Behavior Intervention Teacher - High School

Position Type:
Teaching - Secondary School/Special Education - Secondary

Date Posted:
3/24/2023

Location:
Dallastown Area High SchoolThe Dallastown Area School District seeks a Behavior Intervention Teacher for our High School for the 2023-24 school year.

Responsibilities include assisting with the implementation of the district's behavior intervention program while serving students through the following:

• Structured and positive behavioral support plans
• Proactive measures to reduce repeat discipline offenses
• Tier II behavioral intervention supports for students who do no receive emotional support IEP services
• Focus on the processing of emotions to return to academic tasks for success
• Research-based coping skills, trauma-informed practices, and behavioral reset strategies to build independence and success in the least restrictive environment
• In-district continuity of service along the behavioral support continuum
• Supports for students returning from mental health placements or in-waiting for mental health placements

Preferred experience in learning and emotional support, instructional adaptation, effective interaction patterns, FBA/PBSP development and implementation, assisting at-risk children, and collaborating with regular classroom teachers in meeting goals set by the IEP Team.

Requirements:

• PA Certifications:
  • Special Education 7-12 / PK-12 required
  • Mathematics 7-12 and/or English 7-12 preferred
• Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively with others.
• Acceptable record of attendance.

Minority candidates are encouraged to apply. EOE.