School Culture and Climate TOSA

This is a TEMPORARY grant funded position for three years using Intensive Program Funds.

Title: School Culture and Climate TOSA

Classification: Licensed

Reports To: Building Principal

Work Year 190 Days/Year

District Focus

North Wasco County School District ispleased to announce that we are seeking qualified applicants forthe position of aSchool Culture and Climate TOSA.

We are very proud of our District and the teachers administrators and support staff that provides the best education possible for the children of our community. Thank you for seeking this opportunity to be part of our team.

District Mission:Educating each student to the highest standards while motivating them to reach their fullest potential and graduating them to be college career and life ready.

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Application Process: All application materials must be submitted electronically as part of your TalentEd/Recruit & Hire the following supplemental documents:

1. Letter of interest;
2. Current Resume;
3. Three (3) recent letters of reference
4. Copy of your Oregon Teaching License
5. Copy of Unofficial College Transcripts

SALARY:

$46203-92477 NON-PERS eligible

$49152-$98379 pers eligible

Job Purpose Statement:

The School Culture and Climate TOSA is a licensed teaching position that works collaboratively with school personnel in implementing training and adapting restorative practices school wide to serve student behavioral needs. This position will be responsible for coaching and supporting school staff in the implementation of Tier 1 interventions and restorative practices; creating systems of support around restorative practices working with students and families collaborating with the MTSS and other relevant teams; and collaborating with other Culture and Climate TOSAs to improve practice and develop districtwide systems. The TOSAs will also be a part of a Restorative Practices Implementation Team designed to support the districts implementation of restorative practices in order to achieve the Districts Restorative Practice goals which include providing support services and resources to help remove barriers to learning expedite restorative practices for students and ultimately improve student attendance experience and learning.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop restorative circles guides and curricula that aligns with the MTSS model and identified needs of the school.
• Support school staff with the planning process for restorative circles facilitate or co-facilitate circles as requested and follow up with involved parties to discuss outcomes. This might include running a classroom so the involved teacher can participate in restorative practice with their student/s.
• Collaborate facilitate and attend meetings with administrators teachers staff related service providers families and others to establish goals coordinate and provide services; and educate and train staff on related topics including restorative practices and trauma informed strategies.
• Establish consistent practices and guidelines for school-based restorative practices and align these practices and guidelines with the other schools through their School Culture and Climate TOSAs.
• Create and share community building restorative activities to build capacity with restorative practices within each school.
• Identify gather and share training opportunities and other resources that support the expansion of restorative practices in the school/district.
• Collect data and assist teams with using data to make decisions around climate and culture.
• Collaborate with other School Culture and Climate TOSAs to problem solve improve practice align systems of support across schools and share learnings district-wide.
• Perform other duties related to climate behavior and restorative practices as assigned.

Qualifications Skills Knowledge and/or Abilities Required:

• Valid Oregon teaching license
• Minimum of five years teaching experience.
• Deep knowledge of district initiatives to support alignment especially in regards to Student Investment Account (SIA) and Integrated Guidance.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of schools teachers and students.
• Ability to develop relationships with others by listening understanding and reserving judgment.
• Effective communication collaboration and interpersonal skills that carry out a common focus.
• Successful experience and expertise in restorative practices and promoting positive school climate.
• Knowledge of interventions strategies and programs to support the behavior of all students.
• Experience with student de-escalation strategies conflict resolution and restorative practices; peer coaching and group facilitation.
• Experience and expertise coaching adult learners; familiarity with behavior frameworks and analysis.
• Knowledge of best practices relating to restorative justice and positive school climate
• Ability to collect and analyze student academic and behavior data for the purpose of strategic planning related to proactive and responsive restorative practices implementation
• Ability to assist in establishing and maintaining an effective learning climate in the school.
• Ability to keep and maintain accurate records and to meet deadlines.
• Ability to manage time efficiently to adapt to changing priorities and meet all intended goals and targets.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision to problem solve and find solutions both independently and as an effective member of a work team
• Strong commitment to helping build community and repair relationships

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Supervision is not normally a responsibility of this position.

Language Skills:

• Ability to comprehend interpret and explain pertinent laws rules regulations policies and procedures.
• Ability to read and comprehend instructions correspondence and memos.
• Ability to write reports business correspondence school handbooks and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from individuals or groups.

Mathematical Skills:

• Ability to add subtract multiply and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers common fractions and decimals.
• Ability to compute rate ratio and percent and to draw and interpret graphs. Ability to make accurate mathematical computations or apply standardized statistical procedures manually or by machine.

Reasoning Ability:

• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written oral diagram or schedule form.

Workplace Expectations:

• Work effectively with and respond to people from diverse cultures or backgrounds.
• Demonstrate professionalism and appropriate judgment in behavior speech and dress in a neat clean and appropriate professional manner for the assignment and work setting.
• Have regular and punctual attendance.
• Confer regularly with other licensed staff and immediate supervisor.
• Follow all District policies work procedures and reasonable requests by proper authority.
• Maintain the integrity of confidential information relating to a student family colleague or District patron.
• Cultivate and model a respectful working and learning environment.

Any offer of employment made by North Wasco County School District is contingent upon satisfactory results of:

1. Drug screening tests for any illegal drug or substance classified in Schedules I through V under theFederalControlled Substances Act 21 U.S.C. 811 to 812.This includes but is not limited tomarijuana mind-altering substances or narcotic drugs such as hallucinogens amphetamines barbiturates or any other illegal drug or controlled substance except thosefederallyrecognized as legally prescribed by a physician and used as directed.
2. Criminal history verification- a background check for any convictions directly related to the duties and responsibilities of the position. Unless otherwise required by law only job-related convictions will be considered and will not automatically disqualify the applicant from employment.

Bilingual/Bi-Cultural applicants are highly desirable and encouraged to apply.

North Wasco County School District prohibits discrimination and harassment on any basis protected by law including but not limited to an individuals perceived or actual race color religion sex sexual orientation national orethnic origin marital status age mental or physical disability pregnancy familial status economic status veterans status or because of the perceived or actual race color religion sex sexual orientation national or ethnic origin marital status age mental or physical disability pregnancy familial status economic status or veterans status of any other persons with whom the individual associates.