2323 E Farwell Road

   Mead, WA  99021

 

Human Resource Office

509-465-6010

Fax:  509-465-7680

www.mead354.org

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:

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education/Training

 Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

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

  1. Your Resume
  2. Your current Letter of Interest, which speaks specifically to your abilities in the position for which you are applying
  3.   Three (3) dated and current letters of recommendation (within the last 3 years)
  4.   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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