Interventionist - Highland Park Elementary

HIGHLAND PARK ELEMENTARY; Lake Lotawana (MO); On-site; USD 27,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Highland Park Elementary in Lees Summit, Missouri seeks an Interventionist to support students with behavioral needs. You will assist teachers, coordinate prevention and intervention services, and refer students to appropriate resources within the school.

The role emphasizes collaboration with families, staff, and administration to promote a positive learning environment. The position requires working through protocols, maintaining confidential records, and using consistent behavior management

Qualifications

• Experience with BIST model and CPI.
• Knowledge of child development and mental health issues.
• Ability to schedule activities and maintain confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Assists teachers in managing students to maintain a calm classroom and support success.
• Communicates with students, parents and staff to address concerns and plan for student success.
• Facilitates prevention and intervention protocols for at‑risk students and resources.
• Intervenes with chronic offenders to de‑escalate and return to regular studies as soon as possible.
• Maintains lists and records in compliance with policies and requirements.
• Maintains presence on campus to raise awareness of program and support services.
• Provides individual and group support to students and parents.
• Responds to inquiries with information and direction as needed.
• Uses district approved behavior management techniques to support participation.

Skills

Org skills

Leadership

Intuition

Office equipment

Record keeping

Facilitation

Communication

Planning

Job description

Interventionist - Highland Park Elementary

Lees Summit R-7 School District HIGHLAND PARK ELEMENTARY - LEES SUMMIT , Missouri Open in Google Maps

Starting Date: Jan 5, 2027

Job Description

2026-27 School Year

171 days/year

7.5 hours/day

Start Date: January 5, 2027

Purpose Statement

The job of Interventionist is done for the purpose of providing support to the instructional program with specific responsibilities for assisting teachers and administration by providing prevention and intervention services to students with behavioral issues; coordinating the BIST models with at-risk youth, and proactively address students' needs.

This job reports to the Principal and/or Director of Student Support Services.

Essential Functions

• Assists teachers in managing students whose behavior is out-of-control for the purpose of maintaining a calm school environment and ensuring students' success.
• Communicates with a variety of personnel (e.g. students, parents, teachers, administration, other staff, etc.) for the purpose of expressing concerns, resolving issues and develop plans for student success.
• Facilitates prevention and intervention protocols for identified, at-risk students for the purpose of addressing behavioral issues, alleviating isolation, identifying support resources, enhancing coping skills and providing referrals.
• Intervenes with chronic offenders for the purpose of de-escalating crisis situations, processing the situation, providing alternatives, and returning the student to regular studies as quickly as possible.
• Maintains a variety of confidential and non-confidential manual and electronic lists and records (e.g. evaluations, reviews, intervention, etc.) for the purpose of compiling and documenting activities in compliance with adopted policies and requirements.
• Maintains a visible, accessible presence on campus at assigned locations for the purpose of increasing student awareness of program and support services.
• Provides individual and group support to students and parents for the purpose of preventing, addressing and resolving behavioral issues.
• Responds to inquiries from a variety of internal and external sources for the purpose of providing information and/or direction as may be required.
• Utilizes district approved behavior management techniques (e.g. talking problem through, teaching students coping skills, physically supporting, etc.) for the purpose of assisting students to be able to fully participate in the educational setting.

Other Functions

• Participates in a variety of meetings, workshops and committees for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to perform functions and remaining knowledgeable with program guidelines.
• Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.

Job Requirements: Minimum Qualifications

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

SKILLSare required to perform multiple, technical tasks with a potential need to upgrade skills in order to meet changing job conditions. Specific skill-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: organizational skills; leadership; intuitive; operating standard office equipment including using pertinent software applications; preparing and maintaining accurate records/case management; group facilitation skills; communication; and plan development.

KNOWLEDGEis required to perform basic math, including calculations using fractions, percents, and/or ratios; read a variety of manuals, write documents following prescribed formats, and/or present information to others; and solve practical problems. Specific Knowledge-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: BIST model; CPI; physical and emotional development of children and adolescents; and mental health issues.

ABILITYis required to schedule a number of activities, meetings, and/or events; gather and/or collate data; and use basic, job-related equipment. Flexibility is required to independently work with others in a wide variety of circumstances; analyze data utilizing defined but different processes, and operate equipment using defined methods. Ability is also required to work with a diversity of individuals and/or groups; work with similar types of data; and utilize specific, job-related equipment. Problem-solving is required to analyze issues and create action plans. Problem-solving with data may require independent interpretation, and problem-solving with equipment is limited. Specific Ability based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: remaining calm in a crisis; adapting to changing work priorities; communicating with diverse groups in a non-judgmental manner; working flexible hours; displaying patience and a sense of humor; understanding verbal input and responding quickly; and maintaining confidentiality.

Responsibility

Responsibilities include: working under limited supervision following standardized practices and/or methods; leading, guiding, and/or coordinating others; utilization of some resources from other work units may be required to perform the job's functions. There is some opportunity to impact the organization's services.

Work Environment

The usual and customary methods of performing the jobs functions require the following physical demands: occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling some stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling and significant fine finger dexterity. Generally the job requires 20% sitting, 50% walking, and 30% standing. The job is performed under minimal temperature variations and in a generally hazard free environment.

Experience:Job related experience is required.

Education:Targeted, job related education with study in job-related area.

Equivalency:

Required Testing

Certificates and LicensesMissouri Substitute or Teaching Certificate

Continuing Educ. / TrainingNone Specified

ClearancesCriminal Background Clearance

FLSA StatusNon Exempt

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $19.54 to $27.64 Per Hour

Job Categories: Support Staff > Supervisory Aide

Job Details

Job ID: 5979863

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Nov 02, 2026 6:00 AM (UTC)

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Dawn Harrison , Human Resources Specialist
• 301 NE TUDOR RD
• LEES SUMMIT , Missouri 64086
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]

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