PBIS-Driven Student Support Intervention Paraprofessional

Parchment School District; Cooper Charter Township (MI); On-site; USD 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

The Parchment School District seeks a Student Support Interventionist for grant-funded work in the 2026-27 school year. The Interventionist collaborates with the School Resource Officer and School Counselor to implement PBIS, coordinate Student Support Plans, and provide classroom and school-wide behavior management support.

Working with building administration and PBIS teams, you will address attendance and behavior concerns, develop and monitor plans, and connect families with community

Qualifications

• Must have successful experience working with school-age children.
• Familiarity with restorative behavior interventions and practices.
• Must maintain CPI certification.
• A working understanding of PBIS plans and implementation.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills with various stakeholders.
• Demonstrate a passion for working with young children.
• Demonstrate ability to plan and evaluate strategies for improving behavior.
• Demonstrate the ability to be a reflective practitioner, and learner advocate.

Responsibilities

• Works with SRO and counselor to address attendance issues.
• Develops and submits, and updates attendance and tardy reports to building leadership team for review.
• Develops an attendance and/or behavior plan with students and families and reviews regularly.
• Conducts community outreach events and home visitations, that support intervention plans.
• Connects families to resources to support behavioral and attendance needs.
• Collaborates with teachers and families to identify and support academic needs.
• Collaborate with the Counseling team to assist with eighth grade families that are transitioning to high school.
• Engage parents in the 'student behavior/attendance intervention plan' process and empower parents by providing them with skills and techniques to support the positive behavior development of their child.
• Conduct conflict resolution and restorative conversations.
• Review behavior referrals.
• Maintain communication with the identified students’ teachers and parents for the purpose of monitoring and adjusting support plans.
• Support the implementation of School-wide Positive Behavioral Support (PBIS).
• Promote the implementation of positive behavioral interventions in which 'at risk' students thrive including behavior instruction that is explicit, intensive, accelerated and provides ample practice.
• Provide recognition of a variety of student accomplishments and positive behaviors.
• Engage in on-going professional development to increase knowledge and skills of positive student behavior support for all students, targeted students and students who represent sub-group populations.
• Participate in building level team and/or grade level meetings, as appropriate.
• Consult with school social worker, counselor, behavior specialist and teachers.
• Attend professional development opportunities to maintain high level of skill and knowledge of current research and practices.
• Comply with all safety policies, practices, and procedures; report all unsafe activities to supervisor and/or Human Resources.

Skills

Experience with school-age children

Restorative practices

PBIS knowledge

CPI certification

Strong communication

Team collaboration

Reflective practitioner

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Coursework in social work/education/early childhood/child development/human services or related field preferred

Job description

The Parchment School District seeks a Student Support Interventionist for grant-funded work in the 2026-27 school year. The Interventionist collaborates with the School Resource Officer and School Counselor to implement PBIS, coordinate Student Support Plans, and provide classroom and school-wide behavior management support.

Working with building administration and PBIS teams, you will address attendance and behavior concerns, develop and monitor plans, and connect families with community