Behavior Interventionist - Timberline Middle School

Position Criteria:

• Valid Iowa teaching license
• Preferred endorsements (at least one):
• K-8 or 5-12 Counseling
• Special Education
• Educational Leadership
• Experience working with middle level students with behavior needs
• Experience working within a MTSS structure to improve student outcomes
• Experience working with school staff on improving systems and supports for students (preferred)
• Strong communication skills between a wide range of stakeholders
• Strong level of data competence and regular use of district data systems (ex Tableau, PowerSchool)

Performance Criteria:

• Support the creation and implementation of MTSS behavior supports

Student Components:

• Reinforce and practice skills lessons taught by teacher with the students
• Provide effective de-escalation strategies to students who are struggling
• Support student incentive plans/reward systems
• Support office with response to low-level behaviors
• Communicate with students and families
• Attend initial IEP/504 meetings of students with behavior supports (when appropriate)

Staff Components:

• Consult with teachers and administration regarding student intervention plans
• Provide ongoing communication about student supports with staff
• Conduct classroom observations and collaborate with staff on improving both proactive and reactive adult actions around student behavior support
• Collaborate with district behavior coaches
• Flexible in adapting to student and program needs 

System Components:

• Attend team meetings and play a lead role in the MTSS process around behavior concerns
• Coordinate the building check in/check out system
• Coordinate small group social skills groups
• Contribute to building-wide Tier I culture/behavior instruction (ex advisory lessons)
• Oversee the implementation of alternate education programs within the building 
• Complete CPI training and be a member of the building's safety team
• Complete assigned supervision duties

 Benefits:

• IPERS retirement account
• 403B Tax Sheltered Annuity (TSA) - $50 per month contribution for certified staff
• Health and Dental Insurance paid for the employee (spouse/family coverage available at an additional cost)
• Generous leave package including personal leave, sick leave, family sick leave, and bereavement leave
• Work shoe reimbursement, up to $175 (dependent on work shoe required and position)
• Employee use of District Facilities if a part of the Wellness program
• Wee Care - Childcare availaable at a cost for 6mos - 5y for staff's children
• Mileage is reimbursed for approved work-related travel in your personal vehicle completed during scheduled work hours