Behavior Interventionist (6 hours)

JOB TITLE:

Behavior Interventionist

Salary Range: 29

Job Purpose/Statement(s): The job of “Behavior Interventionist” is done for the purpose/s of providing support, monitoring, and training using behavior management techniques, intervention strategies, coping skills, and problem solving for students with behavioral challenges.

Essential Job Functions:

* Participate in Applied Behavior Analysis training in-services.

* Administers one-to-one Applied Behavior Analysis to students in a school and/or home setting.

* Confers with instructional personnel and provides input regarding student progress.

* Collects data and records anecdotal student progress notes, maintains and organizes program notebooks, and implements program modifications.

* Administers drills, reviews data with supervisor, and reports concerns.

* Assists instructional personnel and parents with behavior management of students.

* Assists instructional personnel with the development of learning materials and reinforcement strategies according to the student’s Individual Education Plan (IEP).

* Monitors students, classroom and/or playground activities.

Other Job Functions:

* Participates in various activities (e.g. meetings, training, etc.) for the purpose of receiving and/or conveying information.

* Maintains confidentiality of sensitive and privileged information.

* Perform related duties as assigned. Job Requirements - Qualifications

* Experience Required: Prior job related experience with Applied Behavior Analysis working with children with autism or other developmentally delaying disorders.

* Skills, Knowledge and/or Abilities Required: Knowledge of general needs and behavior of children diagnosed with autism; principles of child development and instructional processes; basic instructional methods and techniques; motivational techniques; correct English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation and vocabulary; safe and sanitary practices in classroom and playground activities; classroom procedures and appropriate student conduct; problems and concerns of students with special needs. Abilities to administer First Aid/CPR; apply assessment instructions, curriculum and relevant policies; maintain confidentiality of student records; communicate effectively both orally and in writing; establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships.

* Licenses, Certifications, Bonding, and/or Testing Required: Possession of a valid CPR/First Aid certificate, Passing score on the High School Basic Skills Proficiency Test, Criminal Justice Fingerprint Clearance, Health Physical Examination, Tuberculosis Testing/Clearance.

Other Licenses and Certifications: BCaBA preferred, but not required; completion of Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) training within 6 months from date of hire; completion of Applied Behavior Analysis training within 6 months from date of hire.