Early Intervention Mentor

Tulsa Public Schools; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 50,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Tulsa Public Schools is seeking an Early Intervention Mentor to serve as a year-round behavioral support leader, providing coaching, planning, and professional development to strengthen school-based capacity in behavior intervention.

The role supports standardized FFBA and BIP implementations, guiding teams in trauma-informed, culturally responsive practices to reduce lost instructional time and improve districtwide outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; preferred in social work, psychology, child development, or related field.
• Three years of experience in education, social work, or mental health.
• Oklahoma Teacher’s Certification preferred and maintained throughout employment.

Responsibilities

• Coaches and supports school teams in implementing schoolwide and tiered positive behavior supports.
• Supports development and implementation of Functional Behavioral Assessments (FBA) and Behavior Intervention Plans (BIP).
• Delivers professional learning on classroom management, positive behavior support, and cultural competency.
• Models and observes effective classroom management techniques.
• Collaborates with MTSS teams, teachers, and administrators to support students needing behavior intervention.
• Collects and analyzes behavioral data to inform plans and evaluate results.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Collaboration

Behavior modification

Trauma-informed practices

Positive behavior support

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Bilingual Spanish

Education

Bachelor’s degree in social work / psychology / child development / special education

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Job description

Grade: Business Grade 8 | BG-8

Tulsa Public Schools’ existing salary schedules provide career increment adjustments based on education/experience and/or years of creditable service. For more information about the salary for this specific position, please review the Salary Schedule for the corresponding Salary Grade (listed above).

For more information on our comprehensive benefits packages, please visit our Compensation and Benefits website.

Position Summary

The Early Intervention Mentor serves as a year-round behavioral support leader, providing expert coaching, planning, and professional development to strengthen school-based capacity in behavior intervention. This role supports the implementation of standardized Functional Behavioral Assessments (FBA) and Behavior Intervention Plans (BIP), while guiding teams in trauma-informed, culturally responsive practices. The Early Intervention Mentor helps ensure students’ behavioral needs are met proactively and equitably, reducing lost instructional time and improving outcomes districtwide.

Key Functions

• Coaches and supports school teams in implementing schoolwide and tiered positive behavior supports
• Supports the development and implementation of Functional Behavioral Assessments (FBA) and Behavior Intervention Plans (BIP)
• Develops and delivers professional learning on classroom management, positive behavior support, and cultural competency
• Models and observes positive classroom management techniques in the classroom
• Collaborates with MTSS teams, teachers, and administrators to identify and support students needing behavior intervention
• Collects and analyzes behavioral data to inform plans and evaluate results

Education

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in social work, psychology, child development, special education, or a closely related field

Experience

• Three (3) years’ work experience in education, social work, or mental health

Licenses And Certifications

• Hold a valid Oklahoma Teacher’s Certification and maintain it throughout employment preferred

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Sound knowledge of child development and behavior modification
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Willingness and ability to effectively collaborate with teachers, leaders, parents, students, and district personnel
• Expertise in working with teams and individuals to develop and implement schoolwide and individual positive behavior support plans
• Ability to communicate with at-risk students
• Ability to de-escalate heightened student behavior and emotions
• Open to change and applies critical thinking while developing solutions based on new guidelines, methods, techniques, and technologies
• Ability to manage both up and down and create buy-in from individuals with diverse perspectives and backgrounds for new ideas and approaches
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and Google Office Suite
• Bilingual in Spanish a plus

About Our District

At Tulsa Public Schools, our mission is to inspire and prepare every student to love learning, achieve ambitious goals, and make positive contributions to our world. We are the destination for extraordinary educators and staff who work with our community and families to ignite the joy of learning and prepare every student for the greatest success in college, careers, and life. Our core values of equity, character, excellence, team, and joy guide how we work and interact with each other and our community.