Job Title: Behavior Intervention Teacher (BIC)    

Reports to: Principal

Dept./School:  Assigned Campus      

Exemption Status/Test: Exempt

Pay Grade:  TCH/172 days     

Minimum Salary: $60,000 + Stipend

Primary Purpose:

Meet the criteria for highly qualified teaching standards. Work with general education staff to provide students with appropriate learning activities and experiences in the core academic subject areas assigned to help them fulfill their potential for intellectual, emotional, physical, and social growth. Enable students to develop competencies and skills to function successfully in society.

Work with teachers and campus administration to analyze student discipline data and other campus data as 

designated, diagnose needs and identify research-based strategies to improve student behavior.

Qualifications:

Education/Certification:

Bachelor's degree from accredited university

Valid Texas teaching certificate with required endorsements or required training for subject and level assigned

Valid Special Education Certification

Special Knowledge/Skills:

Ability to work with children with disabilities

Ability to work with students with emotional disturbance and related behavior concerns

Ability to follow and implement an IEP, as written

Ability to utilize deescalation techniques and physical restraints aligned with district response program 

Ability to follow verbal and written instructions

Ability to communicate effectively

Experience:

At least one year student teaching or approved internship

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

1. Provide instruction and behavior instruction to students; work with individual students or small groups.
2. Conduct or assist with the completion of  Functional Behavior Assessments (FBA) on the campus
3. Maintain and monitor student data for students placed in the behavior intervention room
4. Implement, monitor and support the implementation of the IEP, as written, for students in the behavior intervention classroom.
5. Utilize strategies to de-escalate students in classrooms or behavior intervention classroom.
6. Work with students with behaviors or disruptive behavior removals in classroom.
7. Co-plan with general education teachers to support academic instruction in the behavior classroom.
8. Lead social skill lessons.
9. Provide direct instruction to students in a small group or individual setting.
10. Model de escalation techniques and discipline strategies for teachers when needed.
11. Collaborate with teachers, curriculum department and campus administration to develop aligned social lessons and behavior strategies.
12. Manage and distribute discipline management resources/tools to teachers and provide training on the use of those resources.
13. Observes and gives feedback to teachers to adjust interventions as necessary.
14. Assist teachers with writing behavior improvement plans.
15. Assist with the implementation and adjustment of behavior improvement plans.
16. Assist with escorting students to and from classes.
17. Work with students in the classroom to role model appropriate behaviors.
18. Assist with end of the day checkouts and homework checks.
19. Participate in ARD or RTI meetings when related to students served in behavior intervention classroom.
20. Supervise students throughout school day, inside and outside classroom. This includes lunchroom, bus, and playground duty.

Other

1. Participate in staff development training programs to improve job performance.
2. Participate in faculty meetings and special events as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Behavior Intervention Paraprofessionals 

Equipment Used:

Personal computer, copier, and audiovisual equipment.

Working Conditions:

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors

Maintain emotional control under stress. Frequent driving, standing, stooping, bending, kneeling, pushing and pulling.  Move small stacks of textbooks, media equipment, desks, and other classroom or adaptive equipment.  Exposure to biological hazards.  May be required to assist students with physical and/or emotional disabilities including regular heavy lifting of students; Assist in the control of behavior through physical restraints.

THE JOSHUA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT WILL BE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.