Behavioral Interventionist (SPED)

Job Summary

Required Qualifications

• •Working knowledge of curriculum and instruction
• •Ability to evaluate instructional programs and teaching effectiveness
• •Strong communications, public relations, and interpersonal skills
• •Ability to work well with a diverse population
• •Must be able to maintain emotional control under stress
• •Occasionally required to travel to facilities within the district
• •May be required to work after school and weekends
• •Regular attendance required
• •Reasonable accommodations will be made if necessary while performing the duties of the job
• •Regularly required to sit
• •Regularly required to stand
• •Regularly required to move throughout the room and/or facility
• •Regularly required to communicate verbally and electronically
• •Regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls
• •Regularly required to reach with hands and arms
• •Regularly required to kneel, stoop, crouch, and/or crawl
• •Regularly required to climb or balance
• •Regularly required to lift or exert force of up to 25 pounds
• •Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus
• •Ability to complete and utilize physical intervention training
• •Must be able to access students
• •Must be able to provide intervention strategies to maximize academic functions and increase independent performance
• •Must be able to work collaboratively with all campuses in assisting staff with students with severe behavioral/emotional problems
• •Must be able to present a positive professional attitude
• •Must be able to contribute to recommendations for least restrictive environment options for students with severe behavioral/emotional problems
• •Must be able to present training to all staff on implementation of specific behavioral programs for students
• •Must be able to utilize current assessment data on students to develop an effective behavioral intervention
• •Must be able to assist in developing training options for staff in serving children with severe behavioral/emotional problems
• •Must be able to provide support in implementing special education programs for students with behavioral/emotional problems
• •Must be able to demonstrate knowledge regarding behavioral interventions for students with behavioral/emotional problems
• •Must be able to demonstrate knowledge regarding federal and state regulations regarding special education services
• •Must be able to demonstrate an ability to work well with students with behavioral/emotional problems
• •Must be able to collaborate with families, students, and campus staff in developing programs and services for students with severe behavioral/emotional problems
• •Must be able to observe professional and ethical standards in accordance with generally accepted community standards and the Texas Education Agency code of ethics
• •Must be able to use information and insights provided through assessment instruments, the district appraisal process, evaluative feedback from the supervisors, and professional development programs to improve performance
• •Must be able to demonstrate knowledge acquired through multicultural sensitivity training in daily interactions with others

Desired Qualifications

• •Preferred Master's Degree from accredited college or university
• •Special Education Certified preferred or other specialized licensure or certification related to counseling, behavior, or social work
• •Three years of experience as a special education classroom teacher preferred
• •Experience working with students with challenging behaviors
• •Or Three years working in hospitals, clinics, or therapy serving special populations
• •Leadership experience preferred