Behavior Interventionist

TrulyHired; Beaufort (SC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Beaufort County School District is seeking a dedicated professional to provide support and intervention for students with ongoing emotional or behavioral challenges. You will consult with teachers, counselors, and social workers to define goals and develop individualized behavioral plans, implementing programs designed to foster positive changes.

The role involves working one-on-one with students, coordinating with related agencies, and sharing actionable information with families and staff.

Qualifications

• AA degree or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school.
• Six months to one year related experience and/or training.
• Bilingual preferred.

Responsibilities

• Consults with teachers, counselors, school social workers and other appropriate personnel concerning the behavioral objectives and goals of students.
• Assists instructional personnel in the development of behavioral plans.
• Implements behavioral programs designed to make positive and appropriate changes.
• Works one-on-one with students to effect behavior changes and assists instructional personnel as necessary.
• Collaborates with related agencies to develop effective programs for changing student behavior.
• Provides information to family or other care providers concerning student actions.
• Ensures consistency of behavioral standards by coordinating with all student contacts.
• Obtains information and advice on prior behavior problems from school personnel.
• Provides information to teachers and staff concerning behavioral concerns.
• Maintains records on contacts with students detailing proposed and completed objectives.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Bilingual

Education

Associate degree (AA) or equivalent

Tools

District database programs

Job description

Job Description

To provide support and intervention for students with continuing emotional and /or behavioral problems.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Consults with teachers, counselors, school social workers and other appropriate personnel concerning the behavioral objectives and goals of students.
• Assists instructional personnel in the development of behavioral plans.
• Implements behavioral programs designed to make positive and appropriate changes.
• Works one-on-one with students to effect behavior changes. Assists instructional personnel as necessary.
• Works with related agencies to develop an effective program of activities for changing unacceptable behavior of students.
• Provides information to family or other care providers concerning action of students.
• Ensures consistency of behavioral standards by coordinating with all appropriate students contacts.
• Works with school personnel to obtain information and advice on prior behavior problems.
• Provides information as necessary to teachers and other personnel concerning behavioral concerns.
• Maintains records on contacts with students, which detail all proposed and completed behavioral objectives.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES

Performs other related tasks as assigned by the Principal, Superintendent or other district office administrator as designated by the Superintendent.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Associates degree (AA) or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school; or six months to one year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Bilingual preferred.

EXPERIENCE

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office software applications, and district identified database program applications.
• Experience working with at-risk youth.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential responsibilities and functions of the job and are not meant to be all inclusive. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential responsibilities and functions of the job.

Unless reasonable accommodations can be made, while performing this job the staff member shall:

Use strength to lift items needed to perform the functions of the job. Sit, stand and walk for required periods of time. Speak and hear. Use close vision, color vision, peripheral vision and depth perception along with the ability to focus vision. Communicate effectively in English, using proper grammar and vocabulary. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication. Reach with hands and arms and use hands and fingers to handle objects and operate tools, technology equipment, computers, and/or controls.

WORK PLACE EXPECTATIONS

Work effectively with and respond to diverse cultures or backgrounds. Demonstrate professionalism and appropriate judgment in behavior, speech, and dress in a neat, clean and professional manner for the assignment and work setting. Have regular and punctual attendance. Follow all District policies, work procedures, and reasonable requests by the proper authorities. As an employee of Beaufort County School District, I am to adhere to confidentiality as directed by Federal, State and Local Laws/Regulations; and in accordance with district administrative rules as it pertains to sensitive information, employee information and student information. Failure to adhere to confidentiality may result in disciplinary actions, up to and including termination of employment.

REPORTS TO

Principal

DAYS PER YEAR

180

SALARY CLASSIFICATION

Paid on the Classified Staff Salary Schedule Level 108

EMPLOYEE GROUP

Classified

FLSA STATUS

Non-Exempt

THE BEAUFORT COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER