Behavior Intervention Specialist, Chippens Hill Middle School

Bristol Public Schools; Bristol (CT); On-site; USD 38,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Bristol Public Schools in Bristol, CT is seeking a Behavior Intervention Specialist (BIS) for Chippens Hill Middle School. This role supports students, collaborates with staff, and participates in SRBI and PPT conferences as needed.

The BIS resolves behavior and attendance concerns, maintains compliance with regulations, and communicates effectively with parents and the school community. Minimum education is a related Bachelor's degree.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field (Psychology, Social Work, etc).

Responsibilities

• Obtains information orally or in written form for designated school personnel regarding the student's school record or behavior and attendance.
• Maintains a professional awareness of regulations regarding child welfare and attendance by having a working knowledge of state law, Board policy and administrative regulations.
• Confers regularly with school administrators regarding attendance matters and informs the pupil personnel staff of the attendance patterns of chronic offenders.
• Participates in SRBI/PPT conferences as requested.
• Works closely with school social worker and school counselor.
• Presents a positive image of the school to parents and conveys to them the school's genuine concern with education, growth and development of each child.
• Serves as a channel of communication for relaying the concerns, thoughts and attitudes of parents and the general public to the school.
• Perform other duties as required by school administrators.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in a related field (Psychology, Social Work, etc)

Job description

Behavior Intervention Specialist, Chippens Hill Middle School JobID: 7831

• Position Type: Support Staff
• Date Posted: 9/4/2026
• Date Available: 26 - 27 SY

POSITION TITLE

BEHAVIOR INTERVENTION SPECIALIST (BIS)

DEPARTMENT

CHIPPENS HILL MIDDLE SCHOOL

REPORTS TO

PRINCIPAL

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Other duties may be assigned.

• Obtains information orally or in written form for designated school personnel regarding the student's school record or behavior and attendance.
• Maintains a professional awareness of regulations regarding child welfare and attendance by having a working knowledge of state law, Board policy and administrative regulations.
• Confers regularly with school administrators regarding attendance matters and informs the pupil personnel staff of the attendance patterns of chronic offenders.
• Participates in SRBI/PPT conferences as requested.
• Works closely with school social worker and school counselor.
• Presents a positive image of the school to parents and conveys to them the school's genuine concern with education, growth and development of each child.
• Serves as a channel of communication for relaying the concerns, thoughts and attitudes of parents and the general public to the school.
• Perform other duties as required by school administrators.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

None

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

TO PERFORM THIS JOB SUCCESSFULLY, AN INDIVIDUAL MUST BE ABLE TO PERFORM EACH ESSENTIAL DUTY SATISFACTORILY. THE REQUIREMENTS LISTED BELOW ARE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND/OR ABILITY REQUIRED. REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS MAY BE MADE TO ENABLE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES TO PERFORM THE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's Degree in a related field (Psychology, Social Work, etc)

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10s and 100s. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume and distance.

COMPUTER SKILLS

Basic knowledge and experience with job related computer hardware and software applications.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff and the community. Ability to perform duties with awareness of district requirements and Board of Education policies.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, and talk or hear. The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must be able to push items of fifty (50) pounds, such as pushing children on a bike or wheelchair or moving/rearranging furniture. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to fifty (50) pounds. When doing heavier lifting, the employee should do so with assistance. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and peripheral vision.

SALARY

Per contract

DATE OF SERVICE

As soon as possible

HOURS

8:00 AM to 4:00 PM