Behavior Interventionist

Behavior Interventionist Needed

Location: Shelburne Community School

This position will remain open until filled. However, applications received within the first seven days of posting will receive priority consideration. Internal candidates will also be prioritized over external applicants during this initial seven-day window.

Shelburne Community School (SCS) is seeking a full-time, energetic Behavior Interventionist to join its Behavioral Support Team starting in the 2026-2027 school year.

The Behavioral Support Team serves students with social-emotional and behavioral needs. SCS is looking to add a member to its cohort of highly skilled, caring individuals with specific knowledge and expertise in the area of social-emotional learning and behavior.

In this role, the Behavior Interventionist provides 1:1 behavioral support and programming for individual students and small groups of students with significant needs. The Behavior Interventionist will have access to high-quality professional learning opportunities and weekly program meetings throughout the school year.

Primary Responsibilities

• Direct, adjust, or develop elements of student instructional and behavioral plans, as informed by the SEL Coordinator and administration.
• Foster student independence to ensure full participation in all school activities.
• Collect, maintain, and interpret data using platforms like Google and SWIS to track student progress and inform programming.
• Integrate instructional, behavioral, and communication interventions directly into the classroom setting.
• Ensure safety by assisting students physically as required by their plans; this includes restrictive behavior interventions, CPI de-escalation techniques, and physical holds in accordance with established CVSD protocols and AOE Rule 4500.
• Collaborate with professional staff, participate in student team meetings, and communicate with staff and students about the outcomes of referrals.
• Provide comprehensive support, which may include promoting a positive school climate, supporting students in crisis who display unsafe behaviors, managing communications (receiving and responding to requests for support), supervising lunch, recess, and bus arrival/dismissal periods, and supporting students on the bus to and from school.

The Ideal Candidate Will Possess

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with a proven ability to build deep rapport, strong relationships, and trust with students and school teams.
• Foundational knowledge and understanding of Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS), Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), and restorative/trauma-informed approaches to support students and identify barriers to their learning.
• A Bachelor’s degree in education or another appropriate discipline (preferred).

Please apply via SchoolSpring with a letter of interest, resume, and three current letters of reference.

This position offers a competitive salary and benefits package based upon qualifications, education, and experience. More information about CVSD can be found on our district website.

CVSD is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to ensuring that all of our students achieve our mission - which means we are also committed to developing a faculty and staff that represents the inclusive, welcoming environment we seek to develop for students and families.

Job ID# 5832935