PHEA Intervention Specialist

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in education, social work, psychology, or related field (required)
• Experience working with K–12 students in behavior intervention or support roles preferred
• Demonstrated knowledge of MTSS, specifically Tier 2 interventions
• Completion of (or willingness to complete):
• Second Step Training
• Managing the Cycle of Behavior Escalation Training
• CHAMPS (2-day training)
• SWIS/CICO data entry and data collection Training
• Experience facilitating Community Circles
• Strong organizational, communication, and collaboration skills
• Ability to work independently across one or more school buildings
• Experience with data collection, analysis, and progress monitoring systems

INTERVENTION SPECIALISTS

• Student Intervention & Instruction

  • Provide small group and individual behavior intervention lessons (5–6 students per group; 7–8 sessions daily)
  • Deliver instruction focused on social skills, behavior regulation, and attendance improvement
  • Support the generalization of learned behaviors into Tier 1 classroom settings

  Planning & Organization

  • Maintain a daily Google Calendar with clearly linked lesson plans for each session
  • Develop and implement structured, evidence-based intervention lessons

  Collaboration & Team Support

  • Collaborate with building administration, Family Engagement Liaisons, Refocus Room paraeducators, and Special Services staff (e.g., social workers, OT, speech/language therapists)
  • Partner with reading and math interventionists to support the whole child
  • Communicate regularly with families to reinforce behavioral strategies at home and in the community

  Data Collection & Compliance

  • Collect, enter, and analyze behavior data, including SWIS/CICO systems
  • Provide monthly progress monitoring reports to Tier 2 teams
  • At the elementary level, complete RAP sheets for all students receiving Tier 2 interventions
  • Monitor attendance for intervention groups and develop action plans for students with absences
  • Ensure all documentation meets state and federal grant requirements, including 31a At-Risk compliance

  Leadership & MTSS Implementation

  • Support the development and implementation of the building Tier 2 Intervention Grid
  • Assist teams in completing the monthly Tier 2 Intervention Tracking Tool
  • Guide staff in interpreting CICO data and support decision-making for fading or exiting students from Tier 2 interventions

  Professional Responsibilities

  • Attend staff meetings and after-school events at the primary assigned building
  • Maintain strong communication with building leadership; evaluation conducted by building administration

A Note Regarding Grant Funded Programming:

Grant funded program services supplement and support but do not supplant or replace the general educational program of the school district. In addition to other specified conditions of employment, the applicant understands that no guarantee of continued employment, beyond the availability of the funds, is expressed or implied by the Port Huron Area School District 

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The Board of Education does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, (including sexual orientation and transgender identity), disability, age, religion, height, weight, marital or family status, military status, ancestry, genetic information or any other legally protected category, (collectively, “Protected Classes”), in its programs and activities, including employment opportunities.

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