Specialty Area School_ Behavior Support Interventionist (Eagle Woods Academy) 2026-2027

DeKalb County School District; Lithonia (GA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

DeKalb County School District in Georgia is seeking a Behavior Support Interventionist for Eagle Woods Academy to implement and promote high academic expectations for all students. You will work collaboratively with staff to support behavior and learning, and you will develop individualized behavior plans to sustain positive outcomes.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Education, Psychology, Behavior Management, Counseling or closely related area, and at least one year of related

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Education, Psychology, Behavior Management, Counseling or closely related area is required.
• Minimum one year of social work, school psychology, behavior management, counseling or closely related experience is preferred.
• Educator certification (S-5 or higher) in school counseling, behavior management, school psychology, school social work, education or closely related area preferred.

Responsibilities

• Under direct supervision, provide support to students who are exhibiting behavior problems and develop intervention/behavior plans.
• Collaborate with school personnel to address student discipline, behavior and academic performance and implement preventive strategies.
• Model appropriate behavior for students in varied settings and support de-escalation and instructional control.
• Develop individualized behavior intervention plans and strategies and monitor progress.
• Maintain data on office referrals and intensive interventions.
• Engage with students, parents and staff to discuss prevention of repeated problems.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Education, Psychology, Behavior Management, Counseling or closely related area

Job description

Specialty Area School_ Behavior Support Interventionist (Eagle Woods Academy) 2026-2027 JobID: 23036

• Position Type:
  Other Instructional Personnel/ Behavior Support Interventionist
• Date Posted:
  8/14/2026

Eagle Woods Academyis seeking anBehavior Support Interventionist,who utilizes best practices to increase student achievement. The primary responsibility is to implement, deliver and promote high academic expectations to all students. The ideal candidate must work collaboratively with team members and must possess excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Salary Grade/Schedule: 116
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The material contained herein is subject to change. All open positions offered by the DeKalb County School District are subject to specific job requirements. The DeKalb County School District is an equal opportunity employer, and all hiring decisions are subject to federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations.

Title:

Behavior Support Interventionist

Under direct supervision, the Behavior Support Interventionist (BSI) will provide support to students who are exhibiting behavior problems. The BSI will utilize written and in person assessment of behavior to implement and develop appropriate intervention/behavior plans.

Essential Functions:

The following duties are representative for this position. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned.

• Works with school personnel on an ongoing basis to provide support and address student discipline/ behavior and academic performance as well as implement preventive strategies..
• Works with students independently or in a group setting to model appropriate behavior when the general classroom setting is challenging.
• Implements district-approved training principles and techniques appropriately.
• Helps students to de-escalate and to regain instructional control through implementation of individualized behavior intervention plans and strategies.
• Helps students evaluate and correct their immediate behavioral problems, identify socially appropriate alternatives, establish behavioral contracts and obtain entry back into the classroom setting, as needed.
• Maintains data on all office referrals and intensive interventions.
• Works with school personnel and parents, after interventions, to discuss ways to prevent repeated problems.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor's degree in Education, Psychology, Behavior Management, Counseling or closely related area is required.
• Minimum one (1) year of social work, school psychology, behavior management, counseling or closely related experience is preferred

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, PERMITS:

• Educator certification (S-5 or higher) in school counseling, behavior management, school psychology, school social work, education or closely related area preferred.