Behavioral Intervention Coordinator - Mountain View High School 2026-2027

• Forbes named Mesa Public Schools in their list of Best Employers in Arizona for multiple years.
• East Valley Tribune names Mesa Public Schools as Best Place to Work in East Valley for multiple years.
  
  

Employment Type:

Full-time (35 hours per week)

Base Hourly:

$20.76

Class/Calendar:

B22, 9.75 months

Benefits:

Sick leave, holidays, retirement matched through the Arizona State Retirement System, health, and life insurance

Performance Pay:

Available annually

New Hire Experience:

1% of the base hourly rate granted for each year of verified like experience (within ten years) beyond the requirement, up to a ten-year maximum

New Hire Education:

1% of the base hourly rate awarded for an AA or higher degree if not required for the position

Job Summary:

Implementation of targeted behavioral interventions to students, with minimal supervision from administration and certified staff, within the Behavioral Intervention Center (BIC) and/or school campus. To document and maintain accurate records of participation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and implement behavioral and social-emotional supports with an emphasis on tiered intervention plans to targeted students or groups of students, as needed
• Design effective behavioral intervention plans for targeted students with input from teacher and administration
• Engage individual teachers, groups of teachers and/or the entire staff on issues such as: crisis intervention, learning and collaboration issues, and factors that can affect development and implementation of interventions
• Develop a repertoire of assessment strategies consistent with instructional goals, teaching methods, and individual student needs to more accurately assess student behavior skills and understandings
• Provide intervention strategies for the general education classroom and individual students with high-risk behaviors
• Engage in on-going professional development to increase knowledge and skills of positive student behavior support for all students, targeted students and students who represent sub-group populations
• Monitor and communicate student behavioral benchmarks as they progress through the intervention phases
• Continually supervise students to ensure a safe, non-threatening, nurturing environment where students can thrive
• Assist Special Education staff with implementing Student Redirection/Bailout plans
• Conduct conflict resolution and peer mediation sessions
• Motivate targeted students to adhere to behavioral norms and student expectations while on campus
• Perform record keeping and maintain documentation of participation in program
• Monitor student classroom attendance, when necessary
• Perform other related duties, as assigned, to ensure the effective and efficient functioning of the unit
• Assists with other assigned duties as appropriate to the area of assignment and Mesa Public Schools
  
  

Required Qualifications:

• Associates Degree or 60 college credits required at time of hire or pass district ParaPro Test
• Experience with adolescent age children and handling stressful situations
  
  

Skills & Competencies:

• Models the attributes and skills of the MPS Portrait of a Graduate
• Demonstrates commitment to the MPS Promise that every student is known by name, served by strength and need, and graduates ready for college, career and community
• Computer proficiency to include use of basic software applications (i.e. Word, Excel, etc)
• Ability to work well with students, parents, district personnel and general public
• Ability to communicate effectively (verbal and written); maintain confidentiality
• Ability and willingness to work with students in a contained setting that have behavioral challenges and manifest defiant behaviors in a school setting
• Ability to carry out and follow through with interventions assigned by certified staff
• Ability to collaborate effectively with staff and students about the effectiveness of interventions
  
  

Work Environment & Physical Requirements:

• May have an office for meetings and paperwork but spends significant time in classrooms, hallways, and other areas monitoring and supporting students
• Works closely with teachers, administrators, counselors, special education staff, and parents
• Frequent face-to-face interactions with students, educators, and families, requiring strong communication and interpersonal skills
• May encounter high-stress scenarios, including managing behavioral crises or de-escalating conflicts
• Must be able to move throughout the school to observe and support students, including walking, standing, bending, and occasionally running (if responding to an emergency)
• May need to assist students physically, such as guiding them to a designated area, helping with seating arrangements, or implementing restraint techniques (if properly trained and required) up to 50 lbs
  
  

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement:

Mesa Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding equal employment opportunity and anti-discrimination. The District strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

Applicants and employees may contact Human Resources to request reasonable accommodations needed to perform the essential functions of this position.