About Momentum Academy
Momentum Academy is a PK-8 public charter school district in St. Louis City committed to fostering love, wellness, growth, and academic excellence. We build character, confidence, and community by supporting scholars, families, and staff to thrive together.
Thrive At Momentum
Momentum is committed to acting with integrity and joy. We provide robust benefits, professional development, wellness supports, and a culture rooted in love, integrity, collaboration, solutions-driven mindsets, and joy. Staff thrive through research-based coaching, highly rated instructional materials, restorative practices, dedicated wellness spaces, and significant employer-paid benefits.
Why Choose Momentum?
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Competitive salary schedule with transparent pay equity
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Merit Pay opportunities for high performance
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Over 5 weeks of breaks (Fall, Winter, Spring, Care Break)
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Paid Time Off and PTO rollover
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Employer-paid short/long-term disability
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Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance (including dependent insurance contributions)
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Retirement benefits through PSRS-STL (Momentum contributes ~14%)
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Research-based coaching & professional development
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Intellectual Preparation & Learning Communities
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Certification and continuing education assistance
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Staff wellness budget and dedicated wellness spaces
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Free staff breakfast and lunch
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Enrollment preference for staff children
Role Overview
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Under the direction of the Principal, the Behavior Interventionist collaborates with teachers, the Principal and the Assistant Principal to support behavioral programs and related initiatives. This role includes providing guidance and resources to teachers and school staff; implementing and maintaining behavioral services in accordance with established guidelines and standards; developing goals and individualized behavior plans; progress monitoring scholar behavior and providing both reactive and strategic support, and providing supervision as needed to address behavioral needs.
Essential Responsibilities
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Provides and monitors program work in intervention to meet the individual needs of Momentum Academy scholars.
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Work with classroom teacher to provide intervention supports for scholars with behavioral needs
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Assists with Office Referrals and in-school and out of school suspension process
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Develops a continuous process that engages scholars in appropriate meaningful discussions, feedback and expectations appropriate for the student during the intervention process
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Develops creative solutions to maximize a safe learning environment which targets student skills deficits and focuses on alternative behavioral strategies.
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Develops a repertoire of de-escalation skills and understands and utilizes conflict resolution skills to assist scholars in regaining instructional control.
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Utilizes appropriate communication skills in the corrective teaching/feedback to help scholars identify negative and/or coercive behaviors and help them replace them with pro-social skills.
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Utilizes intervention data to make appropriate recommendation changes in behavior plans.
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Models and coaches the principles of behavior techniques with instructional staff.
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Models professional and ethical standards when interacting with scholars, parents, peers, and community members
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Establishes and maintains cooperative working relationships with scholars, parents, peers, and community members
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Communicates frequently with stakeholders (families, teachers, and administration) through phone calls, emails, in-person conversations, and conferences
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Perform other duties as requested or required
Educational Requirements
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60 college credit hours
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Substitute Teaching Certificate
Qualifications
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Strong classroom management skills
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At least 1-3 years of interventionist, urban experience required
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Exceptional MS Excel Skills and strong skills in MS Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook
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Proven track record of building strong and positive relationships with scholars
Compensation
The hourly rate for this position begins at $18.43 per hour (annualized at $38,335) and increases based on years of experience, certification(s), and highest level of education.
Schedule & Work Environment
7:30-4 PM at Momentum Academy
An individual in this position must be able to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities listed above. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.
