Hybrid Behavior Interventionist. na Biddeford and Dayton Schools & Southern Maine Administrative Collaborative

Biddeford Schools are seeking:
Special Education Board- Behavior Interventionist

To provide consistent expertise in the area of behavioral management for special education students. To provide consultation to all teachers in the behavioral needs of students. To assist in the development of a systematic approach to behavioral interventions. 

Brief Job Duties:

Special Education Behavior Interventionist to work under the supervision of the district BCBA, IEP coordinators, and Special Education Director to provide support to teachers and students who may be struggling with challenging behaviors.  The ideal candidate would be one who has received coursework/training in the principles involved in behavior change, and/or someone looking to pursue their certification to become a BCaBA or BCBA.   Clinical supervision is available. 
The ideal candidate will have experience in the following areas:

    
1. Review and reinforce learning previously introduced by the classroom or special education teacher and assist in drill and practice activities.
    
2. Participate in required workshops at the request of the Building Leader, Supervisor, or Director.
    
3. Perform non-instructional, non-evaluating functions including suspension of students.
    
4. Assist in the preparation of instructional materials or provide classroom management functions during emergency drills, assemblies, play periods, etc.
    
5. Alerts the teacher to any problem or special information about an individual student.

Bachelor's Degree  

Knowledge and Experience developing evidence-based programming for students with low-incidence disabilities. 
Experience in developing and implementing behavioral interventions and behavior plans
Experience with Applied Behavior Analysis 

    
• Located along the Atlantic coastline with miles of beaches 
    
• Views of the Saco River to its west 
    
• Less than 20 minutes south of the Greater Portland Area
    
• Less than two hours north of Boston. 
    
• Home to a growing population of diverse residents 
    
• Picturesque downtown 
    
• Maine's youngest city with a median age of 29 in the historic downtown
    
• Thriving economy 
    
• Many recreational opportunities, including fishing, hiking, biking, public parks, and kayaking  

Equal Opportunity
The School Department is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The district shall actively work to have the teacher and administrator workforce reflect the student body's diversity.
The selection of all employees by the School Department will be based on those with the highest capabilities, the strongest commitment to quality education, and the greatest probability of effectively implementing the learning program. Selections will be made without consideration on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, ancestry or national origin, age, marital status, disability or genetic information, and any other state or federal prohibitions. For the purpose of this policy, "sexual orientation" means a person's actual or perceived heterosexuality, bisexuality, homosexuality, or gender identity or expression.

Criminal Background Check
All employees of Maine schools must be fingerprinted for a criminal history background check. Please create a Maine Department of Education login and an account and make an appointment for a fingerprinting appointment at https://www.maine.gov/doe/cert/fingerprinting. 

Please see other Job Openings at :
Biddeford Schools  
Dayton School
Southern Maine Administrative Cooperative