Student Advocate - Social EmotionalBehavioral SEB

Under the general direction of the site Principal the Student Advocate Social Emotional/Behavioral (SEB) serves as a resource for students and parents to provide and coordinate targeted interventions and supports for socialemotional behavioral and attendance needs in support of student learning within a Multitiered System of Support (MTSS). The incumbents in this classification provide the school community with more engaged and committed students directly supporting student learning and achievement.

The following alphabetical list of functions duties and tasks is typical for this classification. Incumbents may not perform all the listed duties and/or may be required to perform other closely related or departmentspecific functions duties and tasks from those set forth below to address business needs and changing business practices.
Assists support staff (i.e. school psychologist counselor intervention specialist teachers administration and culture & climate staff) by communicating and providing information to improve schoolwide structures and student support.
Attends and participates in department and site trainings meetings and professional learning related to their job functions.
Become familiar with district and school policies/procedures.
Build relationships and collaborate with attendance staff school psychologists school counselors intervention specialists teachers behavioral health staff and administration to coordinate and implement strategies and interventions.
Case manages students on their caseload with Tier II students social emotional behavior and attendance needs.
Collaborates in student meetings (i.e. Student Study Teams 504 individual educational program or other meetings) to determine appropriate socialemotional/behavioral supports.
Collaborates with PBIS teams to coordinate and match students needing Tier II socialemotional behavior and attendance services to determine appropriate interventions and supports.
Communicates student progress with appropriate staff and parent/guardian.
Conducts student observations collects reviews and analyzes student outcome data with outlined intervals and monitors student progress to adjust and/or identify student supports (fade maintain or intensify intervention) and make necessary recommendations to Tier PBIS teams for future action.
Encourages parental involvement in their students educational programs scheduling meetings with parents and school staff including home visits with students and/or parents if warranted or directed. Establish collaborative relationships with families students and the community to assist students; refer and link students and families to community resources and agencies
Manage assigned projects maintain and review documents for accuracy of information and process paperwork in a reasonable timely manner to meet the needs of the students families and sites.
Maintain notes and data and promptly document student services on assigned data tracking tools and student informational systems.
May work flexible schedules including evenings and weekends in order to contact parents and students.
Plans learning/activities using an evidencebased curriculum for small groups and facilitates small group skill building.
Prepares and maintains various data collection for program records including parent evaluations attendance behavior academics and home visits ensuring accurate data collection and submission for State reports.
Provides assistance to other support staff and responds to student misbehavior by implementing student responses aligned to District Discipline Matrices.
Provides direct intervention and support to students in a timely manner with social emotional behavioral and attendance needs utilizing evidencebased practices aligned to the MTSS framework.
Provides families students and staff with highquality courteous and professional service to ensure students receive interventions and support that meet their social emotional behavioral and attendance needs.
Serves as an active member of the school sites PBIS teams and coordinates (i.e. planning agenda scheduling meetings note taking preparing data for analysis conducting student profile reviews) meetings and works alongside the site administrator to prepare and plan meetings.
Uses multiple sources of student data to monitor student progress and provide specific support for the student.
Works directly with staff to ensure appropriate implementation of program goals.
Performs other related duties as assigned to ensure the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit and the District including various mandatory District training.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES
(At time of application)
Knowledge of:
Basic understanding of MultiTiered System of Support (MTSS)
Basic understanding of smallskill group facilitation
General issues relative to children and adolescent socialemotional wellness and behavior
Policies and objectives of the assigned program and activities
The diverse backgrounds of District students
Interpersonal and intrapersonal skills using tact patience and courtesy selfmanagement decisionmaking problemsolving relationship management
Accurate recordkeeping requirements established by the District and external agencies
Knowledge and skill at using a personal computer and standard office productivity software plus programs for accessing student information
Correct English usage in oral and written communication skills grammar spelling punctuation and vocabulary

Skills and Abilities to:
Actively participate in meeting the Districts Community Compact goals and outcomes
Apply integrity and trust in all situations
Communicate understand and follow both oral and written directions effectively
Communicate using patience and courtesy in a manner that reflects positively on the organization
Communicate with students staff parents and the public in a manner that reflects positively on the department and District

Establish rapport and work effectively with individual students groups of students and families

At time of application and in addition to the Knowledge Skills and Abilities listed above.
EDUCATION REQUIRED: Bachelors degree in one of the following fields: child development teaching psychology counseling social services behavioral science or related.
EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: One 1 year of experience working with students in one of the following: teaching counseling tutoring or educational professional internship.
LICENSE(S) REQUIRED:

• Valid current California Drivers License to drive a personal vehicle to meetings training or home visits

• Pass the Districts applicable proficiency exam for the job class with a satisfactory score includingasecond language (usually Spanish) bilingual proficiency exam may be required
• After an offer of employment obtain:
  • Criminal Justice and FBI Fingerprint Clearance
  • Negative TB test result plus periodic postemployment retest as required (currently every four years)
  • Preemployment physical exam B through the Districts provider

*Materials Required:*
1. Completed application
2. Copy of officialcollege transcript indicating the completion of a Bachelors degree in one of the following fields: child development teaching psychology counseling social services behavioral scienceor related.

3. Resume

*PC RULES 5.2.1.2 5.2.1.2 Inhouse employees will have first consideration for the position. If sufficient candidates are not available to complete the three ranks the Personnel Commission will move to include outside candidates.

The examination process will include screening to ensure applications are complete and meet all minimum qualifications. No additional information will be accepted from applicants once the application has been submitted.Only the most qualified applicants who pass the minimum qualifications review will be invited to the examination process.