Social Emotional Learning Advocate - Oak Grove Elementary

Social Emotional Learning Advocate - Oak Grove Elementary )

Medford School District, 549C OAK GROVE ELEMENTARY – Medford, Oregon.
Job : 5718603

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: May 15, 2026 7:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Job Title: Social Emotional Learning Advocate

Classification: Certified

Supervisor: Principal

FLSA Status: Exempt

Contract:

192 days

Summary
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The Social Emotional Learning Advocate (SELA) provides consultation, coaching and modeling to school personnel of effective classroom and student management strategies. The SELA is responsible for the Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3 student support programs, develops individual student success plans in collaboration with the student, family, teacher and administrator, supervises support staff and provides professional development as directed by the Principal and Student Wellness Coordinator.

• Serve as resource to school personnel, students, and parents in areas of pro‑social behavior, social and emotional learning and student needs.
• Develops and implements evidenced‑based Student Success Plans based on strategies and interventions for students, staff, teachers and administrators.
• Develops and implements instruction related to pro‑social behavior, social and emotional learning for Tier 1, Tier 2 and Tier 3 school‑wide and individual student supports.
• Observes students and collects data on behavior and assessment of social‑emotional learning programs.
• Provides consultation, coaching and Tier 1, Tier 2 and Tier 3 interventions and strategies to school personnel.
• Provides crisis support to school personnel including: assistance with writing, implementing and monitoring risk assessments and safety plans.
• Serves in collaboration with the Response to Intervention (RTI) team for the pre‑referral and referral for evaluation for Special Education.
• Develops and conducts professional development as directed by the building principal and Student Wellness Coordinator.
• Provides daily supervision to support staff to include training, coaching and oversee the implementation of assignments in support of the overall student support services for their building.
• Attends regularly scheduled or periodic meetings and district sponsored in‑service programs.
• Assist in the development of district and school programs, as assigned or requested.

• Instruction reflects well‑planned and effective methodology.
• Develop and implement instructional practices and strategies that include multiple methods of assessment, support student in meeting rigorous learning goals and engage and encourage learners to develop deep understanding of content.
• Understand how learners grow and develop, recognizing variations within and across cognitive, linguistic, social, emotional and physical areas, diversity of cultures and communities; implement and insure a developmentally appropriate, challenging and high‑standards learning environment.
• Make objective, non‑emotional, well‑informed decisions regarding the welfare of students.
• Instruction reflects adequate and current knowledge of essential skills, literacy promotion, social‑emotional learning and technology.
• Improves professional skills through in‑service workshops, district meetings, continuing education, etc.
• Goal setting and cooperative planning with supervisor.

• Shows respect, consideration and fairness of students varying learning levels.
• Meets needs of students with special interests, abilities, and learning problems.
• Gives students personal help and positive reinforcement.
• Helps students set achievement expectations and evaluate their own progress.
• Establish and communicate clear objectives for all learning activities.
• Provide a variety of learning materials and resources for use in educational activities.
• Makes clear to the students what they are learning and why.

• Includes lessons and instruction that are culturally responsive.
• Aware and appreciates cultural diversity and the importance of communication skills reflecting sensitivity to the feeling of all persons…