Student Services Coordinator - PRIDE IES

Behavioral Health Associates • Lehighton, PA

11d • Onsite

About The Position

Behavioral Health Associates (BHA) is an educational organization that offers an academic learning environment integrated with behavior support services for students diagnosed with emotional/behavioral disorders. The goal is to empower students in overcoming challenges and creating new stories in their lives. This position is for a Student Services Coordinator (SSC) for the PRIDE IES Program located at Valley Ridge Academy.

Requirements

• Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Education or other human development related field.
• PA Special Education Teaching Certification, required.
• Ability to develop and maintain positive working relationships with staff and leadership team, while maintaining professional boundaries.
• Positively represent and promote BHA services to outside organizations.
• Maintain confidentiality in all matters, including the dissemination of information regarding program development, staffing, and billing.
• Ability to work both independently and as a team.
• Communicate effectively utilizing both written and oral communication.
• Basic computer literacy with Microsoft/Office 365 (Word, Excel, Teams, SharePoint, etc.).
• Effectively utilize technology for communication and reporting needs.

Responsibilities

• Scheduling and facilitating IEP meetings.
• Composing IEP’s.
• Ensuring that all aspects of the IEP are being adhered to within each classroom environment.
• Oversight of academic strategies, interventions, and progress as the school schedule dictates.
• Filling in for absentee staff and performing a variety of administrative tasks, as well as therapeutic interventions.
• Communicating and working cooperatively with staff, students, parents, district personnel and any agency members to meet client needs.
• Providing director with data and continuous feedback concerning student progress, behaviors, and incidents.
• Creating and updating IEP’s/FBAs for Special Education students and scheduling their yearly meetings with parents, districts, and outside agencies.
• Maintaining and updating student folders and databases during the school year.
• Assisting teachers with curriculum planning and instruction based on goals in each student’s IEP/SDI section.
• Assisting in non-violent crisis intervention and providing appropriate CPI Certified Restraint when necessary.
• Contributing to the development and maintenance of an environment which is non-threatening, safe, and nurturing and where the students feel respected, accepted, and welcomed.
• Establishing and following the behavior management system as outlined in the description of the TALID system by enforcing the TALID system daily.
• Providing support to all program staff.
• Overseeing all diagnostic testing and tracking results for Aimsweb and Exact Path and communicating results to Director.
• Overseeing PSSA testing.
• Communicating with students, parents, and sending school district as needed for any behavioral, educational or attendance reasons.
• Keeping accurate records on students’ progress in academic and behavioral areas, including writing Incident Reports when needed.
• Completing clerical duties, as needed.
• Coordinating Field Trips.
• Filling in as needed in each classroom.
• Completing Other Duties as assigned by Administration.

Benefits

• Full Time, Academic-Year (10-Months/190 Days) School Hours! (Monday-Friday, approximate hours 7:00am-3:00pm)
• Paid Leave for Sick and Personal Days.
• Time Off for All School Holidays.
• Paid Year Round.
• Choice of Two Medical Plans, Dental, Vision and Voluntary Life Insurance.
• Company Paid: Group Life Insurance and Employee Assistance Program.
• Retirement Plan with Company Match up to 3% of your Annual Salary.
• Tuition Reimbursement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level