Teacher Elementary Student Engagement

Howard County Public School System • Lawrence, MA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Under the supervision of the school principal and direction of the Office of Student Supports and Engagement, this role involves developing and implementing appropriate support interventions for students identified as eligible for student engagement services and case management. The role includes supporting teachers through co-teaching, modeling best practices for supporting student academic and social-emotional needs, as well as targeted professional learning. Collaboration with school administrators, school counselors, teachers, and other staff members is essential to address the unique needs of individual students. Additionally, the position serves as an informational resource on topics such as social-emotional learning, culturally responsive teaching, trauma-informed teaching, and belonging. Furthermore, it acts as a point of contact to explain Student Engagement programming to parents/guardians and offers assistance to students, families, staff, and the community as required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in an applicable field of education.
• Meets the Maryland State Department of Education licensure requirements for Early Childhood Education Pre K-3 and Elementary Education 1-6.
• Meets the Maryland State Department of Education licensure requirements for Generic Special Education Infant-3 and Generic Special Education 1-8.

Nice To Haves

• Three previous years of teaching experience.
• Advanced Degree or specialized training in behavioral support, child-development, Board-Certified Behavior Analyst, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Provide case management of students identified eligible for Student Engagement Services including implementing interventions, monitoring progress, coordinating support services, and developing Student Success Plans (SSPs) within a Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) framework.
• Participate and provide support to school and district collaborative processes designed to support staff, students, and families in need. These include, but are not limited to, providing interventions and resources through participation in the Student Support Team (SST), participation in the instructional intervention team (IIT), Functional Behavior Assessment team (FBA), instructional leadership teams, and 504 Team, as appropriate.
• Support school-wide Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) implementation, including support to teachers with daily SEL activities, facilitating small group targeted interventions, and providing direct SEL instruction to students identified as needing targeted skill development.
• Plan and deliver professional development to staff related to techniques to address the needs of students, including topics around social-emotional learning, community building and belonging, culturally responsive teaching, and trauma-informed approaches.
• Provide SST consultation for students identified for additional school supports, including observation of students and classrooms to provide input and feedback regarding classroom best practices, student supports, and support plan development and implementation.
• Monitor student progress and the fidelity of implementation of support strategies, SSPs, Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs), and 504 Plans.
• Provide supplemental academic support to students through classroom push-in, small group, and/or individual pull-out to pre-teach or reteach content and/or concepts.
• Collaborate with SST to provide crisis intervention support to students, including de-escalation techniques, self-regulation strategies, and responsive support.
• Support implementation of school-wide climate and culture initiatives in accordance with the priorities of the School Improvement Plan, including Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) and Restorative Justice.
• Maintain required documentation including student progress data tracking and reporting, program implementation (e.g., midyear and yearly reports, data surveys), and SSPs.
• Plan and deliver professional development to staff related to techniques to address the needs of students, including topics around social-emotional learning, community building and belonging, culturally responsive teaching, and trauma-informed approaches.

Benefits

• Membership in the Maryland State Retirement Agency (MSRA) pension plan
• Comprehensive benefits package for eligible employees
• Information about additional benefits such as paid time off can be found in the negotiated agreement for employees in this bargaining unit.

What This Job Offers

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