Behavior Interventionist Tutor

Windham Public Schools - Windham, CT

Full-time - Entry Level

Windham, CT

Educational Services

About the position

The Behavior Interventionist Tutor at Sweeney Elementary School is responsible for supporting and developing behavioral strategies for students, assisting in classroom and hallway monitoring, and participating in conflict resolution. This role involves working closely with students, teachers, and parents to ensure educational needs are met, particularly for those with behavioral challenges.

Responsibilities

• Assist students' educational needs both individually and in small groups
• Collaborate with classroom teachers regarding students' needs and requirements including IEP goals
• Assess the students using district assessments
• Maintain accurate, complete and correct records as required
• Monitor students' progress using district assessments
• Utilize computer to establish and maintain student data
• Facilitate small group math and/or reading instruction determined by the Principal and/or teacher in both pull-out and push-in models
• Communicate in a positive manner with parents on the progress of students
• Collaborate with colleagues, students and parents
• Establish and maintain positive relationships with parents through effective use of progress reports, notes and/or conferences
• Tutor students in the locations and at the times designated
• Compile and maintain learning portfolios and reports of students
• Assess the accomplishments of students on a regular basis and provide progress reports as required
• Demonstrate knowledge of subject matter and present clear, complete, and accurate explanations utilizing a variety of instructional techniques and media suitable to the level of learners
• Teach new concepts and facilitate different activities enabling students to learn in different ways
• Attend meetings and in-services per negotiated agreement

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's preferred
• Advanced Degree in Special education, Psychology or related field preferred
• Experience working in schools supporting behavioral needs and/or learning difficulties, preferred
• 2 or more years working as an Interventionist, Teacher or Tutor with children
• Bilingual in Spanish, preferred

Nice-to-haves

• Experience working with young children
• Knowledge of academic area
• Basic knowledge of all other subject matter
• Basic computer skills
• Excellent reading comprehension
• Excellent math comprehension
• Small group instruction

Benefits

• Salary based on experience in accordance with WFEP negotiated agreement
• Benefits per negotiated agreement