Behavior Interventionist - Special Services

The Barre Unified Union School District is seeking Behavior Interventionists to work with students in Barre City Elementary & Middle School and Barre Town Middle & Elementary School.

• 1:1 direct support to students
• Provide behavioral and academic support, and instruction
• Responsible for data collection and summarizing behavioral data through graphs and/or reports
• Capable of being consistent with behavioral plans and adhering to classroom expectations
• Ability to independently provide supervision and support to students with behavioral and/or emotional challenges
• Provide small group academic instruction under the supervision of special education staff
• Trained or willing to be trained in Handle With Care, a de-escalation and physical intervention program
• Plan, prepare and deliver vocational activities that facilitate active learning experiences which combine design strategies, vocational techniques, teamwork building activities, and connections to academic subjects
• Support student's academic growth by reinforcing and implementing lesson plans
• Establish and communicate clear objectives for all learning activities
• Use relevant technology to support instruction
• Observe and evaluate student's performance and development and provide appropriate feedback
• Manage student behavior in the classroom by enforcing behavior guidelines
• Model appropriate behavior and maintain discipline in accordance with the rules and disciplinary systems of the program
• Apply appropriate behavior interventions when necessary
• Participate in extracurricular activities such as school trips, team building, and sporting activities
• Participate in required department meetings, trainings and parent meetings
• Communicate necessary information regularly to students, colleagues and parents regarding student progress and student needs
• Keep updated with developments in subject area, teaching resources and methods and make relevant changes to instructional plans and activities

• Bachelor's degree in a related field is preferred. Other education plus 2 years of relevant experience or a combination of education and experience will be considered.