2323 E Farwell Road
Mead, WA 99021
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Human Resource Office
509-465-6010
Fax: 509-465-7680
www.mead354.org
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August 17, 2023
Vacancy Notice
PSE Para Educators/ESS
BEHAVIOR INTERVENTION TECHNICIAN – Behavior Support Classroom
Special Services- Mt. Spokane High School
Monday – Friday/Continuing
6.5 hours per day/7:45am – 2:45pm
*Position location is dependent upon student need. Locations will be assigned yearly and are subject to change.
JOB SUMMARY
The job of Behavior Intervention Technician is done for the purpose of providing assistance to classroom teachers in a behavior support classroom. Responsibilities vary with individual assignment, but typically include developing and implementing proactive data collection systems and behavioral intervention plans. This position provides routine supervision of students and implementation of a variety of proactive intervention de-escalation strategies, incident report preparation, and record keeping.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Under the direction of Special Services Administrators and building administrators, provides instructional support and assistance to students individually or in small groups.
- Assist teachers with various duties related to the instruction of students such as observing, recording data, charting behavior, and classroom preparation
- Supervise and/or direct activities and/or academics. Activities may include but are not limited to Check in/Check out, study skills, Social/Emotional Learning or life skills.
- Build and maintain a positive, caring relationship with all students
- Monitors student progress, implements reinforcement and de-escalation techniques to assure student growth.
- Work cooperatively with special education and general education teachers and specialists in district programs serving all special education students, including severely behaviorally disabled students.
- Document and maintain both individual and group confidential data on student behaviors.
- Coordinate with general and special education staff in the development, implementation and monitoring of a variety of behavior intervention strategies. May provide expertise, direction and materials to other classified staff to ensure the implementation of specific behavior intervention strategies.
- Perform non-violent crisis interventions.
- Assist in maintaining safety, behavior, decorum, and order in common areas including, but not limited to, cafeteria, playground, corridors, study halls, gymnasium, auditorium, locker rooms, parking lots, crosswalks, detention rooms, and school busses
- Participate in meetings to exchange information about students as directed.
- Follow and implement plans, procedures, strategies, or tasks as directed by an administrator or certificated staff
- Demonstrate interest in working with students, including those with special needs
- Encourage and model expected behavior
- Participate in training courses in order to enhance skills
- Demonstrate sensitivity and respect for diversity among all members of the school/department or district community
- Report to assigned duty areas promptly and reliably
- Remain flexible to changes in assignments or situations
- Work independently with minimal supervision
- Provide first aid in case of illness and/or injury and report accidents to the building office
- Perform other duties as directed by the building principal
- Work cooperatively and respectfully with all members of the school community
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education/Training
- Bachelors or advanced degree in related fields including: social work, psychology, counseling, special education preferred
- Previous successful experience working with children and youth with disabilities
- Experience with, knowledge of or training in crisis prevention and intervention
- Training or experience working with diverse racial, ethnic, and cultural groups required
- Current first aid/CPR certification or willingness to obtain promptly
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Demonstrated skill in communicating effectively with all staff, students, and as a team member, both verbally and in writing
- Ability to work with students in a warm and confident manner
- Ability to develop and maintain data systems in order for teams to make decisions on appropriate interventions.
- Knowledge of student safety rules and procedures
- Ability to maintain strict confidentiality
- Ability in graphing behavior trends and writing behavior reports
- Ability to accept supervision from administrator(s), certificated teacher(s), and special education directors
- Ability to develop and maintain positive rapport with students and staff
- Skill in making effective, quick decisions
- Ability to accurately assess emergency situations
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
A person working in this position will exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally while carrying, pushing, and/or pulling to move objects. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds unaided and may lift over 50 pounds with the assistance of another person and/or a lift assist. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit; some stooping, kneeling, and/or crouching; and significant fine finger dexterity. The job is performed under conditions with exposure to risk of injury and/or ordinary infectious diseases carried by students.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT and Salary:
As outlined by and in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement (CBA) of the Mead Support and Service Professionals and Policies and Procedures of Mead School District. A typical school year consists of 180 days plus 10 holidays, September through June of each school year. The individual number of days may vary by position as defined within the CBA.
The salary range for the position is: Min $20.81 – Max $24.35. Positions qualifying for the intensive care stipend as defined within the contract earn an additional $1.50 per hour. Salary placement will be at step 1 on the scale for the position unless otherwise noted within the contract. CBAs and Salary Schedules can be reviewed from the Human Resources page of the Mead School District website at https://www.mead354.org/about-us/department-directory/human-resources/new-pageMead policies and Procedures can be accessed online at https://www.mead354.org/about-us/board-of-directors/board-policies
Each employee shall accumulate twelve (12) days of sick leave per year. An employee employed less than a full work year shall be entitled to a proportionate part of the sick leave allowance. A maximum of three (3) days of annual leave are provided for all employees based on the employee’s scheduled employment hours per day to be used for an absence during work hours, or to be accumulated for the purpose of cash out.
Employees anticipated to work more than 630 hours per year will be eligible for Benefits through the School Employees Benefits Board (SEBB) Standard benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, and Long-Term Disability. Positions anticipated to work 70 hours or more per month for at least 5 months over a 12-month period are eligible for Retirement through the State Department of Retirement Services.
APPLICATION
MEMBERS of Mead Support and Service Professionals interested in this position need to apply for this position via your login to “MyMead” to be connected to the online application system, Talent Ed Recruit & Hire. Please complete the required information on the internal application, including uploading the required documents to your profile.
All other applicants interested in this position, must apply for this posting through a link to our online applicant system found on the website at www.mead354.org. Upload the required documents to your application. Below is a list of required materials. If you have questions regarding this process, you may contact Stacey Vivit at the District Administration Building or email stacey.vivit@mead354.org. The application, along with all required documents must be complete. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS FOR A COMPLETE APPLICATION
- Your Resume
- Your current Letter of Interest, which speaks specifically to your abilities in the position for which you are applying
- Three (3) dated and current letters of recommendation (within the last 3 years)
- Your para pro test results, or a copy of your college transcripts
Verification of identity and United States work authorization must be completed before employment commences. The successful candidate for this position must be fingerprinted. Employment is contingent upon clearance by the Washington State Patrol and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Mead School District #354 is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against otherwise qualified applicants on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts of America and other designated youth groups. Inquiries regarding compliance procedures may be directed to the District’s Title IX/RCW 28A.640 Officer, Section 504 Coordinator, Josh Westermann, josh.westermann@mead354.org and/or Affirmative Action officer, Keri Hutchins, keri.hutchins@mead354.org , (509) 465-6000 or via mail to 2323 E. Farwell Rd., Mead, WA, 99021. Persons who may need some accommodation in the hiring process should contact the Human Resources Office at (509) 465-6010
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