Downingtown Area School District · 4 hours ago
INTERNAL ONLY - 2026 Summer Extended School Year Programs - Behavior Mentor
Downingtown, PA
Internship
Onsite
Intern, Mid Level
$38/hr - $38/hrDowningtown Area School District is seeking a Behavior Mentor for their Extended School Year program. The role involves assisting staff with positive behavior supports and interventions while working directly with students to implement behavioral strategies.
Education Management
Responsibilities
Assist staff in: defining and measuring behavior; understanding principles of reinforcement; teaching new behavior; implementing, and identifying antecedents
Mentor and guide IEP teams in implementation process of Behavior Intervention Plans; address classroom organization, effective instruction, social skills instruction, and ethical issues; School-wide Positive Behavioral Support; and factors that affect effectiveness including social validity and treatment integrity
Work with individual teachers, groups of teachers and/or the entire staff on issues such as: crisis intervention, learning and collaboration issues, and factors that can affect development and implementation of interventions
Promote highly specialized positive behavior interventions in which "at risk" students thrive: behavior instruction that is explicit, intensive, accelerated and provides ample practice
Use ongoing assessments to maintain a record of student progress
Model good assessment processes that assist students in assessing their own work and behavior
Provide recognition of a variety of student accomplishments and positive behaviors
Work cooperatively with building administrators to promote positive student behavior by providing professional development that targets research, strategies and modeling of instructional practices to support teachers in their implementation of positive behavior support in their classrooms
Engage in on-going professional development to increase knowledge and skills of positive student behavior support for all students, targeted students and students who represent sub-group populations
Serve as a consultant to administrators, teachers, and parents
Provide resources and support to special education teachers in goal writing and data collection as it pertains to behavior
Qualification
Required
Candidate must be a graduate of an accredited college or university and hold a proper Pennsylvania certification for the position
Demonstrate knowledge in the area of assignment
Possess a positive attitude toward the teaching profession, service to the district, and importance and purpose of education programs
The employee in this position could be required as part of his or her duties to engage in activities that can be charged to a Medical Assistance or other state or federal healthcare program. Clearance as provider under such programs by both the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the federal government is therefore an essential qualification for this position
Proficiency in use of technology for individual or group demonstration or communication
Must be able to flex and vary hours to accommodate needs of students, parents, and other teachers
Possesses effective interpersonal skills with the ability to interface diplomatically with teachers, administrators, parents, students, and outside organizations
Exhibits excellent classroom management skills
Demonstrates effective communication skills to provide accurate information to others and to obtain, give, and follow directions
Demonstrates ability to provide good judgment, planning, and human relations skills, as well as be required to work under periods of stress due to the level of the position responsibility
Must successfully complete and maintain compliance with all federal and state background and criminal record check requirements
Candidate must adhere to all local, state, federal, and school code requirements for employment
Preferred
BCBA certification strongly preferred, but not required
Benefits
$500 retention bonus (retention pay requires attendance 18/19 days in program)
Company
Downingtown Area School District
We appreciate your desire to help us in our mission to educate all students to meet the rigorous challenges of a global society.
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