PAY GRADE: Certified Salary Schedule

FLSA STATUS: Exempt

POSITION OBJECTIVE:

Under the direction of the Director of Support Services, the Prevention Coach will support school teams in fully implementing Tier I and Tier II trauma informed and social emotional learning supports with fidelity and sustainability.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: (These duties are a representative sample; position assignments may vary.)

• Oversee Trauma Informed Primary Prevention (TIPP) grant implementation activities and evaluation
• Provide school-wide-in-service education programs for staff
• Coordinate and assist all staff members who are providing prevention/early intervention services and programs for students 
• Maintain and report appropriate data and records.
• Collaborate with the Clinical Support Coordinator for alignment and sustainability of prevention/early intervention programs
• Provide for parental, staff and community involvement
• Establish and maintain relationships with students, employees and community members and vendors
• Consults with teachers, parents, other personnel and/or outside professionals for the purpose of providing requested information, developing plans for services and/or making recommendations.
• Researches resources and methods (e.g. intervention and treatment techniques, assessment tools and methods, community resources, etc.) for the purpose of determining appropriate approach for addressing students’ specific needs.
• Education, training, experience and knowledge in scientifically based prevention and intervention programs at the Tier 2 level
• Training and experience in the evaluation and determination of needs for individuals and groups
• Experience conducting classroom observations and providing performance feedback to teachers
• Training and experience in the provision of mental health services to meet identified needs for individuals, families and groups
• Experience in conducting trainings, workshops and classroom presentations
• Experience facilitating Student Assistance Programs (SAP)
• Analyze school level data to determine areas of strength and need
• Knowledge of and sensitivity to ethnic, cultural and socioeconomic influences on the student
• Training, education and clinical skills in intervention, assessment and referrals
• Knowledge of computer applications for data analysis and data storage, statistical principles of data reporting
• Familiar with the principles of system change
• Skilled in the area of consultation with families and school personnel
• Other duties as assigned

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE: (positions in this class typically require):

• Master’s Degree in job related area
• Job related experience is required

LICENSING REQUIREMENTS: (positions in this class typically require):

Licensing Requirements:

• Arizona Department of Public Safety Fingerprint Clearance Card

KNOWLEDGE: (position requirements at entry):

• Perform advanced math;
• Review and interpret highly technical information, write technical materials, and/or speak persuasively to implement desired actions;
• Analyze situations to define issues and draw conclusions.

Specific knowledge required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job includes:

• Pertinent codes, policies, regulations and/or laws.

SKILLS: (position requirements at entry):

• Perform multiple, highly complex, technical tasks with a need to routinely upgrade skills in order to meet changing job conditions.

Specific skills required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include:

• Operate standard office equipment;
• Designing interventions.

ABILITY: (position requirements at entry):

• Schedule activities, meetings, and/or events;
• Gather, collate, and/or classify data;
• Use basic, job-related equipment.
• Flexibility is required to independently work with others in a wide variety of circumstances;
• Work with data utilizing defined but different processes;
•  Operate equipment using defined methods.
• Ability is also required to work with a significant diversity of individuals and/or groups;
• Work with data of widely varied types and/or purposes;
• Utilize a variety of job-related equipment.
• In working with others, independent problem solving is required to analyze issues and create action plans.
• Problem solving with data requires analysis based on organizational objectives; and problem solving with equipment is limited.

Specific abilities required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include:

• Maintain confidentiality; communicate with diverse groups;
• Record keeping

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Positions in this class typically require: reaching, standing, walking, finger dexterity, grasping, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.

Medium Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negoligible amount of force frequently, and/or negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. If the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than that for Sedentary Work and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated for Light Work.

NOTE:

The above job description is intended to represent only the key areas of responsibilities; specific position assignments will vary depending on the business needs of the department.