Springfield Public Schools is committed to finding the best candidate for the job, including candidates who may come from less traditional professional backgrounds. Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they meet every one of the qualifications as described in the job posting. We encourage you to apply, even if you do not believe you meet every one of the qualifications outlined in the job posting.  If you are unsure whether you meet the qualifications of this position, or how this would be determined, please feel free to contact Human Resources to discuss your application.

 

Posting Opens:  Thursday, April 18, 2024

 

Posting Closes:  Open Until Filled (submit your application materials by Thursday, May 2, 2024 in order to be considered during the initial application review process)

 

Salary and Benefits

The salary range is $42,103 - $91,215 depending on education/experience plus a generous benefit plan. (based on 23/24 Salary Schedule)

 

About the District

Springfield Public Schools is located in Springfield, Oregon, in the heart of the Willamette Valley, and serves 185 square miles of the city of Springfield and East/Central Lane County.  We are directly to the East of Eugene, where the University of Oregon is located.  We currently have more than 9,000 students, over 1,400 staff members and over 600 teachers in our kindergarten through grade 12 school district.  Springfield Public Schools believes student success is our most important outcome.  The success of our students depends on the collective community coming together to support “Every Student, Every Day” throughout their K-12 education.

 

In Springfield Public Schools, we acknowledge that systemic barriers have perpetuated disparities and disproportionate outcomes for students from historically marginalized populations. We believe that educational equity is about providing every student with the opportunities and resources to thrive, and removing the barriers that have led to the predictability of academic success based on identity. We assert that working for educational equity is the responsibility of each person in our system. 

 

We strive to create welcoming and inclusive cultures and environments that embrace and affirm the identity of each student inclusive of race, ethnicity, disability, family economics, mobility, language, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, initial proficiencies, immigration status, and religion. We are committed to standing up to bias and discrimination. 

 

We recognize that achieving educational equity is a process of assessment, reflection, and continuous improvement. We engage in these practices so that across our system, teaching and learning can be appropriately varied and responsive to every student, every day. 

 

To learn more about Equity & Inclusion efforts at Springfield Public Schools please click here!

 

About the Position

Springfield Public Schools is accepting applications for the position of Full-Time (1.0 FTE) Elementary Behavior Interventionist at various elementary schools. The Behavior Interventionist at the elementary level works with the principal and school psychologist in carrying out the school’s behavioral supports for students who require additional assistance. As a professional educator, the Behavior Interventionist understands and responds to the challenges presented by today’s diverse student population. The Behavior Interventionist provides proactive supports to assist students with interacting with peers and adults in a productive manner. The Behavior Interventionist works cooperatively with the principal, school psychologist, nurse, staff, students and parents towards a positive school climate. We seek an individual who has successful experience in working with culturally and economically diverse families and communities.

 

The Behavior Interventionist works with a high level of independence and professional discretion under the general supervision of the Special Programs Office and the principal. The work is governed, controlled, and evaluated by acceptable professional practice, school and district policies and regulations, provisions of Oregon TSPC, direction of the principal, and performance standards and expectations as set forth in the collective bargaining agreement.

 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  1. Serves as a resource for building staff, administrators, and parents in working with students, creating a positive school climate, and helping students develop a positive self-concept;
  2. Leads the development of function based plans, intervention strategies, and individual student crisis plans;
  3. Coordinates, facilitates and implements function based plans, tracks fidelity data, tracks student outcome data, and adjusts plans accordingly;
  4. Ability to develop function based plans that properly considers the context of the general education classroom. Also, ensures that proper professional development for the teaching and educational assistant staff are available, to promote the proper implementation of the support plans;
  5. Demonstrated ability to communicate with parents and external organizations to better assist families with all of their needs in and outside of the school setting;
  6. Ability to effectively supervise building classified staff in keeping with the staff member’s collective bargaining agreement;
  7. Skills and ability to serve as an educational leader including the ability to plan, organize, and facilitate staff meetings, planning processes, and school community projects and events;
  8. Skill in human relations which demonstrates sensitivity to needs and concerns of others;
  9. Demonstrated ability to work successfully and positively with all students to provide them with assistance in meeting their social/emotional/behavioral needs;
  10. Ability to use student and fidelity data to monitor and adjust function-based behavior support plans.

Minimum Qualifications:

  1. Candidates must have successful experience in working with culturally diverse families and communities, or have otherwise demonstrated a commitment to strengthening engagement of a diverse community and skill in communicating with a diverse population;
  2. Valid Oregon teaching license required (Special Education, Counseling, or LCSW preferred);
  3. Demonstrated experience with functional behavioral assessments, function-based behavior support plans, tracking pertinent data, and adjusting plans based on successful student outcomes.

 Preferred Qualifications:

  1. Bilingual skills;
  2. Five (5) years demonstrated successful teaching and/or counseling experience at the elementary level;
  3. Drive to attain results; proven experience and effectiveness in improving student achievement and student behavior in classrooms and/or school;
  4. Has a positive attitude; demonstrates compassion;
  5. Strong communication and organizational skills.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk; sit; use hands for fine manipulation, handle or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stand and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close, distance and peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

 

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate, but occasionally high depending upon student population and activities. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet or humid conditions and outdoor weather conditions. Employee may be exposed to blood borne pathogens.

 

Other Notes

This is not necessarily an exhaustive or all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts, functions or working conditions associated with the job.  This job posting is not a contract of employment or a promise of guarantee of any specific terms or conditions of employment.  The school district may add to, modify or delete any aspect of this job (or the position itself) at any time as it deems advisable.

 

How to Apply

All postings/applications go through TalentEd Hire.  Go to www.springfield.k12.or.us and click on the “Join Our Team” link.  Locate the Licensed Postings button and click on the link, which takes you to TalentEd Hire. 

Incomplete applications may not be considered.  A complete application includes the following:

An Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer

Springfield Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, disability, gender or sexual orientation in admission or access to the treatment of employment in its programs and activities as required by state and federal law.  If you have any complaints, please contact Human Resources at (541) 726-3203.

It is our policy to provide qualifying veterans and disabled veterans with preference in employment in accordance with applicable law.  Applicants wishing to claim veterans' preference must provide the following military documents verifying their eligibility:

 

Veterans: A copy of the applicant's Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (a federal DD Form 214 or 215), which shows character of service upon discharge OR a letter from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs indicating the applicant receives a non-service connected pension.

 

Disabled Veterans: A copy of the applicant's Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (a federal DD Form 214 or 215), which shows character of service upon discharge AND a copy of the applicant’s veteran's disability preference letter from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (unless the information is included on the DD Form 214 or 215). For veterans’ preference to apply, the required military documents must be submitted at the time of application submission.