JOB DESCRIPTION: BEHAVIOR INTERVENTIONIST 

 

Springfield Realization Academy (SRA) is a  6th-8th grade school within the Springfield Empowerment Zone Partnership (SEZP) in Massachusetts. We are a dual-language school that offers a technology enhanced college preparation curriculum embedding 21st century learning skills. We are seeking a dedicated and competent educator for the position of Behavior Interventionist. We are building a team of passionate, adaptive, and detail-oriented educators who are committed to equity in educational opportunities for children of underserved communities, and whose educational philosophy aligns with our mission:

Springfield Realization Academy (SRA) provides a technology  enhanced, college preparatory curriculum that is tailored to meet the  needs of students in grades 6-8. Through effective instruction, including  an emphasis on bilingual education, purposeful use of data, and in  partnership with our families, we ensure our students develop the 21st Century learning skills to be successful in high school, college and  beyond. 

 

Job Summary 

As a learning community, one of our foundational core beliefs is that student  engagement with rigorous instruction and grade level content ensures their academic  success. In advancing that belief, we underscore the importance of all staff and  the requirement for them to be as effective as possible in meeting the needs of their charges.  The importance of this core belief is especially relevant for our exceptional scholars,  scholars learning English, and scholars who are substantially academically behind. The Behavior Interventionist works with targeted students to eliminate disruptive and negative behaviors and replace them with positive behaviors and actions. S/he will be responsible for monitoring the social, emotional, and behavioral progress of students, and provide prevention, intervention, and referral services for students with social, emotional and behavioral challenges, as needed. The Behavior Interventionist reports to the principal and the and is an integral member of the Springfield Realization Academy community.

 

 

 

Key Responsibilities 

• Work collaboratively with the student’s educational team and parents to develop and implement intervention strategies (positive behavior supports) for the classroom and within the school environment that allows the student to integrate behaviorally into the school setting successfully;
•  Establish and maintain positive relationships and communicate with teachers, administrators, and family members
•  Identify and seek resolution for potential problems arising with any involved parties
• Attends required meetings that discuss behavior 
• Work efficiently and effectively, both individually and as part of a team 
• Reports immediately any suspected incidents of child abuse or neglect to the Child Abuse Hotline 
• Participate in professional development activities to improve skills related to job assignment 
• Collaborate with the school leadership team to ensure all students promote social, emotional learning
• Monitor social/emotional/behavioral progress of students with concrete documentation of students on caseload;
• Participate in the STAT, IEP and/or §504 process as needed;
• Create general strategies for behavior assessment,conflict resolution, and crisis intervention
• Assist teachers daily with the students who exhibit behavioral challenges
• Provide prevention, intervention, and referral for students with social/emotional/behavioral challenges;
• Provide family intervention, and consult and collaborate with students, families, and outside agencies, school programs and school staff;
• Responsible for evaluation and implementation of functional behavioral assessments (FBA) and behavior intervention plans (BIP), as necessary;
• Other duties as required and assigned by the principal

Key Competencies & Qualifications 

• Unwavering high expectations for all scholars and a belief that all children deserve access to a college education and can all thrive academically given the appropriate support.
• Appropriate content/program area (English) and grade level license from the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education required (Educators who are not licesed by MA DESE in the appropriate area or grade level may be eligible for a licensure waiver and are still encouraged to apply.)
• Positivity and enthusiasm for the potential of every scholar.
• Ability to lead a classroom where excellence is expected and cultivated for all scholars
• Ability to lead a class or assembly where excellence is expected and cultivated in 100% of scholars.
• Strong communication, organization, and on-the-fly problem solving skills
• Capacity and passion to grow every day based on data and feedback from coaches and peers.
• Committed to meeting the needs of a diverse student population.
• Track record of being a team player and community minded.
• Committed to personal learning and growth.
• Excellent time-management skills, attention to detail, and ability to work independently.
• Passion for urban public schools.
• Ability and willingness to think “outside the box” 
• Adherence to a high level of professional and ethical standards.
• Bilingual in Spanish (spoken and written) preferred
• Proficiency in technological tools, including Google Sheets, Google Slides, Google Drive (or equivalents) and other online teaching tools

 

• Experience in:

• PBIS on a school, class and individual basis
• Restorative principles/practices
• Analyzing data 
• Engage in anti-racist learning and work
• Relationship building with diverse communities

 

Nondiscrimination Statement

The Springfield Public Schools does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, age, disability or military service or marital status. The Springfield Public Schools does not discriminate in admission to, access or treatment in its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, sex, gender identity, religion, national origin, or sexual orientation, disability or homelessness.

 

Title IX Notice of Nondiscrimination

Springfield Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of sex in admission, administration of its educational programs or activities or employment. Springfield Public Schools is required by Title IX and its implementing regulations at 34 C.F.R. Part 106 not to discrimination on the basis of sex in admission, administration of its educational programs or activities or employment. The Senior Administrator of Human Resources, Kathleen O’Sullivan, Springfield Public Schools, 1550 Main St. Springfield MA, 011103, 413-787-7100, ext. 55428, has been designated as the employee responsible for coordinating Springfield Public Schools efforts to comply with and carry out its responsibilities under Title IX. Inquiries concerning the application of Title IX and its implementing regulations at 34 C.F.R. Part 106 to Springfield Public Schools may be referred to Kathleen O’Sullivan or to U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, 400 Maryland Ave., SW Washington, DC 20202-1100, telephone 800-421-3481.