Behavior Interventionist

At Rocketship Public Schools, we believe in the infinite possibility of human potential. We believe that every student deserves the right to dream, to discover, and to develop their unique potential. And it is our responsibility and our privilege to unleash the potential inside every Rocketeer we serve. Our non-profit network of public elementary charter schools propels student achievement, develops exceptional educators, and partners with parents who enable high-quality public schools to thrive in their community. We are a collective of parents, teachers, leaders, and students working together to transform the future for underserved communities across our country. At Rocketship Public Schools, we are unleashing potential.

The Behavior Interventionist supports students with social, emotional, and behavioral needs to ensure a positive and inclusive learning environment. This relationship-focused role emphasizes restorative and trauma-informed practices to manage behaviors and minimize classroom disruptions.

Responding promptly to classroom walkie calls, the Behavior Interventionist de-escalates challenges and helps keep students engaged in learning. They collaborate with teachers, school leaders, and mental health providers to develop and implement effective behavioral strategies and training programs.

Supervised by the Mental Health Provider, this role is ideal for individuals passionate about building relationships, solving problems, and empowering students to succeed.

• Assist classroom teachers to support students in accessing the school setting in their Least Restrictive Environment (LRE)
• Implement academic, social language, and behavioral programming such as social skills groups and check in check out.
• Create materials to provide behavioral supports that align with academic, social language, and behavioral programming.
• Provide modeling and coaching around the implementation of behavior interventions
• Assist school staff in collecting behavioral data for  functional behavioral assessments.
• Independently utilize feedback from the Culture Specialist to refine, change, and further modify academic and behavior programs to best meet student needs.
• Maintain a weekly report, summarizing and visually representing academic and behavioral programming.
• Support staff and students in the school setting (i.e. during transitions between classes, beginning and end of the day, at recess, lunch, and specials) with optimizing social interactions and social pragmatic instruction in real life situations
• Manage behavioral crisis situations, model interventions, provide staff training, and guidance in the development of crisis plans.
• Support staff in addressing student’s adaptive living skills such as, toileting, feeding, dressing, etc. as it relates to behavior, on an as needed basis
• Assist in the implementation of individualized  behavior intervention plans (BIPs) for students
• Facilitate staff and family team meetings to present data collection and assessment findings as well as individualized plan recommendations
• Consult with Special Education teachers and school psychologist on IEP recommendations for appropriate goals, services and descriptions of present levels related to adaptive behavior 
• Participate in IEP meetings as a member of the IEP team as needed
• Participate as a member of school site problem-solving teams (for example: Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) team, Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) leadership team, Student Study Team (SST) and the School Wellness Team (SWT)

• Bachelor's degree in a related field (e.g., Early Childhood Development, Child and Family Studies, Psychology, Social Work, Special Education) strongly preferred.
• Experience in ABA Therapy or related behavioral occupations required.
• Experience working with elementary-aged children required.

• Rocketship Nashville Northeast - 2526 Dickerson Pike, Nashville TN 37207

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk, hear, and communicate with both adults and children. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally climb ladders. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is moderate to high.

Compensation:

Commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Rocketship Public Schools provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Rocketship Public Schools complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

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