Behavior Interventionist

Michigan-Association-of-School-Boards; Muskegon (MI); On-site; USD 43,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

Michigan Association of School Boards seeks a Behavior Interventionist for Muskegon Heights Public School Academy. The role focuses on supporting student attendance, behavior, health, safety, and academic needs within a strong culture of expectations.

You will coordinate positive behavior interventions, after-school events, and collaborate with academy staff to develop individualized plans and monitoring systems that promote lasting healthy habits and student success.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Develop targeted strategies to reduce problematic behaviors and encourage productive behaviors through positive reinforcement.
• Provides leadership and support; advises and counsels teachers and students who experience disciplinary issues.
• Work with professionals to assess the student’s behaviors and create a specially designed plan.
• Contacts parents regarding discipline referrals and communicates outcomes.
• Tracks all disciplinary referrals in the database system.
• Coordinates and implements individual plans.
• Creates general strategies for behavior assessment with the principal and administrators.
• Establishes and maintains a culture of academic excellence and disciplined behavior among students.
• Assist the Principal in overseeing advisory implementation and progress reporting.

Skills

Community outreach

Education

Associated degree in communications/education/related fields

Bachelor’s degree in communications/education

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.