The District's Affective Needs program is hiring 2 Relationship Coaches to serve students with serious emotional disabilities as well as other possible disabilities. The relationship coaches will assist in the development of a learning environment that is structured, organized, and routine-oriented with a variety of instructional formats to facilitate student and self-management and independence skills. This positions requires:  

• Ability to complete Crisis Prevention Institue training 
• A minimum of two years of experience with special needs children
• Ability to complete additional training before the school year

An Associates degree or higher is perferred.  Education and experience is commensurate with pay.  

Working Conditions: Heavy lifting; assist students in feeding, ambulation, and other self-help needs; management and de-escalation of students with aggressive behaviors

Specific Skills Preferred: 

• Exhibit a deep understanding of the varying needs of the students in the center program, many of whom may exhibit a wide variety of behaviors and/or diagnoses including a serious emotional disability.
• Strong computer skills 
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to follow directions and collaborate with team members
• Ability to remain calm and respond to student behaviors appropriately
• Effective teaching skills to tutor the student
• Willingness to learn about specialized equipment

Major Areas of Responsibility and Duties Specific to this Job

• Implement IEPs and accommodations

• Observe students and monitor goals and progress

• Provide direct instructional services and in-class support

• Facilitate student participation in the school environment

• Assist in the general education classroom as requested

• Assist teacher with curriculum modification and provide input to programming as requested

• Ensure student safety

• Effectively redirect inappropriate student behaviors

• Maintain a positive attitude and act as an appropriate role model at all times

• Provide health care procedures as delegated

• Provide related services (OT, speech, hearing, vision) as delegated

• Maintain incident reports, health logs, and other records

• Act as liaison to teachers, providers, administrators, parents, and community