Behavior Interventionist

Position Type:
Student Support Services/Behavior Support Therapist

Date Posted:
3/10/2026

Location:
Odyssey Charter School

Date Available:
SY-25-26

District:
Odyssey Charter School


BEHAVIOR INTERVENTIONIST

Terms of Employment: 10-month Employee
Reports to: Manager, Student Services
Salary: Odyssey Charter School Approved Salary Scale


About Us:
The future is brighter than ever for Odyssey Charter School, and we are in search of highly motivated, equally passionate individuals to join our Team! Odyssey is a full-scale K-12 Charter School currently serving 2,300 students. Our School has a growing dual Greek language immersion program, innovative green Initiative, community food program, and high academic outcomes. Odyssey is united in our mission to prepare lifelong learners who are culturally aware, global citizens that utilize critical thinking and problem-solving skills grounded in the classical teachings of Greek education and language. This approach trains students to use the Socratic Method and inquiry approach to learning while leveraging their unique skills and talents equitably and democratically to create a positive culture where all students can find success.


Odyssey Charter School does not discriminate in employment or educational programs, services, or activities based on race, color, national origin, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, military/veteran status, disability, marital status or any other protected category in accordance with state and federal laws.

Job Summary: Behavior Interventionist works closely with the Administrative team to identify, track and support students in receiving access to the general curriculum. Attendance and physical presence are required and is an essential function of this position. .

Essential Functions:
-Conduct functional behavior analysis
-Create Behavior Plans and Behavior Contracts for Tier 3 students and track for completion.
-Establish a direct line of support between family, school, and community services
-Conduct small group/individual interventions for Tier 3
-Support students academically with work completion
-Run programs such as structured recess, in-school suspension, and detention
-Attend Intervention Team meetings for students with high or increasing behavior incidents; Collect required data and share with the SIT (Student Intervention Team)/SST (Student Support Team) as needed.
-Provide teachers with feedback on best practices to meet the needs of individual students.
-Push-in behavior support for individual students in the gen. ed classroom
-CPI or other Safety & De-escalation Training
-Collaborate with Counselors, Climate and Culture Admin, and Principal to refine Tier 1, 2, and 3 socio-emotional/behavioral support services.
-Coordinate, collaborate, and communicate regularly with teachers, transportation (if applicable), and related services to develop and implement consistent behavioral management plans across settings (school, home, all classes, bus, lunch, transitions, recess, etc.).
-Assist and support students in crisis.
-Promote the importance and study of the Greek language and Hellenic Principles to all students and families, including those receiving additional services.
-Provide guidance on helping all students feel included in a multilingual, multicultural learning environment.
-Build the capacity of all staff to serve the socio-emotional, behavioral, and academic needs of a diverse student population.

Non-Essential Functions:
- Other duties as assigned*

Required Knowledge and Skills
-Basic reading, writing, and math skills.
-Ability to interact positively with students.
-Ability to assist students in a variety of situations that may arise.
-Ability to establish and maintain an effective working relationship with peers, clients, and the public.
-CPI or other Safety & De-escalation Training
-Ability to effectively interact with staff, students, administration, and the community both in person and on the telephone.
-Ability to maintain strict confidentiality guidelines for interactions regarding client information.
-Ability to work well under pressure meeting deadlines with efficiency and consistency while maintaining a balance between good physical and mental health and the job requirements.
-Exhibit ability to effectively organize and plan field-work schedule to best serve and maximize the needs of clients, i.e., arranging home-based meetings, agency meetings, and care coordinator meetings.
-Current Delaware Operator's Driver's License and reliable transportation. Must be able to climb stairs and access non-(handicap) accessible equipped residences/facilities.
-Data compilation, organization, and analysis competency.
-Cross-cultural competence.
-A willingness to learn and use phrases in new languages and work with a multicultural population.

Required Education and Qualifications:
-Bachelor's degree required. Master's degree or Bachelor's degree in psychology, social work, or related field
-Specialized training and/or certification in mental health services or related field preferred
-Experience in educational settings

Required Prior Experience:
- None

Interactions with Others
-Positive interaction of students, teachers, social workers, psychologists, support personnel, and administrators.
-Positive communication with families.
-Organized, systems-oriented, and effective at documentation
-Cross-Cultural Competence.

Supervisory Responsibility
Supervision of students being supported.
Supervision of a student in a service location outside the classroom setting for the purpose of de-escalation.
Provide feedback and guidance to teachers on implementing behavior plans, student support strategies, etc.

Working Environment:
-Mainly in the classroom setting.
-May be asked to work inside and outside the building to accomplish assigned tasks.
-Working conditions can be in hot and cold weather.
-May experience stress from disruptive students and/or groups of students.

Physical Requirements:
- Not limited to the following:
-While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to speak and/or hear.
-Frequently required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, and crouch.
-Occasionally required to use hands to handle or feel and must occasionally climb or balance.
-Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.
-Must be able to stand and sit for long periods of time.


Standard Requirements:

• Favorable Criminal Background Check and Child Abuse Registry Check
• Tuberculin Test
• Mandatory Direct Deposit of paycheck

Interested applicants are asked to apply online, upload a resume, and include three professional references.

Please contact our HR Department with any questions or issues applying online or to obtain an application: View phone number on click.appcast.io.