Student Behavior and Intervention Specialist (3)

JOB DESCRIPTION

Position Title: STUDENT BEHAVIOR AND INTERVENTION SPECIALISTS (3)

Reports to: Safety & Security Coordinator

Supervises: n/a

Term: 11 months

Salary: Central Office Administrator Salary Schedule

( Based upon experience and educational attainment )

GENERAL SUMMARY

The Student Behavior and Intervention Specialists (SBIS) provide direct building-level support to students experiencing significant behavioral social-emotional attendance or engagement challenges that interfere with their academic progress and success in school.

The SBIS works collaboratively with school administrators teachers counselors social workers families community agencies and other support personnel to assess student needs develop individualized interventions and strengthen school-based behavioral supports.

A central responsibility of the position is coordinating student re-engagement and re-entry support for students returning to school following long-term suspension alternative placement juvenile justice involvement psychiatric hospitalization extended absence or other significant disruption to their education. The SBIS helps ensure that returning students are welcomed back with individualized transition plans appropriate services clear expectations and ongoing follow-up.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Collaborates with administrators teachers counselors and support staff to model and implement effective strategies for students with social emotional and behavioral needs.
• Conducts observations interviews record reviews and functional behavior assessments to identify the purpose and contributing factors of student behavior.
• Develops implements monitors and revises Behavior Intervention Plans (BIP) and other individualized behavior support plans.
• Provides individual and small-group interventions aligned with student plans including mentoring social-emotional skill development conflict resolution and peer mediation.
• Coordinates reentry meetings and transition plans for students returning from juvenile justice settings mental-health facilities alternative placements suspension or extended absence.
• Provides ongoing check-ins and progress monitoring to help returning students reconnect academically behaviorally and socially.
• Assists with the development and implementation of crisis prevention de-escalation intervention and post-crisis support plans.
• Provides crisis intervention support to students and schools as needed.
• Maintains accurate documentation of evidence-based interventions student responses services provided and progress toward identified goals.
• Collaborates with school and district personnel families mental-health providers juvenile justice personnel and community agencies to problem-solve and coordinate services.
• Connects students and families with appropriate school-based and community resources.
• Reviews discipline attendance behavior and intervention data; identifies trends; and provides recommendations to school and district leadership.
• Provides coaching and professional development on behavior intervention trauma-informed practices student reengagement restorative approaches and crisis prevention.
• Completes approved training in de-escalation and physical intervention methods and maintains required certifications.
• Remains current on research evidence-based practices laws policies and emerging trends related to student behavior and mental health.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Superintendent or designee.

MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

A bachelors degree from an accredited college or university in criminal justice psychology counseling social work behavioral science education human services or a related field is required. A masters degree in counseling psychology social work behavioral science educational leadership or a related field is preferred. The position requires a minimum of three years of successful experience working with children or adolescents who demonstrate significant behavioral social-emotional or engagement needs. Experience developing or implementing behavioral interventions Behavior Intervention Plans crisis-response strategies mentoring programs or student reengagement services is strongly preferred. Experience collaborating with schools families mental-health providers juvenile justice agencies or other community-based organizations is also preferred. An equivalent combination of education training and relevant professional experience may be considered.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT

The employee must complete and maintain district-approved training in crisis prevention de-escalation and physical intervention techniques and must possess a valid drivers license with the ability to travel among district schools and community locations.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of child and adolescent development behavioral interventions trauma-informed practices restorative approaches MTSS and student reengagement.
• Knowledge of functional behavior assessments and the development implementation and monitoring of Behavior Intervention Plans.
• Skill in crisis prevention de-escalation conflict resolution mentoring and individual or small-group student support.
• Ability to analyze student behavior and data identify needs and recommend appropriate interventions.
• Ability to facilitate reentry meetings and coordinate transition plans for students returning from juvenile justice mental-health or alternative settings.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with students families school personnel agencies and community partners.
• Ability to maintain accurate confidential records and communicate clearly both orally and in writing.

DISCLAIMER: The above statements are intended to describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this position. They are not intended to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties responsibilities and skills that may be required of the employees assigned to this position. This description may be revised by the supervisor with HR review and approval any time.

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