Behavioral Interventionist

Job Description

Salary:

Under the supervision of the Dean of Culture, the Behavior Interventionist

promotes positive attitudes and behavior of students. The BI implements positive and effective

interventions to resolve conflicts. Assists teachers with classroom management and the safety of

students. The BI interventionist may monitor the Reset room or have another assigned post in the

building to support culture efforts during the school day.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

A. Culture, Ethics and Integrity

• Understands, communicates, and exemplifies the goals and vision of the organization and

the Head of School’s Office.

• Contributes to and maintains the organization’s culture and identity, using the

organization’s mission and vision as a guide.

• Helps create an environment and culture that enables the organization to fulfill its

mission by meeting and exceeding its annual and long-term goals by: conveying the

school’s mission to all staff, motivating and providing staff with the resources and

support required to improve performance, and holding staff accountable to performance.

• Assists teachers and counselors to better understand and work more effectively with

students that have school related behavioral problems.

• Serve as a resource to staff regarding student management issues.

• Fosters positive interactions among students and teaches useful social skills.

• Acts as a mediator between students, students and staff and faculty keeping res harmony

and understanding as a priority in these interactions.

B. Instructional Leadership

Communication

• Conferences with students, parents, and teachers where individual student behavioral

problems are involved.

• Acts as resource for teachers, parents, counselors, and administrators regarding student,

behavior, and other concerns.

• Facilitates communication between personnel, students and/or parents toward solving

problems and/or resolving conflicts.

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• Promptly informs parents of escalated behavior problems, and also updates parents on

good news.

• Responds to parent concerns regarding behavior.

• Clearly communicates and consistently enforces high standards for student behavior.

Proactive/Prevention

• Independent problem solving to analyze issues and create action plans.

• Problem solve based on organizational objectives

• Works with faculty and staff to understand and implement a school wide discipline plan/

Code of Conduct.

• Promotes a positive school culture by supporting and implementing school wide routines.

• Gives students a clear sense of purpose by discussing behavioral goals.

• Assist staff with the creation and alignment of classroom student behavioral expectations

and classroom management plans

• When necessary, refers students for specialized diagnosis and extra help.

• Collaborate with staff, administrators, and parents through the response to intervention

process.

C. Strategic Planning

• Understands and implements IHS philosophy, policy, and procedures relating to conduct,

discipline, educational and attendance outcomes for students, staff, and parents.

• Compile, analyze, and share student discipline data regularly, and use that data to make

decisions.

• Assist in the planning, developing, and implementation of student behavior plans.

• Works with faculty and staff to develop and enhance enrichment activities that support

behavioral objectives.

• Assists in taking all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students and prevent

damage to school equipment and classroom facilities. This includes managing student

logistics, such as escorting students to/from locations. Monitors and provides direction

and leadership regarding safety and security by assisting in the student arrival and

dismissal process at school entry and exit points, and within the classroom setting, as well

as participating in proper student searches when necessary.

• Assists in the implementation of a comprehensive behavior management program that

includes effectively dealing with student misbehavior such as violence and/or aggression.

• Assists in taking all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students

D. Resource Management

Behavior Management

• Has students set goals, self-assess, and know where they stand behaviorally at all

times.

• Assists the Principal in a variety of school administrative functions (e.g. school

schedule, programing – before & after school as well as during school hours) for

the purpose of enforcing school policy and maintaining safety and efficiency of

school operations.

• Develops students’ self-discipline and teaches them to take responsibility for their own

actions.

E. Advocacy

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• Acts to influence national, state, district and school policies, practices, and decisions that

impact student engagement.

• Stays informed about research findings, emerging trends, and initiatives in education in

order to improve practices.

• Acts to ensure that students receive appropriate special services when necessary.

• Participates in meetings, workshops and seminars for the purpose of conveying and/or

gathering information required to perform functions.

Qualifications:

• Associate Degree or equivalent

• Meet all qualifications needed to work with children

• Hold and maintains a valid Louisiana driver’s license

• Has a positive outgoing personality and works well with teachers, staff, students, and

parents

• Provide proof of U.S. citizenship or legal resident status by completing Federal form I-9

in compliance with the immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986

• Provide evidence that a criminal record check has been conducted and clearance has been

given to work around children. Provide a sworn statement that he/she has not been

convicted of a crime or a disorder offense

• Provide evidence that his/her health is adequate to fulfill the job functions with

reasonable accommodations and in accordance with the job requirements

Job Functions:

• Assist in student supervision throughout the school day

• Monitor students on campus, cafeteria, courtyard, bathrooms, transitions, and hallways

• Escort specific students to needed areas such as the front office, ISS, and to class when

needed

• Record and document daily interventions used for each student

• Cover classroom teachers during emergency situations until a substitute arrives

• Monitor morning bus arrival and afternoon bus departure

• Serve as chaperone on selected field trips, monitor students during school events

• Notify immediately, appropriate personnel of evidence of substance abuse, child abuse,

severe medical conditions, bullying, hazing, potential suicide or students appearing to be

under the influence of alcohol, controlled substances, or steroids

• Be available and flexible to perform other duties assigned by the Principal of Culture

F. Other

• Work within a diverse population; work with data of widely varied types and/or

purposes; and utilize a variety of job-related equipment.

• Assumes the responsibility of tasks and special projects as requested by the Principal or

designee.

• Performs other related duties as assigned, for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and

effective functioning of the work unit.

• Performs multiple, highly complex, technical tasks with a need to periodically upgrade

skills in order to meet changing job conditions.

• Work independently or with others in a wide variety of circumstances and in variety of

complex processes. Flexibility is required.

• Excellent communication and motivations skills

• Excellent management and organizations skills

• Excellent observation and analytical abilities

• A good knowledge about the psychology of high schools students

• Creativity and innovation to come up with plans for the benefit of the students

• Sensitivity towards students in order to understand their problems

Work Conditions

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk three flights of stairs,

stand and talk or hear and sometimes sit for an extended period of time. The employee is occasionally

required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. While performing the duties of

this job, the employee may occasionally lift/ and or move up to 150 lbs.

The demands of an extended workday (coverage of building activities and extra-curricular activities, etc.)

requires a high level of physical endurance. This job requires the ability to handle and balance multiple

demands at one time.

Other Requirements

Have a valid state driver’s license

*Must be fully vaccinated against Covid-19

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being

performed. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required