Facilitator Guidance Class T1 -- Lake Olympia Middle School

About the role

The Facilitator Guidance Classroom T1 provides supplemental educational support and behavior interventions to students exhibiting behavioral problems through the use of instructional or character development curricula.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning and implementing academic and behavior management programs for students
• Prepare weekly lessons, resources, and instructional materials for students
• Assist students in carrying out all activities as described in the classroom teacher’s lesson plans
• Deliver character education lessons daily
• Provide ongoing communication with parents of students in the guidance classroom
• Implement prescribed behavioral strategies and positive behavior supports supplemental to the regular classroom
• Maintain safety of students and act as a positive role model
• De-escalate students and use behavioral intervention strategies
• Utilize a general understanding of Restorative Discipline Practices
• Stay abreast of research-based best practices and strategies by attending professional development trainings as required by the campus principal
• Collect data and maintain student records and charts for determining student progress in collaboration with campus Counselors, Administrators, Social Workers, and Licensed Specialists in School Psychology (LSSP)
• Compile and share data in support of developing behavior intervention plans as a member of the campus RtI team

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• Texas School Counselor Certification or eligible for Texas Certification (preferred)
• LCSW under Texas State Board of Social Work Examiners (preferred)
• Valid Texas Mid-Management Certification or eligible for Texas Certification (preferred)
• Minimum of 2 years working with children with challenging behaviors
• Comprehensive knowledge of behavior intervention strategies
• Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to compose correspondence, reports, and/or other required written materials
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written directions

Working Conditions

Work is performed in classrooms, offices, workstations, and meeting rooms. The position requires occasional walking, standing, sitting, bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and lifting/carrying work-related items weighing less than 40 pounds. The employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

Additional Information

This position is grant-funded through Title 1 and may be discontinued if funds are no longer available. The primary location is Texas-Missouri City, and the work location is Lake Olympia Middle School.