Behavior Interventionist

MEMSPA; Muskegon (MI); On-site; USD 43,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

MEMSPA in Muskegon Heights Public School Academy seeks a dedicated Behavior Interventionist to advocate for students, support attendance, behavior, health and safety, and coordinate positive behavior interventions.

You will work with academy leadership to develop plans, monitor progress, and connect families with community resources, contributing to a culture of high expectations and academic excellence.

Qualifications

• Requires an associate degree with communication, education, or related fields.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred in communication, education, or related fields.
• Minimum 3 years of experience with community outreach activities/programs.
• Successful clear criminal background check.

Responsibilities

• Develop targeted strategies to reduce problematic behaviors using positive reinforcement.
• Provide leadership and support; advise and counsel teachers and students on disciplinary issues per the academy’s code of conduct.
• Collaborate with professionals to assess behaviors and craft individually designed plans.
• Contact parents regarding discipline referrals such as removals, detentions or suspensions.
• Track all disciplinary referrals in the database system.
• Coordinate and implement individual behavior plans.
• Develop general behavior assessment strategies with the principal and administrators.
• Support a culture of academic excellence and disciplined behavior with school leadership.
• Assist in overseeing student advisory implementation, home visits, monitoring, and reporting progress.
• Help students develop enduring healthy habits and mental capabilities.
• Collaborate with community agencies and connect families to services.

Skills

Community outreach experience

Behavior intervention strategies

Student discipline counseling

Data tracking

Education

Associated degree in communication/education or related fields

Bachelor’s degree preferred in communication/education or related fields

Job description

Deadline: November 30, 2026
District/Organization: Muskegon Heights Public School Academy
Position/Type: Other, full time
Salary: Starting at $48,000

We are seeking a dedicated and dynamic Behavior Interventionist to join our Team!

SUMMARY:

Will serve as the primary advocate for supporting the diverse needs of students. Supporting attendance, behavior, health and safety, student mobility, academic and non-academic needs. The Behavior Interventionist will coordinate positive behavior interventions, after school events, culture and climate team members, and develop a culture and climate of high expectations.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Associated degree with communication, education or related fields.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred with concentration in communication, education, or related fields.
• Desired 3 years minimum experience with community outreach activities/programs
• Successful clear criminal background check.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop targeted strategies to reduce problematic behaviors and encourage productive behaviors through means such as positive reinforcement.
• Provides leadership and support; advises and counsels teachers and students who experience disciplinary issues in accordance with the Academy’s student code of conduct and established disciplinary program and guidelines.
• Work closely with the individual(s) and with other professionals to assess the student’s behaviors and create a specially designed plan.
• Contacts parents regarding any discipline referrals which include, but are not limited to, removal from class, detention or suspension.
• Tracks all disciplinary referrals from teachers and staff in the database system.
• Coordinates and implements individual plans.
• Creates general strategies for behavior assessment with the principal and other academy administrators.
• Works closely with the principal and other Academy administrators to establish and maintain a strong culture of academic excellence and disciplined behavior among students.
• Assists the Principal in overseeing student advisory implementation, home visits and monitors, tracks and reports on progress of advisory activities.
• Helps students develop mental capabilities and healthy habits that can last for the rest of their lives.
• Collaborate with community agencies.
• Connect parents/guardians to community services.