ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย JOB DESCRIPTION
ย Job Title: ISS Instructor / Behavior Interventionist & Content Recovery Specialist
ย FLSA Status: Non-Exempt (Classified)
ย Days of Work: 190
ย GENERAL SUMMARY
ย Under limited supervision, the ISS Instructor / Behavior Interventionist & Content Recovery Specialist provides instructional and behavioral support to students assigned to In-School Suspension (ISS) or content recovery. The position promotes positive behavior, assists students in meeting academic goals through the Edgenuity learning platform, and provides mentoring to support social-emotional growth and school engagement. The ISS Instructor implements intervention strategies that encourage appropriate behavior, accountability, and academic progress while maintaining a structured, supportive environment. Reports to the Principal or designee.ย
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (Other duties may be assigned.)
ย Behavior Intervention & Supportย
ย ย ย o Implements behavior intervention plans and restorative strategies aligned with the school's behavior plans.ย
ย ย o Provides individual and group mentoring to help students build coping skills, conflict-resolution abilities, and decision-making capacity.
ย ย o Monitors and documents student behavior, communicating trends to counselors, administrators, and parents.
ย ย o Collaborates with school counselors, administrators, and teachers to identify underlying causes of behavior and design proactive supports.ย
Instructional Support & Content Recoveryย
ย ย o Facilitates instruction and monitors progress for students completing assignments through Edgenuity or other virtual learning platforms.
ย ย o Provides academic assistance and ensures students remain on track toward credit recovery and course completion.
ย ย o Communicates with classroom teachers to coordinate assignments, grades, and student progress.
ย ย o Maintains accurate student records and ensures accountability for coursework and behavior expectations.
ย Student Mentorship & Engagementย
ย ย o Serves as a mentor and role model for students requiring additional social emotional support.
ย ย o Conducts regular check-ins to encourage goal setting, reflection, and personal growth.ย
ย ย o Helps transition students successfully back into the general education setting following ISS placement or content recovery completion.ย
Administrative & Safety Responsibilities
ย ย o Maintains a structured, safe, and respectful learning environment within the ISS room.
ย ย o Monitors attendance, maintains daily logs, and provides reports to administration as required.
ย ย o Participates in professional development and contributes to school-wide behavior and intervention initiatives.ย
JOB SPECIFICATIONS
ย Education and Experience:ย
Bachelor's degree in Education or related field preferred.ย
Experience working with high-school-aged students in behavioral or alternative settings strongly preferred.ย
Knowledge:ย
Understanding of behavior intervention strategies, classroom management, and restorative practices.ย
Familiarity with the Edgenuity platform or similar online instructional tools.ย
Knowledge of adolescent development and social-emotional learning principles.
ย Skills/Effort:ย
Strong interpersonal, communication, and de-escalation skills.
ย Ability to mentor students and build positive relationships.
ย Excellent organizational and documentation skills.ย
Ability to work collaboratively with staff, parents, and community partners.ย
Working Conditions:ย
School environment with limited exposure to environmental conditions.
ย Physical demands restricted to general classroom activities.
ย Occasional lifting of materials up to ten pounds and regular student supervision required.
ย DISCLAIMER STATEMENTย
This job description is not intended as a complete listing of job duties. The incumbent is responsible for the performance of other related duties as assigned/required.