Social Learning Specialist- Caledonia-Mumford Middle / High School

Overview :

This is a full- time, 11-month position with a pay range of $19.00- $21.00 per hour.

Caledonia-Mumford Central School District

The Social Learning Specialist (SLS) as part of a school-based, support services team. The SLS works to create a youth / family / faculty friendly presence within the school that is founded on cooperative relationships and direct communication. The SLS is able to provide the full continuum of care; specific areas of focus are prevention education, Help Zone (alternative to suspension) services and immediate crisis response. SLS will also deliver a variety of best- practice and research-based services (i.e., groups, workshops, curricula), as needed, with a focus on the Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports (PBIS). The SLS also provides access to additional resources from The Center for Youth.

Note : Work hours may overlap the school day (before and after school). Special events or projects may take place during the early evenings and / or on a weekend.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND EXAMPLES OF DUTIES :

Administers, coordinates and oversees program (on-site)

Works in tandem with School Administrators to assure services are based on identified needs and meets with the administrators on a regular basis

Attend School Support Service meetings

Delivers a restorative-based system

Creates and oversees data collection and program evaluation processes

Provides monthly reports to Director of School Based Programs

Coordinates requests for Prevention Education services

Maintains accurate and timely records in accordance with funder and agency requirements

Outreach and information dissemination

• Referral and referral readiness;
• Immediate response and support;

Prevention education with fidelity including : asset-building groups, research-based curricula, planned-duplication booster sessions

Asset development (risk reduction and protective factor) activities

Alternatives to suspension services including pre / post assessment and transitional services

Agency ambassador and liaison at Referral Team Meetings, Partner Meetings, Open Houses, Health Fairs, etc.

Knowledge of school policies and procedures

Research and design of services including outcome and impact tracking

Record keeping, evaluation and QA

Development and maintenance of resource files, lesson plans and training aids

Participation in individual supervision and all mandated meetings and trainings

Performs other duties as assigned by the Supervisor

Candidates must :

Adhere to ethical conduct

Demonstrate professionalism, i.e., timely, dependable, responsible, flexible

Be non-judgmental and respectful manner especially in regards to immediate crisis response

Be creative

Possess dynamic platform and facilitation skills

Possess strong organizational, time-management skills

Be a self-starter

Model principles of inclusion and tolerance

Be youth centered and positive

Be youth and family friendly

Understand urban issues

Establish effective working relationships with supervisor and co-workers

Develop positive relationships with all key stakeholders

Have strong literacy skills (i.e., reading, writing, comprehension)

Conduct research and apply best-practices and evaluation methods

Effectively promote knowledge and skill development and positive behaviors

Provide leadership, work as a team and / or work independently as requested

Candidate must possess significant knowledge of :

Child and Adolescent development including positive youth development, asset development, risk reduction and protective factors, child and adolescent development principals

Crisis management and behavior management techniques

Youth serving systems

Community resources

Client advocacy

Prevention services

QUALIFICATIONS :

A Bachelors Degree in a Human Service or related field and 1-3 years of related experience or equivalent combination.

The Center for Youth provides equal opportunities for employment.