Social Emotional Specialist, Gr K-2

Description

The Academy is hiring a Social Emotional Specialist, Gr K-2 for the current 25/26 school year. 

The Academy of Charter Schools Is…

The Academy of Charter Schools is a public PK-12 school of choice located in Westminster, Colorado. We pair a rigorous, content-rich curriculum with opportunities to explore strengths and passions to achieve the highest standards for all. Our mission is to help all students grow into college ready, exemplary citizens by combining academic mastery with personal empowerment to drive lifelong success. We serve our full community by intentionally developing a school culture that embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Our approach to vertically aligning the full educational experience for our students from youngest to oldest centers around three notions – Prepare, Explore, and Empower – that keep us grounded in The Academy’s mission and vision as we set priorities and make decisions that impact instruction and school culture.

Academy Employees Are…

At The Academy, employees embody our mission, vision, and values every day. They guide and support staff to prepare students for academic mastery by delivering evidence-based curricula; they collaborate with students, staff, and families to design student-centered learning experiences that create opportunities to explore strengths and passions; and they support the implementation of social-emotional skills lessons that empower students to become leaders of their own learning. Academy employees work hard to provide an engaging, inclusive, and joyful learning environment. They embrace relationships and positive communication with a diverse community of students, staff, and families while helping maintain a culture of high expectations for all. Experience in school environments, strong people skills, and ability to work within a team is required.

What Makes a Good Academy Employee?

The Academy is looking for committed leaders who are prepared to perform at a high level in a demanding environment. Some of the characteristics that make for a successful employee at The Academy include:

• A people-first, relationship-focused orientation
• A growth mindset
• A belief that ALL children can achieve at high levels
• A passion for contributing to overall school success by working alongside and supporting others
• A creative, innovative, and caring attitude
• A spirit of openness, trust, and kindness
• A dedication to data-driven practices
• A highly motivated work ethic and willingness to tackle challenges
• Comfort with being flexible
• A sense of humor

At The Academy, we know that diversity makes us stronger and challenges us to think differently every day. The Academy provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status or disability. The online application should include a cover letter and resume.

• Copy of transcripts and three current letters of recommendation are highly recommended but not required with initial application
• Current Colorado teaching credentials required or proof of eligibility required
• Salary range starts at $60,000 plus additional for verified experience
• Medical Benefits - 100% paid for employees on select plans
• PERA Retirement Benefits
• Responsibility to verify experience rests with employee

Visit our website at www.theacademyk12.org. The Academy’s comprehensive benefits package includes a number of different plans for full-time employees. Refer to Employee Benefits Enrollment Guide for details at https://www.theacademyk12.org/about-us/working-for-us. Information on employee paid leave is also available at this same location.

SUMMARY: Employee shall assist in supporting students, administrators, teachers, staff, and families with social and emotional learning needs that interfere with students’ academic success as well as school-wide, tier-one social-emotional learning that can improve all students’ academic success.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Assess students’ functional behavioral capabilities within the classroom, design behavioral interventions, and deliver effective services to students individually, in small groups, and at the classroom level.
2. Design and implement prevention and intervention strategies to assist students, staff, and administrators in increasing academic, behavioral, and social/emotional achievement at school.
3. Work collaboratively with families, teachers, and school staff to support students' individual needs via teacher consultation, team meetings, and MTSS/RTI process. This includes the design and implementation of tier 2 and 3 behavior plans.
4. Coordinate universal social-emotional programming and supports such as tier 1 SEL instruction, conflict resolution, databased decision-making, and safe school planning.
5. Obtain and use information about individual students to increase achievement.
6. Share knowledge and evidence-based interventions with staff, administrators, and parents.
7. Function as a member of a school staffing team.
8. Serve as a link between the school, parents, and community; foster a professional relationship, and encourage participation of all in the learning experience of students.
9. Maintain appropriate communication with other educational institutions, outside agencies, and the community.
10. Develop and/or participate in professional enrichment activities to maintain a high standard of service delivery.
11. Create and deliver SEL professional development for classroom teachers and support staff
12. Model and instill The Academy’s six Core Values for students whenever possible.
13. Demonstrate respect for diversity in the home, school, local and global communities.
14. Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

EDUCATION AND RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE:

• CDE Special Services Provider license with a School Psychologist or School Social Worker endorsement or current School Counselor endorsement on a valid Colorado license.
• Professional experience may consist of work at federal agencies, state agencies, local agencies, private clinics or hospitals, which directly relate to the job.

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS or CERTIFICATIONS:

• Criminal background check required for hire.

TECHNICAL SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & ABILITIES:

• Ability to promote and follow Board of Education policies, Authorizer policies and building and department procedures.
• Ability to communicate, interact and work effectively and cooperatively with people from diverse ethnic and educational backgrounds.

MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT OPERATING KNOWLEDGE:

• Operating knowledge of and experience with personal computers and peripherals.
• Operating knowledge of information technology systems and any other department specific software and equipment required within 2 months after entering position.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands, work environment factors and mental functions described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.