
