Behavior Interventionist ADSIS & Dean of School Culture

Job Description

Salary: $50,000-$65,000

Title:

Behavior Interventionist ADSIS (.75 FTE) and Dean of School Culture(.25 FTE General Education), 10.5 Month Contract

Status: 10.5 month; Full-time, Exempt

Availability: SY 25-26 school year and beyond, beginning August 11, 2025

Compensation: $50,000-$65,000 dependent on experience.

Mission: Partnership Academys mission is to create learning experiences and partnerships that empower students to achieve their greatest potential in order to be positive contributors in their community.

Vision: To be an innovative school that prepares students for a successful future.

Function:

The Behavior Interventionist is responsible for providing early intervention services for behavioral difficulties in accordance with MDE requirements for Alternative Delivery of Specialized Instructional Supports (ADSIS). The Dean of School Culture is responsible for building and maintaining systems that ensure a joyous, equitable, and achievement-oriented school culture. They implement the schools mission through effective support of the schools students and staff in maintaining a positive and healthy school climate. Working closely with the MTSS Director, Principals and Program Leads, the Dean of School Culture will support the integration of MTSS and PBIS into the schools programs and systems.

Qualifications:

Experience working with culturally and linguistically diverse students preferred

Bachelors Degree strongly preferred

Minimum 2 years of experience in an intervention or behavior role in an elementary school setting preferred

Experience with Multi-tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) and Positive Behavioral Interventions and Support (PBIS)

Excellent oral and written skills

Bilingual/Spanish a plus

Successful experience working in an urban educational setting

Successful experience in communicating with parents and students.

Responsibilities:

Behavior Interventionist (ADSIS) .75 FTE:

Collect and use benchmark data to identify and provide interventions for students with behavioral difficulties.

Consult with teachers to provide ideas and materials to facilitate high quality, evidence based tier 1 interventions for students with behavioral difficulties

Maintain appropriate records and reports. Collect and maintain data on direct service activities with students in accordance with the ADSIS requirements outlined by the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE), maintain parent permission files, maintain student progress data files

Develop and deliver tier II interventions for behavior following evidence based practices, including: social skills groups and individual sessions with students who have qualified for services through the SST process and have been given parental consent to participate.

Actively participate in the following school-wide teams: Student Success Team (SST), MTSS and ADSIS

Attend and actively participate in schoolwide professional development

Communicate effectively with students, families, educators and administrators regarding student interventions and progress

Create and maintain professional working relationship with students, families and staff

Work with the schools social workers and special education teachers as necessary and partner with teachers to provide extra interventions.

Maintain Reflection Room process/procedures/interventions, and follow-through with communication with stakeholders.

Dean of Culture (General Education) .25 FTE:

Assists with implementation of school-wide and grade level/band behavior management systems aligned with the schools educational philosophy and goals

Work in conjunction with other departments to ensure implementation of equitable instructional practices and access to improve outcomes for all students.

Coaches and supports staff in driving a culture of high achievement.

Ensures due process and legal compliance with all student disciplinary actions.

Through coaching and modeling, support school based staff in building their capacity to implement positive culture and climate practices.

Engage and communicate with school stakeholders (parents, students, staff, etc.) regarding culture and climate interventions and initiatives.

Maintain systems and policies for attendance, entry, breakfast, class transitions, cafeteria usage, lunch, bathroom usage, dismissal, homework and other areas of student life.

Gather and analyze grade level/band trends around attendance, behavior, homework and class transitions and develop and lead initiatives to address challenges.

Provide support to students and families to ensure a positive learning environment aligned to the schools goals around academics and behavior that leads to investment into the community.

Conduct regular school culture walkthroughs to maintain a high bar of excellence.

Other Duties

Assist with strategic vision and development

The statements contained herein describe the scope of the responsibility and essential functions of this position, but should not be considered to be an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned, including work in other areas to cover absences or relief to equalize peak work periods or otherwise balance the workload.

Commitment to Equity:

Partnership Academy is committed to equity and diversifying its workforce to better reflect the community we serve as outlined in our Values in Action and Racial Equity in Educational Achievement Policy. Partnership Academy is an equal opportunity employer and does not deny anyone the opportunity for training or employment because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or sexual orientation.

Partnership Academy is a public charter school located in Richfield. The school provides exceptional learning opportunities for students in preschool to 8th grade who live in Richfield and the neighboring communities of Bloomington and south Minneapolis. PA students benefit from data-driven instruction, a well-developed English Learner program, high-interest specials classes, and an After School Program. The PA community takes great pride in its recent academic successes, students service work, and the schools partnerships with various organizations and individuals all of which help to make PA exceptional. Learn more about the good things happening at PA by visiting the schools website,