Early Childhood Behavior Interventionist

Job Details

Title Early Childhood Behavior Interventionist

Description Job Title Early Childhood Behavior Interventionist

Qualifications Required: Valid Arkansas Teaching License P-4

Preferred: Licensure in School Counseling

Contract 190 Days

Evaluator Building Principal (Arkansas TESS Rubric)

Behavior Interventionist works under the direct supervision of the

building principal.

Job Description

The Behavior Interventionist should have a deep knowledge of research/evidence based practices for social emotional and behavioral skill development. The Interventionist should have an understanding of the Early Childhood Environment and Trauma Informed Practices and have experience with emotional regulation strategies. He/She must demonstrate positive interpersonal skills, cooperative teamwork, excellent communication skills and be fact based and solution oriented in decision making. The Interventionist delivers targeted behavior intervention services to students with lagging social-emotional skills and those who struggle with appropriate behaviors.

Essential Job Functions

Communication and Collaboration

• Collaborate with classroom teachers, school counselor and administration regarding student progress and behavioral needs

• Coach teachers on appropriate behavioral Tier I and II strategies and maintain communication throughout implementation

• Build relationships with individual families and maintain positive rapport

• Use direct and honest communication with families in order to provide support and guide them through interventions, student progress and possible referrals

• Engage parents in the intervention process and empower them by providing skills and techniques to support the positive behavior development of their child

Responsive Services

• Deliver focused Tier III social, emotional, and/or behavioral intervention through one-on-one and small group instruction

• Model and teach regulation skills and co-regulate with students when needed

• Connect families with resources inside and outside of the school to meet basic needs and put other supports in place

• Utilize Second Step and Conscious Discipline to deliver SEL instruction

• Apply Trauma Informed Practices when students are dysregulated

Student Support

• Assist in the identification of student needs and work with the School Leadership Team to determine levels of support

• Assist in the planning and implementation of student-specific interventions for social,

emotional and/or behavior skill development

Professional Responsibilities

• Implement the district's identified behavior intervention program with fidelity

• Participate in SIT meetings to guide the development of Tier III behavior interventions and student support plans

• Document interventions and support given to individual students, track data to determine progress over time

• Ongoing collaboration with district staff and counselors including monthly meetings and other opportunities as they arise

• Provide transition support for K-2 students as needed

• Assist in the planning and delivery of staff development in the areas of SEL and Trauma

• Make provisions for being available to students and parents for education-related

purposes outside the instructional day when required or requested to do so under

reasonable terms

• Maintain a variety of confidential and non-confidential files and records for the purpose of providing up-to-date information and/or historical reference

• Perform other duties as assigned