Behavior Intervention Specialist Lattie Coor 2026/2027 SY

Avondale Elementary School District; Avondale (AZ); Presencial; USD 25.000 - 36.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Avondale Elementary School District seeks a Behavior Intervention Specialist to support students in a district setting under the direction of the special education teacher. The role provides assistance to children in a special education program and helps manage behavioral needs.

The position emphasizes CPI and safety-oriented practices, collaborating with staff, and promoting student progress. A high school diploma is required; CPI, First Aid, and CPR trainings are district-provided.

Formación

• Experience working with emotionally/behaviorally disabled students in school, mental health, or hospital settings preferred.
• Knowledge of child development concepts and practices.
• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Must possess a valid Arizona IVP Fingerprint Clearance card.
• CPI certification offered by the district.
• First Aid and CPR training certification offered by the district.

Responsabilidades

• Work intensively with students unable to function in the classroom and address behavioral/emotional issues.
• Communicate reality-based problem solving to students.
• Complete and maintain CPI certification.
• Complete and maintain First Aid and CPR training certification.
• Assist in developing and administering programs for behaviorally/emotionally and/or academically challenged students.
• Assist teachers by engaging with disruptive or emotionally needy students.
• Prepare logs, reports, files, reviews, etc.
• Escort children to bus, time-out, nurse's office, and around campus.
• Facilitate decision-making and communication between students and teachers.
• Follow district policies and directives in a timely manner.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Conocimientos

Behavioral health experience

Child development knowledge

CPI certification

First Aid & CPR training

Educación

High school diploma

Arizona IVP Fingerprint Clearance

Herramientas

First Aid certification

CPR training

Descripción del empleo

Behavior Intervention Specialist FT

Frontline Applicant Tracking - Avondale Elementary School District

Behavior Intervention Specialist Lattie Coor 2026/2027 SY JobID: 2452

• Position Type:
  Classified Support Staff/ Behavior Intervention Specialist
• Date Posted:
  10/23/2026

I. General Description:

Under the direction of the special education teacher, the behavior coach will provide assistance to children who are in a special education program.

II. Qualifications:

• 1. Experience working with emotionally/behaviorally disabled/disordered students in a school, mental health, or hospital setting preferred
• 2. Knowledge of child development concepts and practices
• 3. Must have a high school diploma or equivalent
• 4. Must possess a valid Arizona IVP Fingerprint Clearance card
• 5. Crisis Prevention Intervention certification (offered at the district)
• 6. First Aid and CPR training certification (offered at the district)

III. Duties and Responsibilities:

• 1. To work intensively with those students who have been unable to function effectively in the classroom and to immediately deal with individual student behavioral/emotional problems.
• 2. Communicates reality-based problem solving techniques to students.
• 3. Completes and maintains Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) certification.
• 4. Completes and maintains First Aid and CPR training certification.
• 5. Assists in developing and administering educational programs for behaviorally/emotionally and/or academically challenged students.
• 6. Assists teachers in the classroom by interacting with students who are disruptive, off task, or exhibiting other emotional needs, which are interfering with the student's progress within the classroom.
• 7. Prepares or assists in the preparation of a variety of logs, reports, files, reviews, etc.
• 8. Escort children to the bus, time-out, the nurse's office, and across campus.
• 9. Facilitate decision-making and communication between students and teachers.
• 10. Follows District Policies, procedures, and directives in a timely and appropriate manner.
• 11. Performs other duties as assigned.

Reports to: Alternative school teacher(s) and/or Alternative School Coordinator

Calendar: 10 Months; 40hrs/week

CLASSIFIED HOURLY (Non-Exempt) Hiring Guidelines and Placement Schedule