Reset Academy Monitor

General Description

• The Reset Academy is an alternative for students requiring behavioral and/or academic support. This program incorporates intervention strategies that teach students more appropriate ways to deal with their behaviors and decision-making processes. These strategies include increased academic success, self-control, SEL, restorative practices, problem-solving skills, and replacement behavior supports. Students are also provided time for academic assignments, which allows them to stay up with their regular classwork. The Reset Monitor will use classroom management strategies, staff support, counselors, and verbal skills that provide the environmental support needed to maintain consistency, respect, and support for students. The program's goal is to provide the interventions necessary to have students return to their classrooms with completed assignments, a positive plan of action, and acquire new skills to avoid inappropriate behaviors.

Qualifications

• Required
• Minimum of two years experience working with students.
• Preferred
• Associate's degree
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Additional education or training in student success

Essential Job Functions

• Oversees the center and supervises students referred to the center.
• Establish high standards and expectations for all students to accept responsibility for behavior.
• Maintain an atmosphere where students are expected to participate and engage in appropriate activities.
• Lead students in activities to promote their physical, mental, and social development and their school readiness
• Confer with students individually and/or in groups to modify unacceptable behavior and emphasize positive skills.
• Coordinate individualized and small group instruction to adapt the curriculum to the needs of pupils.
• Provide academic instructional assistance and encouragement to students, while organizing class time to provide a balanced program of instructional support, demonstration, work time, and assessment.
• Implement lesson plans that fulfill the requirements of the NCPS curriculum program and show written evidence of preparation.
• Provide a nurturing, supportive, and positive classroom climate that encourages student responsibility, using positive motivation, clear classroom routines, challenging instructional strategies, restorative practices, SEL, and other effective classroom management techniques.
• Identify student needs, make appropriate referrals, and develop strategies for individual education plans inside the center as well as in regular educational settings.
• Keep accurate records of student attendance, behavior, and progress, and document all student and parent contact and session notes.
• Collects data required by the program and assists with reporting on a timely basis.
• Attend and participate in staff development and training sessions 
• Clarify the purpose, goals, and policies of the center for teachers, parents, and volunteers.
• Ensure the safety of all students, notifying the administration of any unsafe conditions, and following established procedures.
• Work with classroom teachers, administrative staff, general school staff, and parents to tailor services for students' specific needs including, successful completion of academic assignments, behavioral intervention, parent contact, and individual and group support.
• Consult with teachers daily and make appropriate reports regarding student progress and assignments.
• Provides on-site check-ins and interventions to prevent crises and responds when situations arise in the school day.
• Collaborates and coordinates with SEL partners and attends collaboration and coordination meetings.
• Embraces and supports the staff in implementing the philosophy of Trauma Informed Care.
• Exercise authority in problems relating to students; provide guidance and discipline plan.
• Assist school staff members with intervention strategies and techniques regarding discipline problems.
• Coordinate with the family engagement specialist and school community coordinator to ensure families are aware of the resources available to them and their student
• The Reset Academy Monitor must be an active participant in the school support teams.
• Work with the school counselor to ensure that students needing to recover credits are enrolled in credit recovery programs.
• Build positive relationships with students and families__ conduct follow-up on students once they return to traditional settings.
• Performs all other tasks and duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks effectively
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information appropriately
• Strong interpersonal skills and a customer service-oriented attitude
• Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities and demands
• Demonstrated knowledge of procedures for assessing emotional, and behavioral functioning for educational purposes
• Demonstrated competence in assisting students and families to be successful in school
• Demonstrated knowledge of core content courses, positive behavior classroom discipline/management, and implementing of NCPS Student Code of Conduct
• Proven experience in working with children with behavioral or academic needs
• Knowledge of youth development strategies
• Ability to motivate youth and handle behavior problems
• Ability to work with youth and families from a variety of backgrounds
• Proven ability to work independently and as a contributor to a working team
• Exceptional interpersonal skills in addition to strong verbal and written communication abilities

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here represent 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 essential functions.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee must have the ability to sit and stand for extended periods; exhibit manual dexterity to use a telephone to enter data into a computer; to see and read a computer screen and printed material with or without vision aids; to hear, understand speech, and speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly at normal levels indoors and on the telephone. Physical agility to drive, bend, stoop, sit on the floor, climb stairs, walk, and reach overhead.

*Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential tasks.

Requirements

• Minimum of 18 years of age.
• References:  Applicants must submit two (2) written references: one reference should be from a current or previous supervisor. Applicants may use the Nottoway County Public Schools reference form that is incorporated in the online application or a signed, dated letter of reference.
• Successful outcomes of the following background investigations/tests are required before any offer of employment can be finalized:
• Tuberculosis Screening/Test
• Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Criminal History Investigation
• State Police Criminal History Investigation
• Child Protective Services (CPS) Investigation

Special  Requirements

• Possession of a valid driver’s license.
• Regular and reliable attendance is an essential function of this position.

Nottoway County Public Schools assures Equal Employment Opportunities for employees as required by Federal and State Orders and Laws. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential tasks. This job description is intended to accurately reflect the position’s activities and requirements; however, the administration reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and assign other duties as necessary. It is not intended to be and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of all the responsibilities, skills, or working conditions associated with the position and does not imply an employment contract.

Salary : $33,395 - $63,897