School Behavior Interventionist & Return Support Liaison

Dubuque Community School District; Dubuque (IA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Dubuque Community Schools is seeking a Liaison: Regulate & Return Support Staff at Irving Elementary. Start date 8/19/26, 8 hours per day, 188+8 calendar days, with an annual salary of $40,633, paid monthly.

The role involves providing skill-based interventions, collaborating with teachers and staff, and delivering behavior supports within the educational setting to assist students with social, emotional, and behavioral needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Education or a relatable field such as Psychology or Social Work preferred, with the minimum of a high school diploma.
• Previous experience working with students preferred.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the assessment of students' behavior through interview, observations, consultations, and communication with various school personnel.
• Work as a collaborative team with other school staff members to develop appropriate and positive behavioral interventions.
• Assist and support in providing instruction to behaviorally challenged individual students or small groups of students; reinforcing instruction as directed by the teacher.
• Assist students in modeling appropriate skills and behaviors
• Assist in the implementation of de-escalation and crisis intervention.
• Commit to maintaining a climate that fosters a safe and caring environment and connection to school.
• Utilize skills in problem solving and assessment for intervention to support teachers in meeting the social/emotional and instructional needs of all students.
• Assist students in gaining and utilizing skills necessary to participate in school, including academic and social/emotional supports.
• Supervise students to ensure a safe, non-threatening, and nurturing environment.
• Comply with all safety policies, practices, and procedures; report all unsafe activities to supervisor and/or human resources.
• Perform other duties as assigned by administration.

Skills

Behavioral interventions

Positive behavior supports

Data collection

Collaboration

Communication with stakeholders

Crisis management training

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Education or related field (Psychology or Social Work)

Job description

Dubuque Community Schools is seeking a Liaison: Regulate & Return Support Staff at Irving Elementary. Start date 8/19/26, 8 hours per day, 188+8 calendar days, with an annual salary of $40,633, paid monthly.

The role involves providing skill-based interventions, collaborating with teachers and staff, and delivering behavior supports within the educational setting to assist students with social, emotional, and behavioral needs.