As a leading international school in Singapore, Stamford American International School (Stamford American) caters to students aged 2 months to 18 years old. With students from 79 countries and over 3000 students across two state-of-the-art campuses, we offer a dynamic educational journey emphasizing student well-being and academic excellence.
Stamford American is proud to be an IB World School, offering the full continuum of the International Baccalaureate (IB) programmes: the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP), IB Middle Years Programme (MYP), and IB Diploma Programme (DP). The school’s outstanding faculty comprising more than 350 experienced and highly qualified teachers from over 40 nationalities, through a competitive recruitment process. Educators are highly skilled in their content areas and pedagogy, but equally important, they excel at building strong relationships and creating an environment where students feel safe, supported, and valued.
The school now has an exciting opportunity for a Behavior Intervention Specialist to join our Elementary/Student Support team.
About the Role:
The Student Support Department (SSD) is seeking an experienced Behavior Intervention Specialist to join our robust team of multidisciplinary professionals. Utilizing a Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) framework, this role provides direct support to assigned elementary school divisions to promote student academic engagement, emotional well-being, and positive social functioning. The Behavior Interventionist plays a critical role in fostering a safe, inclusive learning environment by supporting students with behavioral challenges and equipping staff with effective intervention strategies. This role will primarily focus on students in Tier 1 and Tier 2 of MTSS with some overlap with students in Tier 3.
Position Requirements:
- Minimum 3 years of experience working with children who display social, emotional, and behavioral challenges
- Exceptional interpersonal communication and professional collaboration skills
- Must demonstrate flexibility, strong work habits, and a positive attitude
- Strong organizational skills and excellent command of the English language
- Proficiency in using computers and other forms of technology
- Strong references and attendance record
Qualifications:
Required
- Prior experience working as a behavioral interventionist, special education teacher, school counselor, or psychologist
- Minimum 3 years of experience working with children who have identified behavioral and/or thinking and learning differences.
- Accredited University four year degree or Master's degree in teaching, psychology, social work, counseling, or a related field.
Preferred
- Teaching Certification from an accredited educational institution (or related/equivalent professional area)
- Current Special Education Teaching License, School Counselor, or Psychologist (and/or certification in related professional area)
- Knowledge and/or experience providing intensive social-emotional/behavioral support within an MTSS/RtI Model
With a commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, all potential employees undergo mandatory pre-employment background checks, and appointments are contingent upon satisfactory completion of all reference and background checks, as required by our parent organization, Cognita.
The school is an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone is respected and valued. There is no discrimination on the basis of age, ethnicity, nationality, gender, religion, sexual orientation, family status, pregnancy, marital status, medical or mental health history, physical characteristics, or disability. All applications from qualified candidates are welcome.
Kindly note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further steps in the recruitment process.
