2022-2023 Elementary Behavior Interventionist Job Pool

Springfield Public Schools is committed to finding the best candidate for the job, including candidates who may come from less traditional professional backgrounds. Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they meet every one of the qualifications as described in the job posting. We encourage you to apply, even if you do not believe you meet every one of the qualifications outlined in the job posting. If you are unsure whether you meet the qualifications of this position, or how this would be determined, please feel free to contact Human Resources to discuss your application.

Posting Opens: Tuesday, June 21, 2022

Posting Closes: Open Until Filled

Salary and Benefits

The salary range is $40,484 - $87,707 depending on education/experience plus a generous benefit plan.

About the District

Springfield Public Schools is located in Springfield, Oregon, in the heart of the Willamette Valley, and serves 185 square miles of the city of Springfield and East/Central Lane County. We are directly to the East of Eugene, where the University of Oregon is located. We currently have approximately 10,000 students, over 1,400 staff members and over 600 teachers in our kindergarten through grade 12 school district. Springfield Public Schools believes student success is our most important outcome. The success of our students depends on the collective community coming together to support “Every Student, Every Day” throughout their K-12 education.

Springfield Public Schools commits to honoring the dignity of every student by creating just, equitable, and fully welcoming environments for learning.

About the Position
Springfield Public Schools seeks outstanding candidates for the position of Elementary Behavior Interventionist. To support this work, successful candidates will share the following values that support our mission of supporting Every Student, Every Day:

• A belief that every student can and will learn;
• The desire to eliminate inequities in student achievement;
• The motivation to foster safe, healthy, and engaging environments;
• A commitment to promote an inclusive culture that draws on the assets of students, staff, and community.

Purpose: The Elementary Behavior Interventionist works with the principal, school psychologist, and other team members to create a safe and positive learning environment. As part of a multi-tiered system of supports, the Behavior Interventionist implements proactive behavioral strategies and provides interventions for students who require additional instruction or need
behavioral crisis support.

The Behavior Interventionist works with a high level of independence and professional discretion under the general supervision of the Special Programs Office and the school’s principal. The work is governed, controlled, and evaluated by acceptable professional practice, school and district policies and regulations, provisions of Oregon TSPC, direction of the
principal, and performance standards and expectations set forth in the collective bargaining agreement.

Essential Job Functions:

School-wide Support:

• Respond to student needs as part of the school crisis response team;
• Facilitate team discussions using data to design school-wide supports and make changes based on needs;
• Serve as a resource for building staff, administrators, and parents in working with students, creating a positive school climate, and helping students develop a positive self-concept;
• Provide professional development to certified and classified staff in areas of behavior and social skills.

Student Group Support:

• Coordinate implementation of group behavior interventions including data collection, data analysis, and training for staff, students, and families;
• Implement targeted social skills instruction groups.

Individual Student Support:

• Develop, coordinate, and implement function based plans, track fidelity data, track student outcome data, and adjust plans accordingly to fit in classroom context;
• Provide instruction, modeling, and support for teachers to implement student behavior supports.

Job Requirements / Qualifications

• 
  Experience Preferred
• Strong understanding of multi-tiered systems of support for behavior and social-emotional learning;
• Successful experience in working with culturally diverse families and communities;
• Solid understanding and experience working in a school or district that implements school-wide Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports.

• Skills and Abilities
• Exceptionally strong communication habits and skills;
• Strong organizational and planning skills;
• Deep understanding of data collection and analysis;
• Ability to foster positive collaborative relationships with colleagues;
• Ability to effectively supervise building classified staff in keeping with the staff member’s collective bargaining agreement;
• Demonstrated ability to communicate with parents and external organizations to better assist students and families with all of their needs in and outside of the school setting;
• Demonstrated ability to work successfully and positively with all students to provide them with assistance in meeting their social/emotional/behavioral needs;
• Serve as an educational leader including the ability to plan, organize, and facilitate staff meetings, school community projects, and events.

Minimum Qualifications

• Valid Oregon teaching license required (Special Education, Counseling, or LCSW preferred);
• Successfully pass fingerprinting, criminal, Oregon Department of Education, and TSPC background checks.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bilingual skills;
• Five years demonstrated successful teaching and/or counseling experience;
• Demonstrated experience with functional behavioral assessments, function-based behavior support plans, tracking pertinent data, and adjusting plans based on successful student outcomes.

Other Notes

This is not necessarily an exhaustive or all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts, functions or working conditions associated with the job. This job posting is not a contract of employment or a promise of guarantee of any specific terms or conditions of employment. The school district may add to, modify or delete any aspect of this job (or the position itself) at any time as it deems advisable.

How to Apply

All postings/applications go through TalentEd Hire. Go to www.springfield.k12.or.us and click on the “Join Our Team” link. Locate the Licensed Postings button and click on the link, which takes you to TalentEd Hire.

Incomplete applications may not be considered. A complete application includes the following:

• Current resume;
• Complete application form including criminal history, drug-screen consent and affirmative action information forms on TalentEd Hire;
• Equity and Inclusion written statement (see prompt in application);
• Complete set of college/university transcripts (official or unofficial);
• At least three (3) current letters of recommendation from persons qualified to comment on your skills, abilities, and/or preparation for the position.

An Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer

Springfield Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, disability, gender or sexual orientation in admission or access to the treatment of employment in its programs and activities as required by state and federal law. If you have any complaints, please contact Human Resources at (541) 726-3203.

It is our policy to provide qualifying veterans and disabled veterans with preference in employment in accordance with applicable law. Applicants wishing to claim veterans' preference must provide the following military documents verifying their eligibility:

Veterans: A copy of the applicant's Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (a federal DD Form 214 or 215), which shows character of service upon discharge OR a letter from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs indicating the applicant receives a non-service connected pension.

Disabled Veterans: A copy of the applicant's Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (a federal DD Form 214 or 215), which shows character of service upon discharge AND a copy of the applicant’s veteran's disability preference letter from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (unless the information is included on the DD Form 214 or 215).

For veterans’ preference to apply, the required military documents must be submitted at the time of application submission.

On August 19th, 2021, Gov. Kate Brown announced that all Oregon K-12 educators, staff and volunteers will be required to be fully vaccinated by October 18th, 2021. Exceptions to this requirement are limited to Medical or Religious exemptions. All persons newly hired for employment by Springfield Public Schools must provide proof of full vaccination prior to starting work.