Positive Behavior Intervention Specialist
Science Museum of Minnesota, Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States, 55130
The Science Museum of MInnesota is currently seeking a committed, passionate Positive
Behavior Intervention Specialist, who holds a belief in the ability of our scholars, to join our
team for the 2026 STEM Freedom School Summer Program. The Positive Behavior Intervention
Specialist will be responsible for setting standards and laying a foundation of academic and
classroom success for scholars by providing high-quality, relevant instruction to scholars and
staff to promote a positive learning environment. This position provides research based
targeted intervention in areas of behavior and social emotional learning.
Job Duties & Responsibilities
1. Provide classroom management and scholar redirection support and practical training to
staff.
2. Assist scholars, staff and all stakeholders through the application of positive behavior
supports.
3. Provide classroom behavior management strategies that will help scholars become
successful.
4. Create and led school-wide behavior management strategies that will help scholars
become academically successful and support teachers classroom management
5. Monitor and record data pertaining to scholars goals and objectives
6. Communicates with parents, students and staff to convey pertinent information while
maintaining confidentiality of personal information.
7. Assist with the development and implementation of a Functional Behavior Assessment,
Proactive Behavior Plans and/or Behavior Intervention Plans developed by the IEP Team
8. Monitors and supervises student activities; promotes respect, supports diversity, explains
social norms and disciplinary consequences, de-escalates personal confrontations
9. Provides customer service to parents and guardians, answers questions, and explains
school rules.
10. Deliver high-quality, individualized strategies based on scholars’ needs.
11. Participate in weekly meetings with grade-level staff.
12. Collaborate with the STEM Freedom School Director, Manager, and staff as needed.
13. Performs other related duties as assigned.
Required Competencies
1. Communication:
Expresses oneself clearly in conversations and interactions with others
and ensures that information is shared with others who should be informed.
2. Collaboration:
Develops, maintains, and strengthens partnerships with others inside or
outside the organization who can provide information, assistance, and support.
3. Customer Service:
Demonstrates an understanding of the SMM mission by ensuring that
their own interactions with internal and external customers consistently support the
mission.
4. Fostering an Inclusive Community:
Contributes to a museum environment, and people,
that reflect and respond to the diverse needs and cultures of our community (internal and
external).
5. Results Orientation:
Focuses on providing a best in class visitor experience through work
outcomes by meeting personal and organizational work objectives.
Minimum Qualifications
Education : Experience and training in crisis interventions. Crisis intervention and
prevention training
Experience:
Experience in conflict resolution strategies and a variety of discipline
strategies. Ability to assist in writing Functional Behavioral Assessments, Proactive Behavior
Plans, and Behavior Intervention Plans. Experience in communicating behavior management
techniques. Experience working with IEP teams.
The hourly rate is $25.00/hr
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
Behavior Intervention Specialist, who holds a belief in the ability of our scholars, to join our
team for the 2026 STEM Freedom School Summer Program. The Positive Behavior Intervention
Specialist will be responsible for setting standards and laying a foundation of academic and
classroom success for scholars by providing high-quality, relevant instruction to scholars and
staff to promote a positive learning environment. This position provides research based
targeted intervention in areas of behavior and social emotional learning.
Job Duties & Responsibilities
1. Provide classroom management and scholar redirection support and practical training to
staff.
2. Assist scholars, staff and all stakeholders through the application of positive behavior
supports.
3. Provide classroom behavior management strategies that will help scholars become
successful.
4. Create and led school-wide behavior management strategies that will help scholars
become academically successful and support teachers classroom management
5. Monitor and record data pertaining to scholars goals and objectives
6. Communicates with parents, students and staff to convey pertinent information while
maintaining confidentiality of personal information.
7. Assist with the development and implementation of a Functional Behavior Assessment,
Proactive Behavior Plans and/or Behavior Intervention Plans developed by the IEP Team
8. Monitors and supervises student activities; promotes respect, supports diversity, explains
social norms and disciplinary consequences, de-escalates personal confrontations
9. Provides customer service to parents and guardians, answers questions, and explains
school rules.
10. Deliver high-quality, individualized strategies based on scholars’ needs.
11. Participate in weekly meetings with grade-level staff.
12. Collaborate with the STEM Freedom School Director, Manager, and staff as needed.
13. Performs other related duties as assigned.
Required Competencies
1. Communication:
Expresses oneself clearly in conversations and interactions with others
and ensures that information is shared with others who should be informed.
2. Collaboration:
Develops, maintains, and strengthens partnerships with others inside or
outside the organization who can provide information, assistance, and support.
3. Customer Service:
Demonstrates an understanding of the SMM mission by ensuring that
their own interactions with internal and external customers consistently support the
mission.
4. Fostering an Inclusive Community:
Contributes to a museum environment, and people,
that reflect and respond to the diverse needs and cultures of our community (internal and
external).
5. Results Orientation:
Focuses on providing a best in class visitor experience through work
outcomes by meeting personal and organizational work objectives.
Minimum Qualifications
Education : Experience and training in crisis interventions. Crisis intervention and
prevention training
Experience:
Experience in conflict resolution strategies and a variety of discipline
strategies. Ability to assist in writing Functional Behavioral Assessments, Proactive Behavior
Plans, and Behavior Intervention Plans. Experience in communicating behavior management
techniques. Experience working with IEP teams.
The hourly rate is $25.00/hr
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.