Behavior Interventionist-Part Time

Michigan-Association-of-School-Boards; Muskegon (MI); On-site; USD 31,000 - 44,000; Part time

Job summary

Muskegon Heights Public School Academy is seeking a Part-Time Behavior Interventionist to support the diverse needs of students. You will help with attendance, behavior, health and safety, student mobility, and both academic and non-academic supports.

The role coordinates positive behavior interventions, after-school events, and school climate initiatives with teachers and staff. The ideal candidate has an associate degree (bachelor’s preferred) in communication or education, plus at least three

Qualifications

• Associated degree in communication, education or related field.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred with focus on communication or education.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in community outreach programs.
• Successful clearance of criminal background check.

Responsibilities

• Develop strategies to reduce disciplinary issues through positive reinforcement.
• Provide support and counsel to teachers and students on disciplinary matters.
• Collaborate with professionals to assess student behavior and design plans.
• Notify parents about discipline referrals and outcomes.
• Track disciplinary referrals in the academy's database.
• Coordinate and implement individual behavior plans.
• Create behavior assessment strategies with administrators.
• Support a culture of academic excellence and disciplined behavior.
• Assist with home visits, advisory implementation, and progress reporting.
• Partner with community agencies and connect families to services.

Skills

Community outreach

Education

Associated degree in communication or education

Bachelor’s degree preferred in communication or education

Criminal background check cleared

Job description

Deadline: November 30, 2026
District/Organization: Muskegon Heights Public School Academy
Position/Type: Other, part time
Salary: Starting at $27.00 per hour

We are seeking a dedicated and dynamic Part Time 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.