Behavior Intervention Specialist

ISD 622; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 33,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

ISD 622 invites applicants for a Behavior Intervention Specialist position in Saint Paul, MN. This school-year role offers 8-hour days across 190 school-year days with a starting date ASAP.

Pay is $29.08 per hour, with district-provided benefits per BIS Labor Agreement. You will support positive student behavior, engage families, and collaborate with staff to create structured interventions and group activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and related experience in a school setting.
• Experience in conflict resolution strategies and a variety of discipline strategies.
• Experience working with parents and children in difficult and sensitive situations.
• Ability to present to small groups and large groups of students, parents, and staff.
• Able to demonstrate outstanding organizational skills.
• Experience working as part of a collaborative team.
• Ability to keep information about students and families confidential.

Responsibilities

• Check on and encourage positive behavior for students; build relationships with students.
• Attend Problem Solving meetings.
• Mediation with students.
• Conflict Resolution.
• Develop student groups on friendship, anger management, social skills.
• Develop and monitor behavior plans.
• Give consequences for behaviors as described in behavior plan.
• Be available and responsive to staff members requests for interventions.
• Develop/create structured recess games.

Skills

Conflict resolution

Group presentation

Collaboration

Discipline strategies

Communication with parents

Organizational skills

Confidentiality

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Position: Behavior Intervention Specialist

Work Schedule: 8 hours/day and 190 days per school year

Start Date: ASAP

Pay: $29.08/Hour

Benefits: Per the BIS Labor Agreement via the district website

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and/or related experience in working with students in a school setting
• Experience in conflict resolution strategies and a variety of discipline strategies
• Experience working with parents and children in difficult and sensitive situations
• Ability to present to small groups and large groups of students, parents, and staff
• Able to demonstrate outstanding organizational skills
• Experience working as part of a collaborative team
• Ability to keep information about students and families confidential

Preferred Qualifications

• Responsive Classroom trained
• Experience in Counseling, Social Work, or Psychology
• Experience working in a diverse community
• Experience working in a school setting
• CPI trained
• Bully Prevention trained

Responsibilities

• Check on and encourage positive behavior for students; build relationships with students
• Attend Problem Solving meetings
• Mediation with students
• Conflict Resolution
• Develop student groups on friendship, anger management, social skills
• Develop and monitor behavior plans
• Give consequences for behaviors as described in behavior plan
• Be available and responsive to staff members requests for interventions
• Develop/create structured recess games

Independent School District No, 622, North St. Paul-Maplewood-Oakdale, does not discriminated on the basis of sex and prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity.

ISD 622 is an equal opportunity employer and supports an inclusive workplace environment.