Job Details

• Update direct supervisor on an ongoing basis regarding concerns, issues and caseload;
• Develop and enhance communication, networking, and collaboration between parents, schools, and community agencies;
• Provide supportive services and follow-up activities both in the home and school environments;
• Upon receipt of a referral, convene a meeting of all involved parties to cooperatively develop an action plan and schedule the first home visit;
• Schedule and keep home visits with parents on a minimum bi-weekly basis to gather information, facilitate goal setting and assist in problem solving;
• Promote strategies for parent/guardian involvement in school related activities;
• Foster a positive and open working relationship between parents and the school;
• Meet with teachers weekly in the school setting to assess progress and make necessary adjustments in action plans;
• Meet weekly with referred students in the school setting;
• Represent the agency, school district and program in a professional manner at all times;
• Seek consultation and make referrals to community agencies as needed;
• Provide services coordination for families who have involvement with multiple agencies;
• Maintain required records and documentation for caseload and informal support tasks, including Formstack data entry as required by supervisor;
• Attend staff meetings and trainings as required by supervisor;
• Participate in inter-agency groups and committees when possible;
• Act as truancy liaison in your individual building(s) to ensure students are attending on a regular basis;
•  Act as a facilitator for any classroom presentations on an as needed basis;
• Act as a facilitator for any groups (i.e., divorce, friendship, COA, etc.) on an as needed basis.
• The School Success Behavior Technician will serve as a vital member of a school’s behavior team by assisting with the implementation of Tier 3 strategies for students who require an intensive level of behavioral support in order to be successful in a school setting:
• Supports teachers and instructional assistants in implementing Tier 3 interventions and strategies that are identified by the Problem Solving Team or qualified staff.
• Provides direct coaching support to instructional assistants who are assigned to students with intensive behavioral needs – by modeling, teaching, and or requesting professional development.
• Supports school staff in Tier 3 data collection on individual students including progress monitoring and intervention history.
• Is a Key Identified Personnel who is trained in proper restraint methods.
• Understands the law that outlines protocol for seclusion and restraint.
• Understands the seven factors that need to be considered before suspending a student.
• Participate in monthly behavior monitoring meetings with classroom teachers, instructional assistants, SSF, and special education teacher if applicable.
• Support classrooms in implementing any strategies that are outcomes of behavior monitoring meetings.
• Respond and teach individual students who require Tier 3 behavioral support in a designated space using pre-identified materials to teach lagging skills (i.e. social/emotional, anger management, executive functioning, etc.). This teaching will be either in response to a severe behavior incident or as a schedule break outline in a Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP).
• Assist with the Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA) and BIP process by providing input when requested, ensuring plans are up to date and administered with fidelity.
• Follow up with students who have re-entered the school community on a regular basis.
• Utilize restorative questioning when interviewing students to determine if they feel empathy in order to repair the harm they have caused.
• Inform administrative discipline by making recommendations for student based on whether or not they have the empathy required to repair the harm.
• Maintains positive communication with parents of students who require Tier 3 supports if directed.
• Participates as needed in IEP or 504 meetings.
• Teach required lessons to students who have BIP.
• Additional Duties:
• Coordinate efforts with School Success Liaison.
• Seek support from APS Student Support Facilitator (SSF), AMA Itinerant Staff, building principal and on individual students.
• Participate in Restorative Practice training.
• Advocate for at-risk students.
• Maintain proper substitute teaching credentials

B.A. or B.S. in Social Work, Guidance and Counseling, Sociology, Psychology or related human service field is required. 1 -2 years experience working with school age children preferred. An education degree with appropriate course work and/or experience will be considered.

• Work & Pay: As a part of our family, you will work approximately 40 hours per week with an hourly wage of $19.56.
• To keep you healthy: Medical/Rx, Vision & Dental insurance at no cost for employees.
• To help prepare you for the future: Profit Share, Life & Disability Insurance
• For Work/Life balance: Numerous holidays, generous vacation time and sick days.
• Student Loans: Employment with NEMCSA may qualify you for student loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.