Behavior Interventionist - Itinerant, up to 140 days
- Employment type
- Contractor
- Specialization
- Behavioral health
About the role
Description: Behavioral Interventionist, up to 140 total days each during the 2026- 2027 school year, $250 per day, pending certification - Job Summary: 1. Establishes relationships and communicates with teachers, administrators and family members 2. Identifies and seeks resolution for potential problems arising with any involved parties and attends required meetings that discuss behavior 3. Works efficiently and effectively, both individually and as part of a team 4. Reports immediately any suspected incidents of child abuse or neglect to the Child Abuse Hotline 5. Exhibits ability and willingness to think "outside the box" 6. Remains dedicated to the success of children and family teams 7. Complies with policies established by federal and state law, State Board of Education, and local board policy in the areas of assessment, placement, and delivery of special education services 8. Participates in professional development activities to improve skills related to job assignment
- Maintains positive relations with the building administration, parents, other
staff, and students in the buildings
- Collaborates with the school and classroom leadership team to ensure all
students promote social, emotional learning Qualifications:
- A valid West Virginia Teaching Certificate, Licensure, and/or Both
- Demonstrates qualifications further detailed in job description
- If a fully certified candidate does not apply, those eligible for a permit will be considered. Applicant must provide documentation from the college showing their eligibility
- Training in CPI, ECPBIS, SWPBIS, Capturing Kids Hearts, APL, Special Education, and/or Classroom Management is preferred
Working Conditions: 1. Be able to impart information and orally communicate with students, families and others
- Be able to understand and respond to oral communications and directions
- Be able to read, write, understand and respond to written instructions, communications and materials
4. When supervising a group of students, have the capacity to ensure the safety of, observe, supervise and assess all situations involving a student, a group of students and co-workers 5. For Elementary, K and PreK: Must have mobility, strength, and dexterity to be able to lift a student weighing up to 40 pounds, interact at each student's maturity level and size, and retrieve students who wander and/or run from the group
Other 2025-2026 School Year, AS NEEDED Not to exceed 130 Totals Days $200 per Day, pending Certification Funded by Elementary Alternative Grant
Key skills
- Special Education
- Classroom Management
Benefits & perks
- Professional development