What are the responsibilities and job description for the Intervention Specialist position at Walla Walla Public Schools?
PURPOSE STATEMENT
This position is responsible for providing critical links between school and home, advocating student needs, and acting as a liaison with social services agencies. The intervention specialist will conduct home visits, work with students, and keep parents in close communication with the school.
Essential Functions
Education and Experience
The preceding list of essential functions is not exhaustive and may be supplemented as necessary.
Skills
The Walla Walla School District 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, gender 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 Walla Walla School District will also take steps to assure that national origin persons who lack English language skills can participate in all education programs, services and activities. For information regarding translation services or transitional bilingual education programs, contact (509) 527-3000. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination:
Civil Rights Compliance Coordinator
Title IX Coordinator
Dr. Mindy Meyer, Director of HR
364 S. Park Street
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 527-3000
mmeyer@wwps.org
Section 504/ADA Coordinator
Barb Casey, Director of Special Education
364 S. Park Street
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 527-3000
bcasey@wwps.org
This position is responsible for providing critical links between school and home, advocating student needs, and acting as a liaison with social services agencies. The intervention specialist will conduct home visits, work with students, and keep parents in close communication with the school.
Essential Functions
- Collaboratively work with classroom teachers, support staff and administration to best meet the needs of students.
- Perform building coordinator duties for a variety of district-wide programs such as PBIS (Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports), Second Steps/Steps to Respect, and the Homeless program.
- Participate on a variety of building and district-wide committees such as the PBIS Committee, Interagency Truancy Committee, Student Teacher Assistance Team and Safety Committee.
- Instruct small groups or individual students in a variety of learning activities, including new student connections, ART training, Anti-Bullying prevention, student organizational skills, etc. Train and supervise student conflict managers.
- Conduct home visits and make necessary connections with parents.
- Build relationships and act as liaison with families in transition.
- Perform paperwork and administrative duties as necessary for required programs.
- Assist staff with the development of classroom contracts.
- Provide resources and act as a link between families and community services; advocate for student needs.
- Work as a member of a school-based team coordinating a variety of services to students and families.
- Assist students with a variety of issues including transportation, clothing, student life, and strengthening family connections.
- Assist with student supervision in areas designated by building administrator (ex: lunch supervision, patrol duty, ISS). Build relationships with students and parents during these designated times.
- Assist parents with implementation of school assigned programs and parenting skills.
- Promote positive public relations when communicating with students, parents, social services agencies and the public.
- May serve on various district committees and/or departmental work teams.
- Perform related duties consistent with the scope and intent of the position.
- Reports to the building administrator.
- Required to deal with a wide range of student, parent, staff and public behaviors and needs in a positive and service oriented manner.
- May experience shifts in work schedule or work site according to district needs.
- Will frequently deal with distraught or difficult students or parents.
- Amount of standing, sitting and walking will vary depending on assignments.
- Requires ability to drive and the mobility to visit homes and community agencies.
- May be required to lift, move or carry students up to 100 pounds.
- May require restraint certification and ability to use restraint protocols.
Education and Experience
- High School diploma or GED.
- Degree or related experience in social work, human services, counseling, psychology, or similar field preferred.
- Experience working with students in an educational setting and/or evidence of an interest in supporting learning experiences.
- Experience and/or training with cultural, ethnic, and language diversity preferred.
- Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.
- Knowledge/awareness of own cultural identity and how this influences behavior, and desire to learn about the cultural identity of others.
- Ability to establish and nurture an environment that promotes cultural competence and equitable treatment of staff, students, and patrons of the district.
- Ability to be trained in Right Response restraint certification.
- Knowledge of community resources and family service agencies.
- Ability to communicate effectively and build positive relationships with students, staff, and parents.
- Possess the desire to be a role model for students and to interact positively with students.
- Flexible; able to work independently in both the school and home setting with students and parents.
- Skills necessary to effectively teach behavior management, social skills, conflict management, and self-esteem to students in small groups.
- Ability to be fair and consistent when working with students.
- Computer and record keeping skills.
- Required to maintain confidentiality.
- Requires fingerprinting and background check to determine that there have been no convictions involving physical molestation, abuse, injury or neglect of a minor.
- Valid driver’s license, good driving record and reliable transportation.
- Required to attend training for de-escalation procedures.
- May require a CPR/First Aid card depending on job assignment.
- Must complete Walla Walla Public Schools Risk Management and Bloodborne Pathogens Training upon hire.
- Intervention Specialist on the PSE Classified Salary Schedule A
- Eight (8) hours per day, five (5) days per week, 189 days per school year, PSE Salary Schedule, Retirement, SEBB Benefits, 9 Holidays, Paid Sick Leave
The preceding list of essential functions is not exhaustive and may be supplemented as necessary.
Skills
The Walla Walla School District 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, gender 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 Walla Walla School District will also take steps to assure that national origin persons who lack English language skills can participate in all education programs, services and activities. For information regarding translation services or transitional bilingual education programs, contact (509) 527-3000. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination:
Civil Rights Compliance Coordinator
Title IX Coordinator
Dr. Mindy Meyer, Director of HR
364 S. Park Street
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 527-3000
mmeyer@wwps.org
Section 504/ADA Coordinator
Barb Casey, Director of Special Education
364 S. Park Street
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 527-3000
bcasey@wwps.org