Behavior Intervention Specialist (BIS)

Cajon Valley; El Cajon, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Cajon Valley Union School District is seeking a Behavior Intervention Specialist to support students with emotional disabilities and behavior challenges. Under supervision of an administrator and credentialed staff, you will help develop, implement and model behavior and instructional support plans and apply positive behavior strategies to reinforce learning.

Ideal candidates have at least 48 college units in related fields, one year of experience with the target student population, and

Qualifications

• Candidates should have knowledge of behavior intervention techniques and positive reinforcement.
• Experience with children who have emotional disabilities or behavior disorders is preferred.
• One year of related work with children is desired.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing, implementing and modeling behavior and instructional support plans.
• Model positive behavior support and intervention techniques for staff.
• Assist in data collection related to academic and behavioral information.

Skills

Behavior intervention techniques

Teamwork

Positive reinforcement

Education

48 college units in related field

Job description

Job Summary

Named 2025 Top Places To Work in San Diego, Cajon Valley Union School District is recognized as an innovative K-8 school district that focuses on the strengths, values, interests and well-being of our employees. Under the supervision of an assigned administrator and direction of a credentialed staff member , assist in developing, implementing and modeling behavior and instructional support plans to meet individual student needs and reinforce learning activities; perform a variety of specialized learning techniques, communication strategies, and applied behavioral activities or techniques pertaining to the instruction of students with emotional disabilities, behavior disorders and/or mental health challenges; assist in modeling the use of positive behavior support and intervention techniques for other staff; assist in data collection related to academic and/or behavioral information. The incumbents in this classification assist in providing students with instructional and behavioral support which directly supports student learning.

Requirements / Qualifications

You're an excellent candidate for our BIS position, if you have a passion for working with children, are energized by working in a fast-paced work environment, enjoy working in a team, and you possess the following qualifications and competencies:

Any combination of:

• 48 college semester units; in child development, education, psychology, sociology, human development and counseling or related field.


• One year work experience working with children with emotional disabilities, behavior disorders and/or mental health challenges.


• Knowledge of behavior intervention techniques, strategies and positive reinforcement

All of the following documents are required for this position:

• Resume (A detailed résumé summarizing professional experience and preparation.)

Comments and Other Information

WHAT ITS LIKE TO WORK HERE:

Ask our employees and the one word they’d use to describe working at Cajon Valley is “family.” Our team members all share a positive attitude, problem solving abilities and patience, enabling them to provide excellent customer service and meaningful contributions to our well-run district. Our culture, plus continuous opportunities for growth, have resulted in a workplace that is the best place to Live, Work, Play and Raise a Family. Don’t miss out on this rare opening with us!

Located in east San Diego County. The district is 66.3 square miles in size, and serves elementary students in grades K-8 feeding into the Grossmont Union High School District. The district has approximately 16,600 students, plus approximately 800 preschool students, with 26 schools (6 middle schools, 19 elementary schools and 1 preschool). The District is largely urban in nature with some rural areas. Regardless of what our employees’ needs are, we meet them with the personalized attention only a caring school district can provide.

Applicants are notified via email of the status of their application within two weeks of application deadline.

This recruitment is to establish an eligibility list that will be used to fill current and future vacancies up to one year.

Non-Discrimination Policy

Cajon Valley Union School District programs, activities, and practices shall be free from unlawful discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying based on actual or perceived race, color, ancestry, national origin, ethnic group identification, age, religion, marital or parental status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, or gender expression; or on the basis of a person’s association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.

A copy of CVUSD’s uniform complaint policy and CVUSD’s non-discrimination policy are available upon request. For questions or concerns regarding equity and Title lX, please contact:

Michelle Hayes, Assistant Superintendent, Personnel Services 750 E. Main Street El Cajon, CA 92020 619-588-3049 [e-mail]