Behavior Interventionist

Primary Function: Assists the Education Specialist and GenEd teacher in providing instructional and behavioral

support to behaviorally-challenged students in the Special Education program; monitors and redirects student

progress regarding inappropriate behaviors and performance; supports acquisition of appropriate skills and

behaviors; assists in meeting special needs which may include feeding and toileting students; performs a variety of

responsible and specialized tasks in the physical care and classroom instruction of students with disabilities; assists

students with disabilities in meeting the physical requirements of attending school; administers Intensive Behavior

Intervention methods based on the Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) model, including Discrete Trial Training (DTT),

to identified student in the Special Education program; performs a variety of clerical duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

(*) High School Diploma; minimum of two years of college (60 semester units completed).

(*) ABA certification OR one year of experience working with students with special needs, including students with autism,

and some demonstrated experience implementing Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)-based behavior intervention

techniques.

(*) TB Test clearance & DOJ fingerprinting clearance;

(*) An enthusiasm to support ALL students.

(*) Possess/maintain valid infant, child and Adult CPR/First Aid/AED certification

Applicants who do not have any one of the qualifications will not be considered.

Desirable Qualifications:

(+) Experience in observing and charting student behavioral data.

(+) Training in implementing Intensive Behavior Intervention techniques.