Social Emotional Behavioral Health Lead

TITLE: Social Emotional Behavioral Health Lead K-12

POSTION TYPE: TCHR

HIRING SPECIFICATIONS:

Required:

• Valid Iowa teaching license (appropriate endorsement code for grade levels), or Statement of Professional Recognition
• Minimum of three years of teaching experience (or educational setting experience for a Statement of Professional Recognition)

Desired:

• Master’s degree in School Counseling, Special Education, School Psychology, School Social Work, or other related field.
• Experience working with students who exhibit chronic behavior concerns.
• Experience planning and delivering professional development.
• Experience working with diverse, urban, high-need students.
• Experience in the development and implementation of effective/social skills lessons

Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities:

• Knowledge, practice and evidence in effective teaching practices, specific knowledge in functional behavior.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Strong collaboration and problem solving skills.
• Competency working in a culturally diverse environment or the willingness to acquire these skills.

BASIC FUNCTION:

The Social Emotional Behavioral Health Lead will assist building administration in the implementation of a school-wide MTSS for behavior by providing direct service to staff and students to improve student behavior and overall student outcomes. The SEBH Lead will provide professional development and consultation for staff, leadership support to building administration, and will provide individual interventions for students receiving Tier 3 supports. This position will establish rapport with students, staff, parents and community to ensure the success of all students.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Assist building leadership to implement a school-wide system of tiered interventions for behavior, including progress monitoring systems to inform implementation.
• Model and coach how to use evidence based behavioral and social/emotional practices for school personnel with a strong focus on special education teachers and SEBH Interventionists.
• Provide leadership to design a school-wide system to collect and analyze student behavior data.
• Teach, model, and coach the Functional Behavioral Process and the development and implementation of function-based Behavior Intervention Plans.
• Plan, deliver, and evaluate professional development around social skill development and teaching student behavior.
• Work with the school leadership team to develop resulting action steps and monitoring systems for the School Improvement Plan.
• Monitor the implementation of intervention systems; identify needed technical assistance, share lessons learned, and ensure effective communication channels at the school and district levels related to student behavior systems.
• Develop relationships with students, school personnel and families.
• Serve as the Social and Emotional Learning Champion.
• Provide support and training on data collection and analysis to develop, implement, monitor and adapt interventions to ensure effective services.
• Regularly communicate with staff, students and families.
• Remain current with research, developments, and contemporary interpretations of practices to support positive student behavior and implement tiered interventions systems for behavior.
• Promote and participate in building meeting structures (MTSS, PLC, and other applicable systems) to support student achievement and behavioral success.

ADDITIONAL ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS (for every DMPS position):

• Attend work on a prompt and regular basis.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Maintain satisfactory and harmonious working relationships with the public, students, and other employees.
• Assist with other duties as may be assigned.

DEPARTMENT: Teaching and Learning

REPORTS TO: Building Principal

EVALUATES: NA

BARGAINING GROUP: DMEA

FLSA STATUS: Exempt

DAYS: 195 days HOURS: 7.75 hours

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Standing, walking, sitting, bending/stooping, reaching/pushing/pulling

WORKING CONDITIONS: Mostly indoors with some outdoor responsibilities during recess and arrival/dismissal

All of the above duties and responsibilities are essential job functions subject to reasonable accommodation. All job requirements listed indicate the minimum level of knowledge, skills and/or ability to perform the job proficiently. This job description is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements. Individuals may be required to perform any other job-related instructions as requested by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.

Approved By: Emily Behrens

Date: 01/16/2025

Employee Benefits Information

All candidates offered a position will be required to successfully pass a criminal background check, and a child and adult abuse registry check. Certain positions may require fingerprinting, a drug and alcohol test, a physical capacity test and/or a motor vehicle record check.