Academic/Behavior Interventionist

Jobless; Kansas City (MO); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

DeLaSalle High School in Kansas City, MO is seeking an Academic/Behavior Interventionist to support students with high needs. You will work on Kairos and Instructional Teams, provide literacy intervention, monitor attendance and behavior, and help students stay On Track to graduate.

Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor's degree (Master’s preferred), Missouri Certification in Secondary Administration, and a commitment to ethical and professional standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required, Missouri secondary certification or eligibility.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• Ability to pass extensive background check.
• Commitment to ethical and professional standards per State Board and school.

Responsibilities

• Works on the Kairos and Instructional Teams.
• Kairos: responds to walkie calls, participates in Kairos meetings.
• Instructional: supports instruction and attends grade-level meetings.
• Supports teachers with instructional and behavioral support.
• Supports Real World Learning programming on and off campus.
• Facilitates literacy intervention blocks and small group pull-out sessions.
• Monitors data points (grades, attendance, behavior) to keep students On Track.
• Communicates progress with students and families regularly.
• Facilitates student support meetings.
• Creates and implements strategic interventions to promote achievement and belonging.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Organizational skills

Data monitoring

Collaboration

Technology proficiency

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Missouri Certification in Secondary Education

Master’s Degree preferred

Tools

MS Office

Student data systems

Job description

Academic/Behavior Interventionist

DeLaSalle is a public charter high school in the urban core of Kansas City, Missouri that prepares students to pursue extraordinary opportunities by supporting them with challenging and meaningful real world learning, social-emotional learning, mentorship and personalized future-ready plans for their lives beyond high school. We pride ourselves on cultivating a diverse staff and serving a community made up of 97% students of color, all of whom receive free and reduced lunch. Some of our students come to DeLaSalle not having found success at their previous high school, but we are determined to provide an environment where they can thrive. Students and families choose DeLaSalle for our personalized support and the myriad partnerships and real world learning opportunities we provide, and 95% of our students graduate with at least one real world learning Market Value Asset. We are the 11th ranked charter school network in the state of Missouri and outrank Kansas City Public Schools based on DESE’s Annual Performance Report (APR) for 2025.

DeLaSalle High School is looking for highly effective, highly qualified and highly motivated individuals to join our organization. Ideal candidates will have experience in urban education, a desire to work with students with high needs, and a commitment to our school mission, vision, and core values.

School Mission:

DeLaSalle develops courageous students with post-secondary plans that enable them to be strong community participants and leaders.

School Vision:

DeLaSalle students will pursue extraordinary opportunities.

Core Values:

• Operate Accountably: We do what is right and follow through.
• Embrace Community: We show up for each other and ourselves.
• Communicate Courageously: We speak truth with kindness and curiosity.

Job Title: Academic/Behavior Interventionist
Direct Supervisor: Assistant Principal/Principal
Contract Days: 11 Months

Position Responsibilities:

• Works on the Kairos and Instructional Teams
• Kairos: is a part of the Response Team (responds to walkie calls, facilitates Working Lunch etc.), participates in Kairos team meetings
• Instructional: supports instruction, participates in grade level meetings etc.
• Supports all teachers in their classrooms w/ instructional and behavioral support
• Supports Real World Learning programming on DLS campus/off DLS campus
• Facilitates literacy intervention block and small group pull out sessions using a specific curriculum
• Monitors various data points (Academics: grades/credits, Attendance, Behavior) to ensure students complete their year “On Track” to graduate
• Communicates students’ progress with students and families regularly
• Facilitates student support meetings
• Creates and implements strategic interventions to promote student achievement, foster a sense of belonging and connection etc.

Position Qualifications:

• 1) A minimum of a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university (Master’s Degree Preferred)
• 2) Hold or be eligible for Missouri Certification in Secondary Administration
• 3) Ability to pass an extensive background check
• 4) Evidence of the willingness and the ability to comply with the standards for ethical and professional performance established by the State Board of Education and DLS HS
• 5) Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• 6) Strong PC skills
• 7) Organized, self-starter with the ability to adapt to support the best interest of the student
• 8) Ability to maintain confidentiality regarding students