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Kansas Employer School Social Work Interventionist in Maize, Kansas
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Maize Unified School District 266
School Social Work Interventionist at MSE (5250)
JOB POSTING
Job Details
Title School Social Work Interventionist at MSE
Posting ID 5250
Description Join Maize South Elementary School as an extension of the school social workers.
The School Social Work (SW) Interventionist provides school-based interventions under the
direction and supervision of a licensed staff member. The SW Interventionist supports the
instructional program within assigned classroom(s) with specific responsibility for assisting in the
supervision and instruction of students who are behaviorally challenged in general and special
education classrooms. The SW Interventionist is responsible for observing and documenting
student progress; assisting in implementing plans for instruction; monitoring student behavior
during non-classroom time; assisting students by providing for special health care needs; and
attending meetings, as scheduled.
Use the following ratings to evaluate each function:
1. Provide support and guidance to certificated staff, and other classroom support staff,
bymodeling and reinforcing behavioral support strategies in accordance with a
studentsemotional support plans
2. Model desired behaviors (e.g. conversation, manners, cleaning activities,
listening,everyday interactions, etc.) for students supporting appropriate social behavior
in aculturally sensitive manner.
3. Coach students in communication, self-control, and cooperation.
4. Reinforce a students communication, self-control, and cooperation skills.
5. Utilize positive behavior support strategies to assist in the prevention of and response to
acute student behaviors.
6. Utilize appropriate strategies to assist in de-escalating student behaviors, as needed.
7. Communicate with a variety of individuals (e.g. supervising instructional
staff,professional support personnel, etc.) for the purpose of implementing IEP objectives
and assisting in evaluating progress.
8. Assist certificated staff with the collection of data, implementation and/or writing of
behavioral support plans or strategies, and evaluating their effectiveness, as assigned.
9. Provide supervised instruction to students in a variety of individual and group activities
(e.g. academic subjects, social skills, daily living skills, etc.) for the purpose of
reinforcinginstructional objectives, implementing IEP plans, and ensuring student success
in school.
10. Monitor student and district staff responses in instructional settings during which the
student exhibits undesired behaviors for the purpose of tracking behaviors, developing
alternative interventions, and decreasing undesired behaviors.
11. Maintain confidentiality as appropriate in order to comply with district, state, and federal
laws.
12. Perform other duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the safe, effective, and
efficient functioning of the school.
Minimum Job Requirements
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
Familiar with technology and software applications
Ability to perform basic math including calculations using fractions, percents, and/or ratios
Ability to organize work, set priorities, and meet deadlines
Knowledge of appropriate codes, policies, regulations, and laws
Knowledge of instructional procedures and practices; age appropriate student activities; conflict
resolution; stages of child development and behavior; basic disabilities; and behavioral
management strategies
Ability to gather, collate, and/or classify data
Effective communication and interpersonal skills
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Ability to diffuse confrontations
Ability to work with diverse groups a nd individuals
Ability to solve problems and assist with creating action plans
Ability to establish and maintain constructive relationships
Ability to adapt to changing work priorities and to remain flexible and creative
Ability to work with frequent interruptions
Education, Certification
High School diploma or equivalent
Some college hours are preferred
Experience
Job related experience is desired
Previous work with children recommended