Behavior Interventionist
Company: Hattiesburg Public School District
Location: Hattiesburg
Posted on: April 28, 2024
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Job Description:
Position Type:
High School Teaching
Date Posted:
4/22/2024
Location:
Hattiesburg High School
Closing Date:
until filled TITLE: BEHAVIOR SPECIALIST
QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Master's Degree in Behavior Analysis, Clinical Psychology,
Behavioral Psychology, Social Work
or a related field
2. Knowledge of multi-tiered systems of support and
interventions
3. Experience in a related field
SUPERVISES: N/A
REPORTS TO: Supervising Administrator
JOB GOAL: Behavior specialists are responsible for generating in
both regular education setting as well
as those students implementing programs to effect a change in
behavioral and social problems for students
eligible for severely emotionally disturbed and autistic programs;
(s) he is also available for consultation
to school personnel and parents of these students
TYPICAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Such duties and responsibilities as may be assigned, including, but
are not limited to:
1. Assisting in programs for these students that are consistent
with the total educational philosophy
and goals of the School Board
2. Continuing professional growth through educational meetings,
visiting related facilities, reading
professional literature, and exchanging ideas among the district
staff
3. Working in coordination with other teachers and administrators
in planning and developing the
Behavioral Program
4. Working as a team member in the development and implementation
of inclusion procedures
5. Conducting workshops, training, in-service presentations, etc.
in classroom management
techniques and other topics for the purpose of developing skills
and establishing effective
relationships with special education students.
6. Participating as a team member in the identification of
social/behavioral problems
7. Assisting with, implementing, and following up on behavioral
management programs for students
to affect behavioral and social changes
8. Participating in the development of the individual educational
programs for these students
9. Participating as a team member in the evaluation of student
progress
10. Assisting other professionals with student crisis
intervention
11. Planning and conferring with the classroom teacher(s) of these
students as requested concerning
any behavioral, social, or personal problems affecting the
students
12. Developing and conducting in-service activities regarding
techniques for behavioral changes,
social, or personal problems of students
13. Assisting the teachers of these students with the development
of crisis prevention plans
14. Providing training for paraprofessionals with the programs in
the areas of behavior management
skills and affective education
15. Coordinating and conducting individual parent education and
counseling sessions with the parents
of these students
16. Assisting parents in locating and obtaining community resources
which are available to these
students and their families
17. Updating and maintaining information concerning parent
training
18. Assisting in developing and maintaining home-school relations
in crisis situations with these
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students
19. Completing reports for appropriate local and state educational
agencies
20. Assisting with the development and maintenance of program
evaluation procedures
21. Assisting with case-management and team problem-solving with
other behavioral specialists,
agency personnel, and other appropriate professionals on a regular
basis
22. Demonstrates prompt and regular attendance
23. Supports the Hattiesburg Public School District Mission,
Vision, and Strategic Plan
24. Performs other duties as assigned
TERM OF EMPLOYMENT: Salary and work year to be established by the
Board of Trustees
EVALUATION: Annually
Keywords: Hattiesburg Public School District, Hattiesburg , Behavior Interventionist, Other , Hattiesburg, Mississippi
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