What are the responsibilities and job description for the 7-12 Behavior Interventionist-Potential position at Williamsburg Jr/Sr High?
Williamsburg Jr./Sr. High School is accepting applications for a jr./sr. high school behavior interventionist. The Behavior Interventionist will provide support to students, teachers, and staff in fostering a positive, inclusive learning environment. This role involves implementing evidence-based behavior interventions, supporting students with social-emotional challenges, and collaborating with teachers, parents, and support staff to promote student success. Responsibilities include conducting observations and data collection, providing direct support to students in crisis situations, using de-escalation techniques and restorative practices, assisting in training staff on behavior management strategies and intervention techniques, working closely with parents and caregivers, participating in team meetings, maintaining accurate and confidential records of student behavior and interventions, and promoting social-emotional learning and proactive behavior strategies.
Candidates with a Bachelor’s degree in psychology, education, social work, or a related field are preferred. Experience in a similar field, combined with a non-preferred degree will be considered. Prior experience in behavior intervention, special education, counseling, or related fields is also preferred, but not required. Certifications such as CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute) and other similar practices are beneficial, but not required. For those without these certifications, the district will work with you to attain them. We're looking for the right person, who has a willingness to be curious and patient, and an interest in learning along with a team of professionals what we can best help students.
A competitive salary will be offered, along with health insurance, retirement contributions, and paid leave.
Williamsburg Schools supports our team members in many ways, including free mental health counseling sessions through a reputable and local mental health counseling service,, expanded family illness paid time off, maternity and paternity leave, collaboration with the Grant Wood AEA induction consortium to provide top-flight orientation to the profession for first and second year teachers, and signing bonuses for hard-to-fill positions. We value collaborative practice. A love of students and learning is a prerequisite for applying. Consider joining Williamsburg Community Schools!
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