MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Therapeutic Support Specialist (TSS) has the responsibility for observing, assessing, intervening, accepting and engaging students who cannot be engaged in instruction. The TSS will apply therapeutic intervention techniques for students in need of more specialized support to facilitate interaction in a constructive and productive manner. Key responsibilities include:

• Works with staff to establish positive student behavior by developing appropriate strategies tailored to individual students
• Assesses students' needs and provides recommendations to clinical staff to positively affect behavior
• Works as a contributing member of the treatment team who contributes to the creation, implementation and evaluation of treatment goals and objectives
• Assesses and defuses crisis situations including the utilization of emergency physical interventions as necessary
• Prepares students to successfully re-enter the classroom setting and promotes positive behavior support in the classroom
• Collaborates with the students, their family and classroom team to complete individual safety plans
• Uses ongoing assessments to maintain a record of student progress
• Prepares a variety of reports and accurately completes all paperwork related to provided services in a timely manner as required by school policies and procedures

10-Month Position

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

The School Social Worker is an integral part of the team who ensures that every student receives the support needed to overcome hurdles that may negatively impact his/her success and social-emotional well-being.  The School Social Worker works with our entire community, including faculty, staff, students, families, and administrators, to ensure that every student has the support and tools necessary to be successful. Key responsibilities include:

• Provide individual and small group counseling to address personal, interpersonal, emotional, and academic challenges
• Create a proactive counseling program that prevents crises and utilizes innovative intervention strategies to support academic success
• Provide crisis counseling to students and families as needed
• Use evidence-based practices to effectively develop short-term treatment and intervention plans for students
• Work closely with students, faculty, staff, and families to ensure they understand the needs of their student/child and how to implement appropriate accommodations, including behavior intervention plans.
• Cultivate relationships with community partners that can help support the students, the families, and the school
• Accurately complete all paperwork related to provided services in a timely manner as mandated by New York State and school policies and procedures.

Major Responsibilities:

Responsible for maintaining student files/filing. Responsible for daily and weekly student attendance reports. Provide clerical support to administrator of facility, as well as faculty.  Performs a variety of related clerical tasks including phones, data entry and other duties as needed. Be proficient in file systems using computer (Microsoft Office Suite). Does other related programmatic work as required.

10 Month position

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

• Provide direct instruction to high school students in High School Science
• Students are to be prepared for challenging NYS Assessments

This position is located at the West Learning Center in Apalachin, NY.

Responsibilities:  Assist teacher with classroom work as required.  Assist in lunchroom supervision of the students.  Assist students to and from buses.  Help teacher with preparation of materials for the class.  Does related work as required.

10-Month Position

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

Teach a variety of business and marketing courses to alternative education students. Prefer familiarity with Career & Financial Management curriculum and NYS CDOS standards.