26-27 Pool: High School Social Emotional Behavioral Health Interventionist

Des Moines Public Schools is seeking qualified applicants for the 26-27 school year to serve as a Social Emotional Behavioral Health Interventionist. This position will start in August 2026. Any high school endorsed applicant (any subject, grades 9-12) with a comfort and interest in supporting the social, emotional, and behavioral needs of students is encouraged to apply.

• East High School

TITLE: Social Emotional Behavioral Health Interventionist

POSTION TYPE: TCHR


HIRING SPECIFICATIONS:


Required:

1. Valid Iowa teaching license (appropriate endorsement code for grade levels)
2. Experience working in schools or educational settings, preferably with at-risk or high-need student populations.

Desired:

1. Certification or licensure in school counseling or behavior analysis.
2. Experience with de-escalation techniques and crisis intervention strategies.
3. Experience with data literacy and ability to analyze and report data

Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities:

1. Knowledge of Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS), trauma-informed practices, restorative practices, and social-emotional learning frameworks.
2. Strong communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
3. Knowledge of Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) and Response to Intervention (RTI) models.

BASIC FUNCTION:


The Social Emotional Behavioral Health Interventionist is responsible for supporting students by promoting the social, emotional, and behavioral development of students. The Social Emotional Behavioral Health Interventionist serves students in Title I Targeted and Schoolwide programs to support and provide targeted interventions for at risk students within the school's MTSS. This position requires continuous use of independent judgment. The essential functions as shown below represent only the key areas of responsibility.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Coordinate and provide strategic supplemental social emotional and behavioral health instruction to meet the individual needs of students.
2. Identify students with social, emotional, and behavioral challenges in need of supplemental interventions. Provide direct coaching, support, and intervention to students to help them build self-regulation, coping strategies, and positive social skills.
3. Collaborate with classroom teachers, PLCs, administration, and families to identify best practices for individual and small groups of students.
4. Plan and/or teach interventions based on the learning needs of students using high quality materials based in research.
5. Use data to provide instruction to students and support access to core instruction.
6. Monitor student progress through data collection and use data to refine and improve intervention strategies.
7. Ensure intervention sequence aligns with classroom instruction, school social emotional learning focus and building MTSS.
8. Document interventions and record monitoring data in Panorama Student Success. Use graphs and progress monitoring data to make instructional decisions.
9. Participate in professional learning communities, and ongoing professional development opportunities for Interventionists.
10. Facilitate training and professional development sessions for staff on topics related to social-emotional learning, behavioral health, trauma-informed practices, and positive behavior interventions.
11. Engage and collaborate with families to support the social and emotional growth of students, offering resources and strategies that can be implemented at home.
12. Reports holistic and aggregated data on student progress in intervention during building quarterly reviews.
13. Work closely with teachers and school staff to create a positive school climate, integrating strategies for emotional and behavioral support into classroom practices.
14. Demonstrate consistent progress on meeting the Iowa Teaching Standards.

ADDITIONAL ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS (for every DMPS position):

1. Attend work on a prompt and regular basis.
2. Maintain confidentiality.
3. Maintain satisfactory and harmonious working relationships with the public, students, and other employees.
4. Assist with other duties as may be assigned.

DEPARTMENT : Teaching and Learning


REPORTS TO: Building Principal


EVALUATES: NA


BARGAINING GROUP: DMEA


FLSA STATUS: Exempt


DAYS: 195 days HOURS: 7.75 hours


This position is supported through building Title I or K3 grant funds and is subject to availability of these funds.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Standing, walking, sitting, bending/stooping, reaching/pushing/pulling


WORKING CONDITIONS: Mostly indoors with some outdoor responsibilities during recess and arrival/dismissal

All of the above duties and responsibilities are essential job functions subject to reasonable accommodation. All job requirements listed indicate the minimum level of knowledge, skills and/or ability to perform the job proficiently. This job description is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements. Individuals may be required to perform any other job-related instructions as requested by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.

Approved By: Emily Behrens


Date: 01/16/2025

Employee Benefits Information

All candidates offered a position will be required to successfully pass a criminal background check, and a child and adult abuse registry check. Certain positions may require fingerprinting, a drug and alcohol test, a physical capacity test and/or a motor vehicle record check.