STUDENT BEHAVIOR INTERVENTION SPECIALIST (5169 FEDP) (#5169-03302023)

TITLE: Student Behavior Intervention Specialist          

LOCATION: Hearthwood Elementary School     

REPORTS TO: Principal or Designee  

DEPARTMENT: Elementary Education 

Hours / Work Times 

7 Hours Per Day (9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.) includes 30 minute unpaid lunch

190 Days Per Year (180 student days/10 Holidays) 

This position will remain open until a qualified applicant is selected.  The earliest date a recommendation for hire may be submitted is after 04/06/23.

Position Duration: Permanent

Classification Group: Professional Technicians Class II

**Click this link to find the salary schedule associated with this position PSE Large Group Salary Schedule

Evergreen Public Schools (EPS) offers the following to eligible employees who work at least 630 hours in a school year:

• Medical, dental, vision, basic long-term disability, basic life and AD&D insurance through School Employees Benefits Board (SEBB). For additional information click EPS Benefits Information.
• Employees may also be eligible to participate in FSA, DCAP, HSA, FPFSA (w/HDHP), and other supplemental benefits.

Employees may be eligible for employer-employee funded retirement benefits through Department of Retirement Services (DRS).

EPS offers paid holidays and paid time off, including but not limited to, sick, vacation, personal, religious, and bereavement leave. Additional negotiated leave options can be found in the associated Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) for this position PSE Large Group CBA.

We appreciate your interest in employment with Evergreen Public Schools. The most qualified and competitive applicant(s) that possess directly related experience and expertise, training, and education may be invited to participate in the interview/selection process. As part of the selection process, the District conducts confidential reference checks to include former and present employers and also requires a criminal background investigation  including fingerprints Click here for Fingerprinting Services.

Failure to submit a full application package will result in disqualification.

STANCE STATEMENT:

Demographic group commits Evergreen Public Schools to eliminating the predictability of outcomes and we strive to be a diverse community of schools that provides each member with the opportunities, access, resources, and support they need to be successful. With this in mind, our goal is to recruit, hire and retain employees of all racial ethnic/cultural and national backgrounds who will bring their unique talents and skills into our educational institution to encourage students to thrive academically. Our district aims to provide an equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment for all students and staff to succeed in a racially and culturally diverse local, national and global community.

SUMMARY STATEMENT:

Under the general supervision of the building Principal, the Student Intervention Specialist will Develop and promote school and community based services for students within the school.  The Intervention Specialist will collaborate in the development and implementation of social and behavioral intervention programs and/or activities to promote positive student behavior, and collect and review data related to student success and school wide behaviors.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Exhibit the ability to develop relationships and communicate effectively with a diverse community and student population.
2. Communicate with staff, students, parents, and community about factors impacting student performance in a manner consistent with administrative direction as well as district policies and procedures.
3. Forge and maintain partnerships between the school district, building, community, and local businesses to enhance community and volunteer involvement in student intervention programs.
4. Connect families to community agencies and resources.
5. Implement positive behavioral intervention systems.
6. Recruit and manage collaborative program partners to expand offerings, especially those that affect issues of disproportionality and increase academic success of students.
7. Demonstrate competency in utilization of intervention and crises response strategies.

• Implement evidence based intervention practices.

1. Maintain accurate data on student performance/progress.

• Summarize and report all behavior data for building administrator in a timely, accurate, and efficient manner.

1. Facilitate instruction and skill building to individual students, small groups, and classrooms in the areas of social skills and non-cognitive/executive functioning.
2. Problem-solve with students on an ongoing basis.
3. Provide support to the classroom as directed by administration as needed.
4. Provide clear, consistent, and firm expectations for student behavior.
5. Attend various training sessions needed in order to maintain an up-to-date understanding of behavioral intervention.

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Perform other related duties as assigned.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS REQUIRED:

MENTAL DEMANDS REQUIRED:

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT NECESSARY:

Computer, copy machines, telephone, and all other tools and equipment necessary to perform the essential functions as listed above.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

1. AA or BA in Education, Psychology, or ability to demonstrate five (5) years of experience working with students with behavior or mental health issues preferred.
2. Demonstrated ability to problem-solve effectively with students with behavioral and mental health issues.
3. Training and/or experience in Nonviolent Crisis Intervention techniques.
4. Certified by CPI as an instructor of Nonviolent Crisis Intervention preferred.
5. Training and/or experience in implementation of Positive Behavior Supports.
6. Training and/or experience in Dr. Ross Green’s Collaborative Problem Solving Approach preferred.
7. Training in Functional Behavior Analysis.
8. Basic typing/keyboarding.
9. Demonstrated ability to communicate, monitor, supervise, and manage difficult students and help them succeed.
10. Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with staff and families.
11. Must possess personal characteristics of flexibility, initiative, and cooperativeness.
12. Must possess physical capability and ability to respond to aggressive student behavior.
13. Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.
14. Demonstrated ability to work under conditions of constant interruptions and perform under pressure.
15. Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain positive relationships with others as part of a team.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES RELATED TO CULTURAL COMPETENCE AND EQUITY:

1. Knowledge/awareness of own cultural identity and desire to learn about the cultural identity of others.
2. Supports a positive school environment that celebrates, respects and values diversity, where learning is made relevant and meaningful to students of various cultures.
3. Participates in activities and discussions that lead to increased cultural competence.
4. Demonstrates a commitment to equitable outcomes for all students.
5. Ability to recognize each person as a unique individual even as we celebrate their group cultural heritage.
6. The ability and desire to establish positive relationships with persons regardless of race, gender, physical limitation, sexual orientation or religious belief, with an active commitment to equal opportunity for all persons.

Notice of Nondiscrimination:   

Evergreen Public Schools does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: