Interventionist (0.5 FTE)
$45,510,400–$49,670,400 year
On-siteSouth Burlington, Vermont, United States
Job Summary
Deliver specialized instructional, behavioral, and personal support services to designated students across classrooms, playgrounds, and community settings. Adapt materials and environments to support student access to grade-level academic standards while ensuring full participation in directed instruction. Implement specialized programs, behavior protocols, and medical procedures as directed by specialists, including administering restraint/de-escalation and providing personal care such as ambulation and toileting. Collect data to assess student needs, monitor IEP performance, and contribute to the development and modification of individual education plans. Collaborate with teachers, parents, and healthcare providers to plan interventions and foster increased independence. Prepare instructional materials, organize learning centers, and supervise students during transitions and activities.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in education, psychology, mental health, or similar discipline preferred
- A minimum of an Associate's Degree or sixty (60) or more college level credits is required
- One or more years of successful experience in a school or similar work setting where demonstrated knowledge of psychology, mental health, or similar disciplines have been applied
- Demonstrated knowledge of disabilities, laws, teaching principles and methods, and instructional programming is preferred
- Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) certification
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification
- First Aid certification
- Completion of Interventionist training coursework within six months of employment is expected
Desired Qualifications
- Demonstrated knowledge in instructional strategies
- developmental learning
- communication strategies
- use of age-appropriate materials and specialized instructional techniques (vocational skills, social skills, speech-language skills)
- Knowledge of learning disabilities, cognitive impairments, autism spectrum disorders, communication impairments
- Knowledge of special education teaching methods, theories and laws
- Good understanding of standard classroom operations and teaching methods
- good ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others
- Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both in oral and written form and demonstrated active listening and advocacy skills
- Ability to plan, organize, and manage time effectively
- Ability to perform duties with awareness of all District requirements and Board policies
- Knowledgeable of Microsoft Office products, internet and email systems, and mastery of the subject matter being taught
- Demonstrated ongoing commitment to workplace diversity, sustainability, and delivering exceptional customer service
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