Behaviorist

Applitrack; Four Corners (CT); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Montville Public Schools is seeking a Behavior Interventionist to provide targeted behavioral support for students with identified needs. The role reports to the building principal and collaborates with special education staff to implement behavior plans.

This 10-month position runs Monday through Friday, 7:40 AM to 2:40 PM, up to 32.5 hours per week. Salary is $20.18 per hour, with duties including collaboration with teachers to support positive student outcomes. Equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Associate's degree or higher desirable.
• Previous experience working with children desirable.
• Experience working with students with behavioral challenges in an educational setting, ideally within special education is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Works collaboratively to provide targeted behavioral support and intervention for students with identified behavioral needs.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Collaboration

Confidentiality

Behavior intervention techniques

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate's degree or higher

Job description

Position Description: Behavior Interventionist (Five Positions Available)
Location: Districtwide
Salary and terms of Employment:
Anticipated Start Date: TBD
10-Month Position
Daily Schedule: M-F 7:40 -2:40 PM (up to 32.50 hours)
Salary - $20.18 per hour
Reports to Building Principal with daily direction from a special education teacher, case manager, and /or BCBA

Description

• Works collaboratively to provide targeted behavioral support and intervention for students with identified behavioral needs.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Associate's degree or higher is desirable
• Previous experience working with children is desirable
• Experience working with students with behavioral challenges in an educational setting, ideally within special education is desirable.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build supportive relationships with students.
• Patience, compassion, consistency, and adaptability to meet students' behavioral needs.
• Ability to work collaboratively with a team and maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to learn and implement behavior intervention techniques.

MONTVILLE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

It is the policy of the Montville Public Schools to ensure equal employment opportunity to every person regardless of race, color, religion, creed, age, marital status, national origin, gender; gender identity or expression, sexual preference or physical and mental disability; and to ensure equal educational opportunity for all students and to prohibit unlawful discrimination because of race, color, religion, creed, age, marital status, national origin, gender, sexual preference, or physical and mental disability in the school district's educational program and activities.