Elementary Counselor and Social Emotional Behavioral Health Interventionist (Moulton)

Des Moines Public Schools is seeking qualified applicants for the 26-27 school year to serve as an Elementary School Counselor (half-time) and Social Emotional Behavioral Health Interventionist (the other half of the time, making for a full-time position). This position will start in August 2026. Any educator with both a School Counselor and at least one additional teaching endorsement covering grades K-6 is encouraged to apply.

Note there are two job descriptions below, one for each half of the position. The SEBHI portion of the position is funded using Title dollars.

TITLE: Social Emotional Behavioral Health Interventionist

POSTION TYPE: TCHR

HIRING SPECIFICATIONS:

Required:

• Valid Iowa teaching license (appropriate endorsement code for grade levels)
• Experience working in schools or educational settings, preferably with at-risk or high-need student populations.

Desired:

• Certification or licensure in school counseling or behavior analysis.
• Experience with de-escalation techniques and crisis intervention strategies.
• Experience with data literacy and ability to analyze and report data

Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS), trauma-informed practices, restorative practices, and social-emotional learning frameworks.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) and Response to Intervention (RTI) models.

BASIC FUNCTION:

The Social Emotional Behavioral Health Interventionist is responsible for supporting students by promoting the social, emotional, and behavioral development of students. The Social Emotional Behavioral Health Interventionist serves students in Title I Targeted and Schoolwide programs to support and provide targeted interventions for at risk students within the school’s MTSS. This position requires continuous use of independent judgment. The essential functions as shown below represent only the key areas of responsibility.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Coordinate and provide strategic supplemental social emotional and behavioral health instruction to meet the individual needs of students.
• Identify students with social, emotional, and behavioral challenges in need of supplemental interventions. Provide direct coaching, support, and intervention to students to help them build self-regulation, coping strategies, and positive social skills.
• Collaborate with classroom teachers, PLCs, administration, and families to identify best practices for individual and small groups of students.
• Plan and/or teach interventions based on the learning needs of students using high quality materials based in research.
• Use data to provide instruction to students and support access to core instruction.
• Monitor student progress through data collection and use data to refine and improve intervention strategies.
• Ensure intervention sequence aligns with classroom instruction, school social emotional learning focus and building MTSS.
• Document interventions and record monitoring data in Panorama Student Success. Use graphs and progress monitoring data to make instructional decisions.
• Participate in professional learning communities, and ongoing professional development opportunities for Interventionists.
• Facilitate training and professional development sessions for staff on topics related to social-emotional learning, behavioral health, trauma-informed practices, and positive behavior interventions.
• Engage and collaborate with families to support the social and emotional growth of students, offering resources and strategies that can be implemented at home.
• Reports holistic and aggregated data on student progress in intervention during building quarterly reviews.
• Work closely with teachers and school staff to create a positive school climate, integrating strategies for emotional and behavioral support into classroom practices.
• Demonstrate consistent progress on meeting the Iowa Teaching Standards.

ADDITIONAL ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS (for every DMPS position):

• Attend work on a prompt and regular basis.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Maintain satisfactory and harmonious working relationships with the public, students, and other employees.
• Assist with other duties as may be assigned.

DEPARTMENT: Teaching and Learning

REPORTS TO: Building Principal

EVALUATES: NA

BARGAINING GROUP: DMEA

FLSA STATUS: Exempt

DAYS: 195 days HOURS: 7.75 hours

This position is supported through building Title I or K3 grant funds and is subject to availability of these funds.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Standing, walking, sitting, bending/stooping, reaching/pushing/pulling

WORKING CONDITIONS: Mostly indoors with some outdoor responsibilities during recess and arrival/dismissal

All of the above duties and responsibilities are essential job functions subject to reasonable accommodation. All job requirements listed indicate the minimum level of knowledge, skills and/or ability to perform the job proficiently. This job description is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements. Individuals may be required to perform any other job-related instructions as requested by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.

Approved By: Emily Behrens

Date: 01/16/2025

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TITLE: School Counselor K-8

POSITION TYPE: TCHR

HIRING SPECIFICATIONS:

Required:

• Master's degree in school counseling.
• Valid Iowa license in school counseling.
• Competency working in a culturally diverse environment or the willingness to acquire these skills.

Desired:

• Classroom teacher experience.
• Prior experience at the grade level(s) of the position.
• Experience in an urban school district.

BASIC FUNCTION:
Design, implement, and manage a comprehensive school counseling program aligned with the American School Counselor Association National Model and the Iowa Framework for School Counseling Programs, addressing the career, academic, and social emotional development of all students.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Develop and manage a comprehensive school counseling program aligned to ASCA model.
• Implement social-emotional learning initiatives throughout the school, including direct classroom instruction.
• Implement postsecondary success programming that facilitates student exploration of careers and postsecondary education/training.
• Collaborate with all staff to provide support within the DMPS version of Multi-Tiered Systems of Support.
• Be knowledgeable about resources and services within District, as well as through community partners, in order to provide appropriate referrals for students and families when necessary
• Provide responsive services to meet the needs of the school community as directed by the principal.
• Collect and respond to data, in order to demonstrate progress toward reaching student outcome goals, as well as goals of the counseling program.
• Demonstrate accountability for personal, professional, and programmatic growth.

ADDITIONAL ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS (for every DMPS position):

• Attend work on a prompt and regular basis.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Maintain satisfactory and harmonious working relationships with the public, students, and other employees.
• Assist with other duties as assigned.

DEPARTMENT: Teaching and Learning, Student & Family Services

REPORTS TO: Building Administrator

RECEIVES GUIDANCE FROM: Counseling Department, Principal Supervisors

BARGAINING GROUP: DMEA

FLSA STATUS: Exempt

FT/PT: Full Time, 7.75 hour/day, 195 OR 199 Days

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Standing, walking, sitting, bending/stooping, reaching/pushing/pulling, lifting carrying

WORKING CONDITIONS: Mostly indoors with some outdoor responsibilities during recess and arrival/dismissal

All of the above duties and responsibilities are essential job functions subject to reasonable accommodation. All job requirements listed indicate the minimum level of knowledge, skills and/or ability to perform the job proficiently. This job description is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements. Individuals may be required to perform any other job-related instructions as requested by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.

Approved By: Maureen Norris

Date: 03/29/2021

Employee Benefits Information

All candidates offered a position will be required to successfully pass a criminal background check, and a child and adult abuse registry check. Certain positions may require fingerprinting, a drug and alcohol test, a physical capacity test and/or a motor vehicle record check.