Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title: Coach - Advocacy Center

Job Code: 82125 FLSA: Non-Exempt

Pay Grade: SCH009 r

Funding Source: Other (please specify): ESSER
Duration; # of 10 months

Work Location: (2) Department funded and working in months
schools & other locations

Job Summary (2-3 sentences describing job purpose): The Advocacy Center Coach manages the Advocacy

Center, a designated regulation space to support wellness for elementary students in emotional crisis or conflict who need short-term trauma-informed and restorative care. The Coach will work directly with students to support emotional and behavioral regulation through breathing, movement/yoga, connection, and other calming strategies; unpacking the effects of strong emotions, stress or trauma-related events; developing pro-social skills; establishing and restoring relationships, and repairing harm caused. The Coach provides a short-term intervention by supporting students with (1) stress reduction and emotional regulation; (2) reflection and conversation, (3) accountability action (only when needed), and (4) re-entry support back to the academic setting. Duties will also include working closely and effectively with classroom teachers and school-based staff as well as a variety of

MNPS district staff; assisting with the collaborative referral process as necessary to meet student needs (alongside other stakeholders); and maintaining required data, monitoring the course of individual student supports and outcomes, and tracking and monitoring program success.

Reports to: Building Principal and Trauma-Informed Schools Coordinator

Department Name: Student Support Services

Primary Job Duties/Responsibilities: List, in the order of importance or time spent, the essential duties/tasks performed by the position. This is not an exhaustive list and employees may be assigned additional duties by management as required.

Job Duty/Resp. 1: Manages the Advocacy Center, a dedicated space open daily and designed to support student wellness through de-escalation, activities to support emotional and behavioral regulation, connection and relationship building, accountability actions (when needed), and successful re-integration in the classroom learning environment

Job Duty/Resp. 2: Receives referrals from students and school staff, and delivers Advocacy Center Services to individual students.

Job Duty/Resp. 3: Documents and monitors student activities while in the Advocacy Center, and collects and maintains required data about Advocacy Center services and programming.

Job Duty/Resp. 4: Collaborates with classroom teachers to support successful re-entry and re-integration in the regular classroom setting. Collaborates with a variety of other school-based staff

and district administration to support Advocacy Center, school, and district goals. May participate as part of a team to develop individualized student plans and assist with the collaborative referral process alongside other stakeholders.

Job Duty/Resp. 5: Receives training that guides daily practices in ACEs and Trauma Informed School

Practices, De-escalation, Restorative Practices, Mindfulness and Yoga, Implicit Bias,

Social Emotional Learning, Behavior Supports, and other related trainings

Job Duty/Resp. 6: Attends district meetings and trainings one day per month. May attend quarterly
Student Support Services Department Meetings.

Job Duty/Resp. 7: Participates in school-level MTSS leadership team meetings to review data, monitor progress, and evaluate the program to determine the efficacy of care

Job Duty/Resp. 8: May conduct re-entry meetings for students returning from short-term or extended absences from the school environment.

Job Duty/Resp. 9: May participate in teacher planning meetings monthly or as needed. May participate on

School Crisis Intervention team

Education and Experience Requirements

Education : Required minimum: Bachelor’s degree in Education, Special Education, Social Work,

Psychology, Mental Health or related program required

Experience Requirements: Minimum of three years related experience working with K-12 youth. Preference given to candidates with experience in education, particularly elementary education

Skills Required: The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Strong collaboration and interpersonal skills, as evidence by the demonstrated ability to relate and interact positively with students and families, teachers and school staff, school and district administrators, central office staff, and the general public Communicates effectively in written and oral form Ability to problem solve and troubleshoot for continuous quality improvement Ability to support students and staff in problem solving through difficult situations Ability to participate in a coaching process, including highlighting successes and receiving constructive feedback, and effectively responding to feedback Ability to work effectively independently and as a part of a team Ability to exercise balanced judgment consistent with school, team, and district priorities

Travel – Itinerant non-exempt employees who travel will be using the time clock differently than others and are paid for travel time between work locations. Employee does not or seldom travels

ADA Requirements/Compliance

Physical Demands:

Level 3: Requires light work involving standing or walking some of the time, exerting up to 20 pounds of force on a regular basis, and moderate dexterity in operating machinery, tools, or office equipment.

Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ADA requires MNPS to

provide adequate accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are encouraged to discuss ADA accommodations with management.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $22.04 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

COVID-19 considerations:
All persons must enter and exit through one of two main entrances. Upon arrival, all persons will be asked to adhere to COVID -19 protocols which include but are not limited to a temperature check and assessment. Face coverings required in open areas.

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• related K-12: 3 years (Required)

Work Location: In person

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