International Academy of Flint

International Academy of Flint is currently hiring Behavior Intervention Specialist.

Join the team at International Academy of Flint and become part of a community that values the whole child.  We prepare students to make college or career choices by building a strong academic foundation, supporting the development of positive decision-making skills and establishing life changing relationships with our student body.

At IAF we work collaboratively with our students and families.  We implement a rigorous curriculum that focuses on growth and achievement.  At our K-12 campus we bring students from diverse backgrounds together, creating an environment that is safe, restorative and focused on exploring new learning opportunities for all stakeholders.  

Job Summary: 

The Behavior Intervention Specialist provides leadership at the building level, working to help design, implement, coordinate, and evaluate the Tier II and Tier III behavior support interventions. In addition, the Behavior Intervention Specialist works directly and aggressively with identified students to adopt pro social behaviors that will substantially increase their school engagement and academic achievement. The Behavior Intervention Specialist in coordination with the Director of Climate, Culture and Student Success will provide evidenced based strategies and activities specifically designed for targeted students.

Description of Duties: 

Principal Roles and Responsibilities:

• Understands, accepts, and abides by the Academy’s philosophy and mission statement in all of his/her activities
• Arrives punctually, be prepared for each school day, and maintains regular attendance.
• Assist staff in: identifying antecedents, identifying function of behavior, understand the principles of reinforcement, and teaching new behaviors
• Attend MTSS meetings that: design Behavior Intervention Plans, social skills instruction, and School-wide Positive Behavioral Support
• Work directly with teachers, groups of teachers or staff on issues related to factors that affect implementation of interventions
• Use ongoing assessments to maintain a record of student progress
• Provide and coordinate recognition of a variety of student achievement and positive behaviors
• Engage in ongoing professional development to increase knowledge and skills of positive behavior support for all students, targeted students and students who represent sub-group populations
• Review behavior referrals and SWIS data reports
• Utilize EdPlan to create and document student progress
• Engage parents/caregivers in the “student behavior intervention plan” process and empower parents/caregivers by providing them with skills and techniques to support the positive behavior development of their child
• Participate in the School Leadership Team (PBIS/School Culture) and/or other meetings as appropriate to achieve the overall goals of the academy
• Provide leadership to others through example and sharing of knowledge/skill
• Consult with the Dean of Academics, Dean of Students, Social Workers, Student Services Specialists, teachers, and parents/caregivers as needed

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree required and/or minimum of five years of K-12 experience in working with “at-risk” and/or “behaviorally challenged” students
  • Must have 60 credit hours
• Knowledge of function-based intervention planning
• Knowledge of techniques needed to successfully complete effective Functional Behavior Assessments (FBA), function based interventions, and Behavior Intervention Plans (BIP)
• Ascribes to the philosophy that all children can succeed and demonstrates the commitment to do what is necessary to make this a reality
• Social Emotional Learning Training or Endorsement
• Computer literacy, required
• Criminal records clearance

Physical Demand & Work Environment:

In order to successfully perform the essential duties of this job, the employee would ideally be able to meet the following physical demands:

• Occasional lift and/or move objects weighing up to 25 pounds
• Stand and walk frequently
• Withstand all demands present by outside weather conditions at any time of the year
• Withstand a moderate noise level

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

If you want to become a part of an academic community where collaboration is a mainstay, a well-structured and comprehensive curriculum is implemented, extensive classroom support is present and your professional growth is embedded, we are looking for you at International Academy of Flint.

Company Benefits:

• Health Insurance: Medical, Vision, & Dental Plans

• 1% 401(k) company contribution 

• 3% 401(k) company match

• Life, ADD, STD, LTD 100% paid by the employer

• Voluntary Plans Available

For more information on International Academy of Flint, please visit our website at https://www.iafphoenix.org/.