Behavior & SEL Reset Coordinator

Dallas Independent School District; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Dallas Independent School District is seeking a Reset Center Coordinator for grades 9-12 to lead a behavior support program that teaches self-regulation, SEL, restorative practices and academic re-engagement.

The role requires collaboration with counselors, teachers and campus staff to maintain a safe, nurturing climate, implement MTSS/SEL strategies, and coordinate training and data reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in related field; LMSW or LCSW preferred.
• Two years’ experience working with students in an urban environment.
• Demonstrated knowledge of procedures for assessing emotional, and behavioral functioning for educational purposes.
• Demonstrated competence in consultation skills, family system intervention, crisis intervention, and the referral process.
• Demonstrated competence in crisis management.
• Knowledge of youth development strategies.
• Ability to motivate youth and handle behavior problems.
• Ability to work with youth and families from a variety of backgrounds.
• Proven experience in working with children with social and emotional learning needs.
• Proven ability to work independently and as a contributor to a working team.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills in addition to strong verbal and written communication abilities

Responsibilities

• Oversees center and supervises students referred to the center.
• Establish high standards and expectations for all students to accept responsibility for behavior.
• Maintain an atmosphere in which students are expected to participate and stay engaged in appropriate activities.
• Lead students in activities to promote their physical, mental and social development and their school readiness
• Confer with students individually and/or in groups to modify unacceptable behavior and emphasize positive skills.
• Coordinate individualized and small group instruction to adapt the curriculum to the needs of pupils.
• Provide academic instructional assistance and encouragement to students, while organizing class time to provide a balanced program of instructional support, demonstration, work time and assessment.
• Implement lesson plans that fulfill the requirements of District’s curriculum program and show written evidence of preparation.
• Provide a nurturing, supportive and positive classroom climate that encourages student responsibility, using positive motivation, clear classroom routines, challenging instructional strategies, restorative practices, SEL, and other effective classroom management techniques.
• Identify student needs and make appropriate referrals and develop strategies for individual education plans inside the center as well as in regular educational setting.
• Keep accurate records of student attendance, behavior, and progress, and document all student and parent contact and session notes.
• Collects data required by program and assists with reporting on a timely basis.
• Attend and participate in staff development and training sessions as well as serve as a trainer for campus staff on behavior management and SEL strategies.
• Clarify the purpose, goals and policies of the center for teachers, parents and volunteers.
• Ensure the safety of all students, notifying the administration of any unsafe conditions, following established procedures.
• Work with classroom teachers, administrative staff, general school staff, and parents to tailor services for students’ specific needs including, successful completion of academic assignments, behavioral intervention, parent contact, and individual and group support.
• Consult with teachers daily and make appropriate reports regarding student progress and assignments.
• Provides on-site check-ins and interventions to prevent crisis and responds when situations arise in the school day.
• Collaborates and coordinates with SEL partners and attends collaboration and coordination meetings.
• Embraces and supports the staff in implementing the philosophy of Trauma Informed Care.
• Exercise authority in problems relating to students; provide guidance and discipline plan.
• Coordinate short-term and crisis, individual, and group counseling for referred students or groups of students.
• Assist school staff members with intervention strategies and techniques regarding discipline problems.
• Provide referral information to students and families regarding in-district and out-of-district resources.
• As a part of the campus leadership team, assist in developing the campus behavior management plan, including leading sessions on what an effective behavior management plan entails
• Work with the campus community liaison, or campus parent point of contact, to ensure familiesare aware of the resources available to them and their student
• The Reset Center Coordinator must be an active participant in the Student Support Team (SST)
• Work with the campus counselor to ensure that students needing to recover credits are enrolled in credit recovery programs
• Design and deliver campus-based training that incorporates the campus culture, climate, and vision and mission
• Lead a campus coalition to ensure student behavior needs are met
• Work closely with Campus Behavior Coordinator to address campus concerns related to off track behaviors and ensure all staff are working as a team to change behaviors
• Identify and set goals related to positive interventions and increase in positive behaviors
• Performs all other tasks and duties as assigned.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Crisis intervention

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in related field

LMSW or LCSW preferred

Job description

Dallas Independent School District is seeking a Reset Center Coordinator for grades 9-12 to lead a behavior support program that teaches self-regulation, SEL, restorative practices and academic re-engagement.

The role requires collaboration with counselors, teachers and campus staff to maintain a safe, nurturing climate, implement MTSS/SEL strategies, and coordinate training and data reporting.