SY 2026-27 Executive Functioning Coach

Executive Functioning Coach at Hamden Middle School

Qualifications:

Minimum of an associate's degree or the equivalent of two years of college. Experience working with adolescents within the last three years. Experience working in a school setting preferred. Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively via speaking and writing. Excellent interpersonal skills and an ability to work collaboratively with various members of the school community. Alternative qualifications as may be deemed appropriate or acceptable by the Board of Education.

Essential Performance Responsibilities:
Works with small groups of students to develop their executive functioning skills (e.g., organization, prioritization of tasks, goal-setting and execution, time management, self-advocacy effective note taking). Delivers executive functioning lessons as required by the Hamden Middle School Principal or his designee. Guides students in applying learned skills to their immediate academic tasks, and follows-up to ensure ongoing student success. Provides in-class supports to students when necessary to ensure ongoing student success.

Collects and analyzes formative and summative data on student progress and makes adjustments accordingly. Maintains regular and ongoing communication with teachers regarding student academic and executive functioning needs. Works closely with school administration, curriculum specialists and other staff to identify students needing support in acquiring executive functioning skills. Attends team meetings as deemed necessary by school administration and/or team leaders.

Writes and submits reports on students' progress when required by school administration.

Reports To:

Hamden Middle School Principal

Terms of Employment:
Per Hamden Public Schools Board of Education. This is an at-will position that is not in a collective bargaining unit. Duration of work year:
This is a 10-month (180 school day) position. Salary:
The annual salary for this 10-month position is $30,000. Evaluation:
The person in this position will be evaluated by the Hamden Middle School Principal or his designee.

Non-Discrimination Statement:
It is the policy of Hamden Public Schools that no person shall be excluded from, denied the benefits of, or otherwise discriminated against any program including employment, because of race, color, religious creed, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, past or present history of mental disorder, learning disability or physical disability.

Diversity Statement:
Our vision is to have a staff that reflects the racial, linguistic and ethnic diversity of our student population so all students in all schools benefit from having diverse role models to learn from, and our school communities are enriched through the perspectives and lived experiences shared by a diverse staff.