POSITION: Part-Time Behavior Intervention Specialist

CLOSING DATE: Until Filled

LOCATIONS: To Be Determined

QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor’s Degree in Education, Social Work, Sociology, Psychology or closely related field
Master’s level in Human Behavior, Psychology, Behavior Modification, Psychology preferred
Minimum 3 years experience in behavior intervention and working with children in a school
setting

PRIMARY FUNCTIONS:
The Behavior Intervention Specialist assists the administration and staff in the schools to identify
children whose behaviors put them at risk for moderate to severe impairment in social, emotional,
or learning skills. The Behavior Intervention Specialist consults with parents, teaching, and
resource staff on a variety of behavioral management issues and provides on-going behavioral
intervention in the classroom setting. Behavior Intervention Specialists serve as part of a
behavioral team composed of parent, teaching, and other resources staff to develop and
implement specific behavior intervention plans for identified children. Behavior Intervention
Specialist consults with teaching staff on group and individual behavior management issues and
provides on-going behavioral intervention on a regular basis with assigned children in the
classroom. Behavior Intervention Specialist consults with parents and teaching staff on behavior
intervention strategies. Behavior Intervention Specialist maintains confidential records, case notes,
observation reports; and prepares statistical reports.

STARTING DATE: As soon as possible

SALARY: Competitive Hourly Rate

APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Interested persons should submit a teaching application, letter

of interest and an updated resume. The complete application packet should be hand delivered,
faxed or mailed to the address below and needs to be received no later than 4:30 pm on August 4,
2010:

Christina School District

Human Resource Office
600 North Lombard Street
Wilmington, DE 19801
PH: 302/552-2606  FAX: 302/552-2651
Website: www.christina.k12.de.us
Email: humanresources@christina.k12.de.us

A Criminal Background Report and Pre-Employment Drug Screening is Required Prior to

Employment with the Christina School District

The Christina School District is an equal opportunity employer. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, marital
status, disability, age or Vietnam Era veteran’s status in employment or its programs or activities. Upon request, reasonable accommodations are available for qualified
applicants with disabilities in all phases of the employment process of the application process.
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RESPONSIBILITIES:

Work directly with the district and the schools to insure that purposeful, quality behavior
intervention services are implemented at each school

The behavior interventionist will blend with the demographic nature of the school and can
assist with meeting the needs of those students

The behavior interventionists who are hired will provide services in each school and meet
expectations for implementation of quality behavior intervention services

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:

Formal training in behavior intervention & management and applied behavior analysis
preferred

Must have knowledge, skills, training to work in the school setting with students who have
non-compliant, social-emotional and disruptive behavior concerns

Experience in individual and group intervention

Demonstrated skill in a variety of behavioral intervention techniques; development of

specific individual intervention plans; case note writing; detailed written behavioral
observations

Knowledge of child development, learning acquisition, behavior modification, behavioral

interventions, child social/emotional/behavioral dysfunctions

The Christina School District is an equal opportunity employer. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, marital
status, disability, age or Vietnam Era veteran’s status in employment or its programs or activities. Upon request, reasonable accommodations are available for qualified
applicants with disabilities in all phases of the employment process of the application process.