Social Emotional Learning Coach

Wake County Public School System • Cary, NC

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The Social Emotional Learning Coach provides student support to establish effective classroom behavior and models skills that help students maintain positive relationships with students and adults. The coach helps students access tools for developing coping, self-regulation, self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship, and responsible decision-making skills. The role monitors and models evidence- and research-based behavior intervention strategies.

The position is based at a school site in Special Education Services and works Monday through Friday, with occasional evenings and weekends. It operates in a classroom environment and is not eligible for a hybrid telework workweek. The position is nonexempt and is not eligible for an employment contract.

Requirements

• Experience working with or assisting individuals with special needs.
• Meet Highly Qualified standards for paraprofessionals through one of the listed pathways: an associate's degree or higher from a regionally accredited college or university; two years of higher education equivalent to 48 credit hours; passing the ACT WorkKeys Occupational Profile Assessment for Teacher Assistants and completing 96 hours of in-service training; completing the North Carolina Department of Labor Apprenticeship Program; completing the North Carolina Association of Teacher Assistants Professional Development Plan; or passing the Paraprofessional Praxis Test and/or holding paraprofessional certification awarded by another state.
• Hold and maintain a Crisis Prevention and Intervention (CPI) certification, following renewal requirements and timelines. WCPSS will provide CPI training if needed.
• Hold and maintain a valid motor vehicle operator's license under North Carolina requirements.
• Have considerable knowledge of Microsoft Office, specifically Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, and Google Apps.
• Have working knowledge of effective instructional methods for students and general classroom activities and routines.
• Be able to comply with the WCPSS Code of Ethics.
• Be able to assist with implementing the instructional program and monitoring and ensuring appropriate student behavior.
• Be able to work in a team environment and collaborate effectively.
• Be able to motivate students and constantly supervise their safety and well-being.
• Be able to recognize variations in students' backgrounds, abilities, and learning styles.
• Be able to communicate clearly and concisely, orally and in writing, using a variety of communication techniques and tools.
• Be able to participate in specialized training provided by the school system.
• Be able to establish and maintain effective working relationships with school system staff, students, parents, businesses, community agencies, and the public.

Nice To Haves

• Successfully completed CPI training and holds and maintains CPI certification.
• Experience working with students across grade levels.

Responsibilities

• Work with teachers to implement programming for identified students, including supports for transitions, work behaviors, social understanding, and behavior control, which may include physical redirection.
• Help new students adjust to a new school or classroom situation.
• Implement new modifications and materials, and demonstrate appropriate strategies and techniques for students experiencing behavioral difficulties.
• Assist special programs students in regular classrooms with academic modifications.
• Assist classroom teachers with physical education, adapted physical education, and community-based instruction.
• Coordinate, assist with, and facilitate student transitions between classes.
• Support students' adapted living skills and special health care needs, including personal hygiene, restroom functions, diapering, mobility, lifting, positioning, transfers, seizure control, feeding, adaptive equipment, behavioral assistance, and CPI skills.
• Assist students with toileting, dressing, changing clothes, hygiene, feeding, lifting, positioning, mobility, and related adapted living activities.
• Supervise students in vocational activities at on- or off-campus worksites as needed.
• Work in Extended School Year programs.
• Periodically assign tasks or create educational materials for classroom use.
• Assist with preparing and delivering new classroom kits.
• Maintain activity logs, timesheets, and other required WCPSS forms.
• Attend specific trainings identified by the supervisor.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree