Family Court-Deputy Juvenile Officer- Educational Coordinator

St. Louis County•Clayton, MO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Family Court of St. Louis County is hiring for a Deputy Juvenile Officer - Educational Coordinator in the Delinquency Department. This position is eligible for the 10% addition to pay effective January 12, 2020. This is a non-merit position. The Family Court of St. Louis County will handle recruitment for this position. The position is eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness. As an employer, St. Louis County cares about the health and well-being of our employees. In an effort to provide for the best possible work-life balance, the County offers a generous benefits package.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s degree
Possession of, or eligibility to obtain, teacher certification from the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education required
At least one year of professional teaching experience with adolescents

Nice To Haves

Special education teacher certification in Learning Disabilities (L.D.) and or Emotional Disturbance (E.D.)
Special education teaching experience
A Master’s degree

Responsibilities

Provides educational instruction, educational advocacy, and developing skill competencies with youth referred to the Juvenile Office’s educational programs.
Serves as a teacher for a self-contained classroom for youth referred to the Juvenile Office.
Creates, coordinates, and implements academic instruction for the PROJECT Liaison Educational Advocacy Resource Network (L.E.A.R.N.) program.
Provides instructions and manages students in preparation for taking the Hi-Set Test.
Creates lesson plans to enhance youth learning.
Conducts orientation meetings with youth and parents/custodians.
Provides academic tests to students as part of program intake and to assess their progress upon completing the program.
Conducts ongoing assessments of the youths’ strengths and challenges and shares observations with relevant parties.
Maintains records and grades on all students, writes reports, and advocates for students as they enter and exit the program.
Conducts parent and student conferences.
Supports youth in group-counseling sessions.
Advocates for youth involved with the Juvenile Office with area school districts to facilitate the transition back into school to continue their education.
Reports students’ progress to their Deputy Juvenile Officers.
Creates and forwards report cards summarizing student’s success to their Deputy Juvenile Officers.
Writes initial staffing and closing reports.
Attends and completes a minimum of 24 hours of approved training per merit year to enhance professional development; remains abreast of current trends and issues in juvenile justice.
Provides crisis intervention and emotional support to youth as needed.
Provides tutoring and specialized instruction for high-needs youth.
Participates in supervisory unit conferences, exchanges ideas, and evaluates strategies on specific cases.