Turnaround Interventionist, 2024 - 2025

Position Title: Turnaround Intervention Specialist

Payroll/Personnel Type: 10 Month

Job #: 7024

Reports to: Principal

Shift Length: 6.5 Hours a Day

Union Eligibility: Eligible

Position Summary:

The Interventionist will support the educational program in an identified school. The Interventionist will implement effective behavior and social intervention strategies in order to maximize learning outcomes for students. Working in collaboration with the administrative team, classroom teachers, and other school support staff, the Intervention Specialist will serve as a resource for the entire school community and will achieve the following outcomes:

• Decrease student referrals resulting in OSS

• Increase universal adherence to school culture/climate plan

• Increase academic achievement of students on caseload

Essential Functions:

• Works closely with building administration, teachers, and identified support staff

• Promotes good citizenship through actions as a positive role model

• Collaborates with administration and leads teachers to create a positive school culture

• Creates a positive learning environment by developing tiered interventions for students for positive behavior

• Provides teacher support with the implementation of the school culture/climate plan

• Patrols building and grounds to assess and respond to immediate needs of staff/students

• Manages a caseload of students to improve attendance, behavior, and/or academics

• Tracks student discipline and submits monthly reports to the administration on school climate

• Assist with/facilitates meetings relating to student behavior

• Understands and adheres to the District Student Code of Conduct

• Monitors student adherence to school policies (cell phone, uniform, etc.)

• Performs other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Excellent oral and written communication skills

• Proficient in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, SIS/other district data systems, and the Internet

• Demonstrates patience and compassion as well as stern leadership while helping students

• Maintains strong classroom management skills

• Possesses general knowledge of academic subjects

• Has the ability to read and understand lesson plans

• Works effectively under pressure with changing work demands

• Ability to demonstrate positive thinking skills in critical situations

• Projects a professional image

• Excellent organizational and time management skills

• Ability to prioritize workload

• Ability to work independently or with a minimum of supervision

• Familiar with district procedures and general forms

Experience:

• Three years experience working with at-risk students and/or one-year classroom management experience

Education:

• Associate Degree or Equivalent from a two-year college or technical school (required)

Physical Requirements:

• Must be physically able to operate a motor vehicle

• Must be able to exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to lift, carry, push, and pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body

• Light work usually requires walking or standing to a significant degree

Working Conditions and Environment:

• Work is routinely performed in a typical interior/office environment

• Very limited or no exposure to physical risk

Disclaimer:

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.

SLPS believes in taking care of its employees. We offer a fully-insured health care plan along with some amazing perks! Here are some of the highlights of our benefits plan and perks, but you'll want to check out www.slps.org/careers for all of the details.

• Fully-paid health insurance for self

• $30,000 of tuition reimbursement (certificated staff)

• $40,000 group term life insurance

• Eligibility for federal loan forgiveness programs

• Pension plan

• Robust wellness programs

Please note benefit and perk eligibility may vary by employee status, employment date, and job classification.