Refocus Program Coordinator (308088C) bei Moore County Schools

Reports to: Principal

Supervises: None

Term of Employment: Part-time (60%)* if Certified

Full-time *if Classified

Salary: Certified-Teacher Salary Schedule

Classified-Teacher Assistant I-56 plus supplement

FLSA Exempt/Non-Exempt: Non-Exempt

Qualifications:

• A bachelor’s degree in a related field, like education, social work, or psychology, is preferred

• Experience with effective lesson planning and instructional delivery.  

• Experience working in an educational setting, particularly in a role involving student support, behavior management, or program coordination

• Experience working with diverse student populations

• Experience with implementing restorative practices or similar approaches to student discipline

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills (both oral and written) are essential for this role, given the need to interact effectively with students, families, and staff

• Ability to work independently, manage multiple tasks, and adapt to changing priorities

• Familiarity with data analysis and reporting tools, which involve tracking student outcomes and assessing program effectiveness

Purpose: The Refocus Program Coordinator will support students who disengage from class or need to step away to regain focus. This role would focus on providing a structured and supportive environment within a designated “Refocus Room” where students can work for at least 3 periods a week for at least a 3-week period on one or more of the 8 Behavior Academies and return to the learning environment as quickly as possible. 

Essential Job Functions: 

• Managing the Refocus Room: Organizing and resourcing the Refocus Room daily
• Student Support: Providing intervention and support to students, particularly those who may be struggling with engagement and require additional assistance to reintegrate into school life
• Behavioral Intervention: Working with teachers and other staff to support challenging students and implement effective strategies to address behavioral issues
• Family Engagement: Collaborating with families of identified students to improve their engagement with school
• Documentation and Reporting: Maintaining accurate records, potentially including attendance, student progress, and program outcomes
• Collaboration: Working as part of a team, including teachers
• Communication: Maintaining open communication with teachers, parents, and relevant staff regarding student needs and program updates
• Safety and Environment: Ensuring the Refocus Room provides a safe, positive, and nurturing environment
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned by supervisor

Physical and Cognitive Requirements: 

The major physical and cognitive requirements listed below are applicable to this job classification within Moore County Schools.

Work in this classification is considered light physical work requiring the exertion of up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to move objects.

Must be able to:

• operate a variety of equipment including computers, copiers, overhead projectors, and data projectors
• operate a motor vehicle
• compare, interpret, analyze and generate data and apply basic principles of statistics
• listen and communicate effectively in order to gather, convey or exchange information, including giving instructions, assignments or directions to subordinates or assistants
• respond appropriately to inquires or complaints
• use tact and courtesy when working and dealing with community
• read, comprehend, and prepare various kinds of communication and information including emails, correspondence, reports, articles, proposals, contracts, policies, charts, spreadsheets, curriculum documents, staff development plans, educational forms and data
• write using prescribed formats and conforming to all rules of punctuation, grammar, diction, and style
• speak before groups of people with poise, voice control and confidence
• apply principles of logical, critical, creative or scientific thinking to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
• deal with abstract and concrete variables
• demonstrate and apply common sense understanding to carry out simple instruction and to make simple decisions
• interpret, infer, analyze, synthesize, and evaluate materials, resources, situations and problems to generate options and solutions
• interpret and carry out oral and/or written instructions
• demonstrate continued professional curiosity and growth
• communicate effectively and efficiently in a variety of settings, using appropriate terminology and by telephone and email
• hear, speak, read, record, and explain information, communication, and procedures
• perform basic math functions to understand and interpret data, to balance budgets
• deal fairly with people beyond giving and receiving instructions
• perform under stress, deal with persons acting under stress and displaying emotional distress and adapt when confronted with emergency situations