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Student Support Liaison: Behavior Support - Earn a building pay incentive! JobID: 11451

• Position Type:

  Other/ Other

• Date Posted:

  10/31/2024

• Location:

  Smart Jr High

    

The Davenport Community School District is an EEO/AA employer.Minimum Wage: $16.52 hr plus; dependent on education and experience.

Duties & Responsibilities: (Essential Functions of Position, Major Responsibilities, Summary of Key Duties, Special Assignments, Relationships)

• Assignment will be at one of the middle schools as determined by the Associate Superintendent and/or designee

• Provide services to an identified group of general education students in grades 6th-8th generated by the Student Intervention (SIT) team

• Provide services utilizing the evidence-based framework of Positive Behavior Intervention Supports (PBIS)

• Implement Check and Connect mentoring structure to promote student success and engagement at school through relationship building

• Strengthen the family/school relationship through cooperation, coordination, and collaboration within the Check and Connect framework

• Utilize the research-based practice of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) training to identify ACEs and create resiliency strategies to support students in social-emotional attainment and improved student achievement

• Review individual student data on a weekly basis with student or as determined by district or building administration

• Create and keep a detailed database of information as determined by the district or building administration to guide decision-making

• Participate in quarterly meetings with building and district administration to review caseload information and student progress

• Meet with individual students on a regular basis to discuss attendance, grades, and behavior

• Provide feedback and problem-solving strategies to students to assist with goals developed through regular meetings

• Initiate ongoing communication with families on a regular basis and keep a communication log documenting communication contacts

• Implement efforts to keep students engaged in school

• Collaborate with adults involved with youth, such as teachers, case managers, counselors, probation officers, and social workers

• Develop community agency linkages to support the well-being of the students

• Manage a caseload of up to 30 students

• Increase daily attendance for identified students with this need

• Decrease office referrals for identified students with this need

• Participate in professional development as determined by district and/or building administration

• Participate in meetings as determined by district and/or building administration

• Assist with verbal and non-verbal de-escalation techniques to ensure the safety and well-being of students and staff

• Maintain a positive working relationship with students and staff in building assignment

• Maintain confidentiality when working with students and/or staff in building assignment

• Maintain excellent attendance and adherence to building start/end times for staff

• Other duties as assigned by Superintendent

  Physical Requirements of Position:(HBV ?Yes ? No)(The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.) While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to -

• Sit, stand, speak, hear, see, and walk to carry out routine duties.

• Must be able to occasionally lift, move, or push items of 50 lbs. such as assisting children or moving/rearranging furniture.

• Must be able to supervise students in all types of weather.

• Meet multiple demands from several people and interact with the public and other staff.

• Must be able to implement Crisis Prevention Intervention strategies, including appropriate physical restraint procedures and escorting.

  Work Environment: (The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)

• Noise level is quiet to loud.

• Work may be indoors and/or outdoors.

• Work may be in non-air-conditioned rooms.

• Substance-free environment.

• Fast-paced atmosphere with constant contact with students, staff, or the public.

• Direct responsibility for the safety, well-being, and work output of student.

  Special Qualification Desired:(Personal Qualities, Education, Skills Needed, Experience, Etc.)

• Successful Candidate must possess strong interpersonal skills with a proven record of building rapport with culturally diverse students to ensure each child reaches his/her full potential

• Experience working with middle school students

• Experience and basic understanding of computer technology

• Experience analyzing data and making data-based decisions

• Experience or willingness to be trained in PBIS, ACEs, Check & Connect