RSP - Student Services Coordinator

Rhode Island Commerce; Cold Spring (KY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

NKCES Regional School Programs in Cold Spring, KY, seeks a qualified administrator to oversee regional student services, behavior intervention, and instructional coordination.

The role requires KY certifications in Administration or school-related fields and at least five years working with youth in social service, therapeutic, or educational settings, plus collaboration with districts.

Full-time, 220 days, competitive salary per NKCES schedule, with fringe benefits.

Qualifications

• Kentucky certificates for Administration or other school certifications as listed.
• Five years of experience working with youth/adolescents in social service, therapeutic, or educational settings.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate services and communicate school goals to ensure program compliance.
• Build community partnerships with students, staff, and district personnel.
• Collaborate with local districts and Regional School Programs staff on student evaluations and data.
• Participate in staff and team treatment meetings and maintain ongoing communication with parents and schools.
• Support teachers and families in accessing community resources and crisis intervention as needed.
• Develop and implement transition plans and IEP-related efforts with local districts.
• Assist in designing and implementing student behavior interventions and coping skills plans.
• Provide professional development for staff and parents on de-escalation and crisis management.

Education

Kentucky certificate for Administration

School Guidance Counselor

School Psychologist

Special Education

Teacher Certification

School Social Worker

Job description

• Location 5516 E ALEXANDRIA PIKE,Cold Spring, KY, 41076,United States
• Employee Type Full Time

Description

Regional School Programs

Job Description

QUALIFICATIONS/CERTIFICATION(S):Any combination equivalent to: Kentucky certificate for Administration,SchoolGuidanceCounselor,SchoolPsychologist,SpecialEducation,and/orTeacher Certification or School Social Worker, and five years of successful experience in working with youth/adolescents in social service delivery, therapeutic, or educational setting.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES: Responsible for supporting the overall operation of the school program by coordinating services, communicating school goals, ensuring compliance with program requirements, andbuildingcommunitypartnershipsforstudents,staff,andparticipatingdistrictpersonneloftheRegional School Programs.

SPECIFIC DUTIES:

• Workwithlocaldistrictstohelpwithstudentevaluationsas needed
• Completeclassroom observations
• Collaboratewithlocaldistricts,RegionalSchoolProgramsstaff,administration,andotherstakeholders regarding student evaluation data
• Participateinstaffandteamtreatment meetings
• Facilitateandencourageongoingcommunicationwithparents,students,staff,andother stakeholders.
• Effectivelycommunicatewithstudents,parents,andsupportstaff,buildingandschoolpersonnelfromother districts, and outside agencies
• Followupwithstudentsandteachersatthehomeschooltomonitor progress
• Provideconsultationandmakeappropriateassessmentsandrecommendationsforproblem-solvingstrategies, which are in the best interest of the student
• Participateinongoingin-servicetrainingrelatedtocomponentsofthe job
• Assistspecialeducationdirectorsandotherlocaldistrictstaffwiththedevelopmentandimplementationof transition plans and contacting agencies when involved.
• Performrelatedorotherdutiesas assigned

Student Services

• Collaboratewithfamilies,students,andstakeholderstoensureneedsarebeing met
• Referfamiliesandstudentstoappropriateoutsideresourcesforneeded supports
• Locateandcollaboratewithlocalcommunitypartnerstopromotestudentsuccessinall areas
• Overseethestaffthatorganizestheannualholidaygift/fooddrivefor students
• Organizeandplan,incollaborationwiththeschooladministrationandfamilies,parentinvolvementevents throughout the school year.
• Participateasamemberoftheschoolcoreresponseteam(Elementaryor Secondary)
• Participateaspartofateaminthedevelopmentandimplementationofeachstudent’streatmentplanand/or IEP
• Assistparentsandschooldistrictsinaccessingcommunityresourcesas needed.
• Providecrisisinterventionincollaborationwithadministrators,teachers,crisisinterventionstaff,andotherstaff as needed
• Assiststudentswithpersonalcareas needed
• Beabletoparticipateinthetrainingandimplementationofverbalde-escalationandcrisismanagement techniques

Behavior Intervention

• Assistinthedesign,development,andimplementationofFunctionalBehavioralAssessments (FBA)
• Assistwiththedesignandimplementationofindividualstudentbehaviorinterventionplans. (BIP)
• Develop,implement,andutilizeanindividualstudent’scopingskillsplaninaccordancewiththebehavior intervention plan, FBA, and other data.
• Provideconsultationand/orresourcestoteachersandotherstakeholdersregardingcopingskillsplans, behavior intervention plans, and classroom management plans.
• Completebehaviorobservationstoassistwithstudentevaluationandindividualprogram planning.

Instruction

• AssistteachersandstudentsinthecompletionofIndividualLearningPlansforstudents,includingrequired addendum for students in an alternative setting.
• Workcooperativelywiththeprogramstafftoimplementanintegratedandinclusiveeducation program
• ConsultwithclassroomteachersandARCmemberstodevelop,implement,monitor,andreviseacademicand behavior management plans
• Conductprofessionaldevelopmentforstaffandparents.Thismayinclude,butisnotlimitedto,organizationof materials, data recording supplies, schedules of activities, and scheduling of equipment and facilities
• Workincollaborationwiththeschooladministrationtoimplementassessmentactivitiesand schedules.

Training

• Provideorassistwithprovidingannualtrainingonappropriatede-escalationstrategiesforRegionalSchool Programs staff.
• Providetrainingasneededinotherareas,includingbutnotlimitedto:appropriatebehaviorandclassroom management, suicide prevention, recognizing signs of abuse, and mandatory reporting requirements.
• OthertrainingsneededasdeterminedbytheRegionalSchoolPrograms principal.

TERMOFEMPLOYMENT:Full-time employment,220 days

SALARY: SalarybasedonrankandexperienceinaccordancewiththeNKCESsalary schedule.Fringe benefits comparable to a district-level position.

EVALUATION: Annualevaluationinaccordancewiththeperformanceofthejobdescription and NKCES policies and procedures.