Engagement & Intervention Strategist 8 hrs/day

Engagement & Intervention Strategist

QUALIFICATIONS :

• Bachelor's degree in education, social work or related field
• Experience working with adolescent youth and their families
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Knowledge in MTSS, crisis intervention, counseling and behavior management
• Understanding barriers to academic and social emotional & behavioral success
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with other professionals
Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the District may find appropriate and acceptable

REPORTS TO:

• Building Administration
Receives direction and support from Learning Supports Department

SUPERVISES:

JOB GOAL(S):

Engagement & Intervention Strategist is designed to support student academic and SEBH achievement. The Engagement & Intervention Strategist will be providing ongoing support for students referred to the Student Advisory Center. Strategies and tools provided will create and sustain a positive, nurturing school climate, in order to enhance student learning, promote the overall efficiency of the school system, and maximize the educational opportunities available to each child.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Under the direction of a district office administrator, building administration and in partnership with the building leadership team, collaborate with building staff in coordinating a tiered intervention model across academics, behavior, and social-emotional learning (SEL) that includes assessment, instruction, progress monitoring, and evaluation of intervention programs with the goal of increasing student achievement.
• Engagement & Intervention Strategist building based duties may include:
• Implement a Multi-tiered System of Supports (MTSS) using evidence-based practices & data-based decision making
• Assist students in overall academic achievement by explicitly teaching academic and social-emotional learning lessons to students using evidence-based strategies such as restorative practices or social-emotional learning circles; help students learn, practice, and demonstrate social-emotional skills.
• Provide individual support to students identified through the MTSS system as needing instruction on, but not limited to:
• Problem solving and de-escalation strategies
• Executive functioning skills
• Behavior identification and function
• Appropriate replacement behaviors
• Provide support with conflict mediation
• Track intervention progress monitoring
• Partner and communicate with teachers, families, students and applicable community agencies
• Support district and school leadership teams to ensure MTSS processes, protocols, plans are implemented with fidelity and meet the needs of students.
• Support classroom teachers on best practices for Tier 1 universal practices and Tier 2/3 intervention.
• Share resources such as research-based instructional strategies and interventions to improve student achievement and school climate.
• Work with school team to develop a site-based intervention menu
• As needed, provide direct instruction with small groups and individual students.
• Facilitate and assist with high-quality professional development for teachers on MTSS processes such as intervention design and delivery.
• Participate in grade-level/student support team meetings to advise on the use of data to identify students for tiered intervention and to design intervention plans aligned to student needs.
• Support grade-level and building-level decision-making based on MTSS data and outcomes.
Other duties as assigned

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

200 contract days

Salary and calendar year to be evaluated in accordance with Board Policy of the Iowa City Community School District.

EVALUATION :

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the District’s policy on Evaluation, State Statute, and any applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement.