SEL Campus Specialist 10M

Location: Hattie Mae White

Department: Special Ed - Related Services

Area:District Wide

Contract Months:10

Salary Range: $42,276.48 - $69,746.88

Academic Year: 26-27

JOB SUMMARY

The SEL Campus Specialist recognizes and addresses school wide and individual social, emotional, and behavioral concerns that hinder academic growth. The SEL Campus Specialist provides campus level consultation to support the use of multi-tiered systems of support to address student social and emotional needs and promote mental health awareness. This position assists in implementation of systems and maintenance of social and emotional curriculum and campus program support

MAJOR DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

List most important duties first
1. Identify and work effectively with students with emotional, social, and behavioral differences.
2. Provides professional development for school personnel on emotional/behavioral indicators, classroom modifications/accommodations, and structured intervention strategies.
3. Consults with teachers and relevant staff concerning the social and emotional needs of students.
4. Collects and monitors school and district data associated with social and emotional behavior and discipline.

MAJOR DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES CONTINUED

5. Assesses student needs and recommends services to students according to individual social and emotional needs. In addition to facilitating groups, SEL targeted instruction and individual consultations.
6. Coordinates and conducts conferences with parents and students to align services and support services. Facilitates targeted groups, individual services and refocuses students.
7. Collaborates and consults with the central office departments, external organizations, the district offices school administrators and teachers to coordinate the implemenation of social and emotional activities.
8. Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

Bachelor's Degree Required

WORK EXPERIENCE

3 to 5 years of teacher, professional school counselor, or social worker experience required.
Experience with students who have social and emotional challenges in an educational setting preferred.
Knowledgeable of comprehensive student discipline practices and de-escalation strategies.
Strong experience with developing and facilitating training and excellent written and verbal communication skills.

SKILL AND/OR REQUIRED LICENSING/CERTIFICATION

Microsoft Office
Office equipment (e.g., computer, copier)
Ability to negotiate and mediate solutions

LEADERSHIP RESPONSIBILITIES

No supervisory or direct people management responsibilities. May provide occasional work guidance, technical advice and training to staff.

WORK COMPLEXITY/INDEPENDENT JUDGMENT

Work is substantially complex, varied and regularly requires the selection and application of technical and detailed guidelines. Independent judgment is required to identify, select, and apply the most appropriate methods as well as interpret precedent. Position regularly makes recommendations to campus based management on areas of significance to the school . Supervision received typically consists of providing direction on the more complex projects and new job duties and priorities.

BUDGET AUTHORITY

No budget development activity is required.

PROBLEM SOLVING

Decisions are made on both routine and non-routine matters with some latitude, but are still subject to approval. Job is occasionally expected to recommend new solutions to problems and improve existing methods or generate new ideas.

IMPACT OF DECISIONS

Decisions have minor, small and possibly incremental impact on the department or facility. Errors are usually discovered in succeeding operations where most of the work is verified or checked and is normally confined to a single department or phase of the organizational activities resulting in brief inconvenience.

COMMUNICATION/INTERACTIONS

Information sharing - gives and receives information such as options, technical direction, instructions and reporting results. Interactions are mostly with students, staff , own supervisor and coworkers in own and other departments.

CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIPS

Takes routine or required actions to meet student needs. Responds promptly and accurately to complaints, inquiries and requests for information and coordinates appropriate follow-up. May handle escalated issues passed on from coworkers or subordinates.

WORKING/ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

Work is normally performed in a typical interior work environment which does not subject the employee to any hazardous or unpleasant elements.
Ability to carry and/or lift less than 15 pounds.

Houston Independent School District is an equal opportunity employer.