Behavior Interventionist Jobs

Supervisor: Director of Special Needs\ Contract Length:190 day contract\ Job Classification: Professional Support\ FLSA Status: Non-exempt\ Compensation: \$18/hour

In the Fort Dodge Community School District, we are professional, high-performing team players focused on delivering the best possible learning experience for each one of our 3700 students. We respect diversity, value integrity, reward competitively, celebrate success and support employee growth and development. We aim to attract, develop and retain the best people as part of our Dodger family.\

Job Summary

To provide social skills instruction, develop/facilitate behavioral management plans and implement crisis intervention services for special education population.

Essential Functions

• Attend work on a reliable and consistent basis.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Work with Special Education teachers in an effort to assure ongoing assessment of social/emotional/behavioral strengths/weaknesses.
• Participate in staffing and problem solving meetings upon request.
• Gather data in an effort to monitor students behavioral progress as dictated by the identified students Individual Education Plan and Behavior Intervention Plan.
• Complete individual logs and reports in a timely manner.
• Respond immediately to crisis situations and implement de-escalation and crisis intervention methods as trained by the Fort Dodge Community School District.
• Encourage the families of the identified student to be involved in their students education and process.
• Develop and implement social skills curriculum.
• Provide technical expertise to regular and special education personnel regarding behaviorally challenging students.
• Model and coach school personnel on effective management and de-escalation techniques.

Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in Human Services or a related field, or willingness to complete within 2 years.
• Prefer experience providing services directly to students identified as having special needs.
• Two years of successful work experience in a position in education, social work, counseling, human services, or a related field.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Ability to maintain composure and provide calm and unemotional intervention.
• Ability to analyze data and determine appropriate interventions and programs for students at risk.
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of an educational team.
• Ability to engage and connect with students who are in crisis or have been traumatized.
• Working knowledge of effective strategies to meet the needs of students with challenging behaviors.
• Ability to influence and guide educational professionals in the provision of services for at-risk students.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board finds acceptable.

Travel Requirements

Travel to school district buildings and professional meetings as required.\ \ \ PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Amount of Time

Physical Activity Occasionally\ Frequently\ Constantly\ (1%-32%) (33%-65%) (66%-100%)

Mobility - - X

Bend X - -

Talk - - X

Hear - - X

Operate Computer X - -

Stationary Position - X -

Balance - - X

Lift Up to 20 pounds X - -

Working Conditions

Amount of Time

Working Conditions Occasionally\ Frequently\ Constantly\ (1%-32%) (33%-65%) (66%-100%)

District Office Hours - - X

Indoors - - X

Weekends/Off Schedule X - -

Temperature Extremes X - -

It is the policy of Fort Dodge Community School District not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, creed, age (for employment), marital status (for programs), sexual orientation, gender identity, and socioeconomic status (for programs) in its educational programs and its employment practices. If you have questions or grievances related to this policy, please contact Aaron Davidson, Executive Director Educational Services, 515-576-1161, [email protected], located at Central Administration Office, 109 North 25th Street, Fort Dodge, IA 50501, or contact the Office for Civil Rights Midwestern Division for U. S. Department of Education Office, John C. Kluczynski Federal Building 230 S. Dearborn St., 37th Floor, Chicago, IL 60604 (Alternate for Section 504 is Branwyn Greathouse, Director of Special Education/Special Needs, 515-574-5675, [email protected], Central Administration Office, 109 North 25th Street, Fort Dodge, IA 50501). Affirmative Action Compliance Coordinator The Districts Compliance Coordinator for Affirmative Action is Kimberly Whitmore, Director of Human Resources, 515-576-1161, [email protected], 109 North 25th Street, Fort Dodge, IA 50501. Physical/Sexual Abuse Reporting The Districts Designated Investigators of Physical/Sexual Abuse of Students by School EmployeesRoger Porter, Director of School Safety and Security, 515-576-1161,[email protected], located at Central Administration Office, 109 North 25th Street, Fort Dodge, IA 50501. The alternate is Branwyn Greathouse, Director of Special Education/Special Needs, 515-574-5675, [email protected], Central Administration Office, 109 North 25th Street, Fort Dodge, IA 50501. Harassment Complaints and Allegations The Districts Officers for Harassment Complaints and Allegations Roger Porter, Director of School Safety and Security, 515-576-