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Summary of Job Duties: The Academic Interventionist will work within the 9th Grade Academy at Faribault High School. The interventionist’s primary purpose is to improve the academic achievement of all students. The interventionist will provide assistance to classroom teachers within the 9th Grade Academy in implementing interventions and teaching classes. Three classes per day will be spent in the Academy setting working with students and teachers, two classes per day will be spent tracking attendance and ILP’s for Academy students. Essential Functions: -Serve as a member of the 9th Grade Academy team -Create, Implement, and Monitor student ILPs -Co-Teach within Faribault’s 9th Grade Academy -Collaborate with other teachers in a team environment -Monitor and communicate student progress with students, families, administrators, and staff -Help students work towards positive citizenship in the school and improving their academic skills -Monitor student attendance and communicate with parents as necessary -Stay current with current best practices research and strategies

A full-time (1.0 FTE) Licensed Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) for the Faribault Public Schools. The BCBA will provide behavior analysis services and develop behavior intervention plans for special education students. In addition, support and professional learning will be provided to school staff, paraprofessionals, and parents/guardians, with respect to behavior intervention techniques, conducting assessments, and developing behavior intervention plans. Essential Functions:The following identifies the primary and essential functions of the position and is not intended to be an exhaustive listing of all duties. 1. Acts as liaison with the public and mental health community for the purpose of supporting individual student development goals; 2. Collaborates with programs and services for behaviorally or emotionally disturbed students for the purpose of improved functioning and ensuring program eligibility and compliance with established guidelines; 3. Assists with student crisis intervention; 4. Assists in developing interventions, functional behavior assessments and behavior plans for the purpose of providing a safe and effective educational environment for students with challenging behaviors; 5. Assists in developing procedures and training materials for District staff involved with students with challenging behaviors for the purpose of enhancing programs for students and ensuring that program operations are in compliance with established guidelines; 6. Collaborates with school personnel, agencies, and families in coordinating individualized behavior services for students; 7. Collects and summarizes behavioral data; 8. Completes all reporting requirements as mandated by the District, state, federal, and educational agencies (i.e. restraint and seclusion, assessments, behavioral data); 9. Conducts workshops, training, in-service presentations, etc. in classroom management techniques and other topics for the purpose of developing skills and establishing effective relationships with behaviorally or emotionally challenged students; 10. Facilitates and coaches teams through the development and implementation of functional behavior assessments/behavior interventions plans and crisis plans for identified students; 11. Implements and coaches school personnel on research based methods of classroom management and behavioral strategies; 12. Participates in the development of Individualized Educational Programs for students; 13. Participates in a variety of meetings, workshops and committees for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to perform functions and remaining knowledgeable with program guidelines; 14. Provides social skills instruction to students utilizing research based methodologies and approved District curricula; 15. Performs related duties as assigned and/or required.