Behavior Interventionist (Immediate Start) - Alma del Mar Charter School

About Alma

Alma del Mar is a K-8 charter school whose mission is to put every one of our scholars on the path to college and to challenge them to be service-minded leaders. We do this by immersing our scholars in a highly demanding, highly supportive environment where they receive a content–rich education. As an Expeditionary Learning school, Alma brings to life a three dimensional vision of student achievement that includes mastery of knowledge and skills, character, and high-quality student work.

We’re located in New Bedford, Massachusetts a beautiful coastal city known for its history as the heart of the whaling industry and as a central hub of the abolitionist movement.

Alma gets results for kids. Alma scholars not only outperform their district peers on MCAS, they often outperform their peers in the surrounding suburbs. In some areas, our scholar achievement now matches some of the highest performing schools in the Commonwealth. We have been nationally recognized for our work with English Language Learners.

The Behavior Interventionist Role

The Behavior Interventionist will help ensure that Alma del Mar maintains a safe, joyful and orderly environment where learning takes center stage. They will ensure that all scholars make gains in managing their behavior.

At Alma we believe that talent is the most important lever driving student success. We know that we can best serve our scholars by helping you to meet your long-term professional growth and career goals.

Specific responsibilities will include the following:

• Respond to incidents of escalated student behavior
• Proactively support scholars in classrooms to allow for a positive learning environment.
• Support scholars in calming, reflecting on choices and making plans for the future
• Input, track and review scholar behavior data and documentation
• Communicate proactively and reactively with families regarding consequences
• Plan and facilitate school wide incentives programs, including special events
• Collaborate with general education teachers to design and implement behavior management strategies for high needs students
• Collaborate with Principal, special educators, nurse and other school staff to provide behavior supports to scholars with high needs

Who We’re Looking For

We seek outstanding educators with the following qualifications:

• At least one year of relevant teaching, counseling or behavior support experience
• A belief that all children can succeed
• Success in leading students with disabilities to significant gains
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• A high level of personal organization
• Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) training highly preferred
• Bilingual candidates highly encouraged to apply

What You Can Expect:

• Weekly meetings with a manager who supports you
• The opportunity to have meaningful impact across a school
• The autonomy to make decisions and do what is best to support the staff and students you work with every day
• Friendly, supportive, #almazing colleagues

Compensation: Salary will be competitive and commensurate with experience. We offer a comprehensive benefits package.

Alma del Mar is an equal opportunity employer and an organization that values diversity. People from all diverse backgrounds and identities are strongly encouraged to apply. Spanish language proficiency is a plus.