Social Emotional Learning Interventionist

Social Emotional Learning Interventionist About this position

About Our Academy

At Bradford Academy, the top priority will always remain the same – the students. Building a safe community allows our staff and families to lean on each other to invest in every child’s educational journey. Our 13-year commitment is a promise to our families to equip each child with the tools and skills needed to walk across the stage  are looking for talented and dedicated educators like you to help us see that promise through.

A successful candidate for this position has:

• An unwavering belief that all children regardless of their background can learn and exceed at high levels.
• A strong desire to achieve outstanding results in the pursuit of excellence for students.
• A love for building relationships and being on a collaborative team.
• The willingness to be a humble change agent.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.

About the role

To promote understanding of the emotional and social development of children and the influences of family, community, and cultural differences on student success along with the implementation of effective intervention strategies.

What you'll do

Assessment of Student, Family and School Needs:

• Conducts assessments and evaluations in accordance with family and student rights.
• Uses student, family, and school assessment results to identify needs that affect student learning. Assess present developmental levels for purposes of implementing academic and/or behavior intervention plans for identified students on caseload.
• Administers necessary academic and/or behavior assessments of the eligible students above and beyond what is administered to all students.
• Provides social work counseling to students and parents.
• Provides psycho-social assessment and diagnosis of behavior disabilities with recommendations and/or environmental manipulations at the school, home, and/or community with periodic reevaluations.
• Evaluates transcripts; participates, as requested, in planning, implementation and follow-up phases of proficiency testing.
• Participates in Child Study Process, Individual Education Plan (IEP), and student related PLC process as required.

Advocacy:

• Makes referrals to public or private agencies with appropriate follow-up.
• Serves as a liaison between school, family, and community resources.
• Serves as a source of information regarding community resources.

Consultation and

Collaboration:

• Participates in case conferences involving cooperation with other pupil personnel workers, school personnel, and community agencies.
• Acts as a consultant to resolve problems concerning issuance of credits.
• Work with students on an individual basis in seeking solutions to personal problems related to such areas as home and family relations, health, and emotional adjustment.

Program Planning, Implementation and Evaluation:

• Participates in the development of policies and regulations that affect instruction and conditions of success.
• Works cooperatively with the Health Education Teachers to carry out the Academy’s sex education program.
• Provides in-service training for staff in guidance programs and in student conflict resolution and self-awareness programs.
• Develops and implements the academic and/or behavior intervention plan of identified students on caseload with the information collected based on the individual needs of the child and family.
• Assumes other responsibilities assigned by the School Leader.

Accountability:

• Conforms to the National Association of Social Work (NASW), Code of Ethics, and Standards for School Social Work practice.
• Completes, as required by EDGAR, a Personnel Activity Report or Semi-Annual Certification with supporting Activity Log.
• Assumes responsibility for the orderliness of the learning environment and the appropriate and safe use of instructional facilities and equipment.
• Maintains and administers the student records system according to the Academy, state, and federal regulations and protects the system’s confidentiality.
• Organizes time, resources, energy, and workload in order to meet responsibilities.
• Participates in appropriate professional development activities to improve knowledge and skills.

Qualifications

• High school…