Coordinator, In School Intervention (26-27 SY)

Summary:

The In School Intervention Coordinator (ISIC) is under the direction of the principal or administrator designee to promote the safety, well-being, behavioral and educational success of students by teaching and implementing behavior management/intervention strategies and social emotional learning programs as students continue in their academic participation in the In School Suspension setting.

Essential Duties:

• Provides close supervision to students who have committed CMS code of student conduct violations and have been assigned to the In School Intervention Center (ISIC)
• Implements social emotional learning curriculum; provides individual and group instruction to students regarding appropriate social skills and behaviors; proactively monitors behavior by observing and interacting with students.
• Provides academic assistance for students assigned to the ISIC.
• Addresses the needs of students appropriately that may have individualized plans (IEP’s, 504’s, Behavior Plans, etc.)
• Analyzes, interprets, and maintains accurate student academic, attendance and behavioral data reports (test/assignment grades, discipline, intervention, and progress monitoring reports)
• Establishes working relationships with students, staff, parents, and other community agencies to understand CMS policies and procedures that promote optimal behavioral and academic outcomes for students.
• Effectively equips students with skills and strategies that allow them to positively reintegrate back into the classroom post ISIC assignment.
• Serves as a liaison between the student, parents, CMS non-traditional program/school, regular CMS schools, community agencies and other educational programs; assists students, parents, staff, and community agencies in, procedures and guidelines.
• Implements Social Emotional Learning curricula (Restorative Practices, Caring Schools Curriculum, etc.) in the ISIC setting and maintains records of the student’s progress with SEL lessons.
• Provides immediate practical assistance to students to increase necessary social, behavioral, and academic skills needed to be successful in the school setting.
• Attends and/or participates in all staff meetings, team meetings, and pertinent in-service sessions.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Education and Experience:

Minimum

• Associate’s Degree in Human Services field and 2 years of experience in Human Services field, or an equivalent combination of training and experience

Desirable

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Services field
• Active Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (NCI) Certification
• 2 years’ experience in a mental health or human service program preferably working with behaviorally complex children.

Licensing / Certification Requirements: Certifications in NCI/CPI, Restorative Practices and/or Caring Schools Community preferred

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities:

• Knowledge of social emotional learning interventions
• Knowledge of educational virtual platforms (Zoom, Google Classrooms, etc.)
• Knowledge of crisis intervention techniques and behavior management principles.
•  Ability to develop and implement effective individual and group behavior management plans.
• Ability to collect, analyze, and summarize data to document student academic and behavioral progress and modify approaches as necessary
• Ability to provide support and feedback to faculty in managing student behavior.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships.
• Effective de-escalation skills
• Ability to value diversity.
• Ability to use computer programs such as Outlook, Excel, and Word.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to work with adolescents and families.
• Ability to effectively explain the school system’s disciplinary policies and procedures.
• Ability to analyze problems, identify alternative solutions, project consequences of proposed actions and implement recommendations in support of current goals.