T ADHD & Executive Functioning Coach
SUMMARY Responsible for evaluation and coaching for students grades 1-12 (sometimes college students) with ADHD and executive functioning challenges. Develop and implement appropriate goals and objectives that meet the needs of each individual. Job requirements include consistently acting in a kind and respectful manner that positively impacts the communicative academic social and emotional success of every person that you are working with. ABOUT GROVES LEARNING ORGANIZATION Groves Learning Organization (GLO) is a nonprofit educational ecosystem that empowers each and every unique learner to discover their brilliance. GLO is a beacon of learning illuminating the path to literacy for all students. We have a rich history of supporting bright students who struggle with learning disabilities and attention disorders as well as promoting evidence-based literacy instruction for all. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Service Delivery
- Provide one-on-one ADHD/EF Coaching using evidence-based practices
- Conduct intake interviews and initial assessments and meet with families to review results and recommendations
- Differentiate instruction based on students individual need
- Communication
- Communicate openly and frequently with students parents/guardians regarding student progress scheduling academic and/or social/emotional concerns.
- Provide recommendations for continued coaching and/or discharge from services based on progress to students parents/guardians
- When provided with written permission from students parents/guardians communicate about student progress and/or collaborate with the students outside providers (teachers SPED team therapist etc)
- Check GLO email daily and respond in a timely manner to all communication from internal staff (manager operations etc.)
- Lesson Planning & Paperwork
- Prepare initial assessments for all new students.
- Plan lessons that are tailored to students specific needs.
- Print copy and prep any lesson plan materials before a student arrives.
- Take data and keep notes during sessions in order to modify and prepare plans for the next session as well as monitor student progress.
- Continuously monitor progress
- Keep lesson plans and materials organized and easily accessible.
- Provide multimodal instruction whenever possible taking into consideration individual strengths and weaknesses to allow every person the opportunity to reach his or her full potential.
- Administrative duties
- Schedule all sessions in Salesforce prior to the first session date of the coaching package.
- Check-in all sessions in Salesforce on the day they occurred.
- Log all time worked in Paycor each day.
- Trainings and Meetings
- Attend all required meetings and trainings including all required safety and professional development trainings.
- Continue to develop professional knowledge of ADHD Coaching learning disabilities communication disorders other areas of diagnoses relative to clients who exhibit challenges with attention and executive functioning through attendance at conferences workshops in-service meetings and reading professional journals.
SECONDARY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Communicate with faculty staff leadership administration community members and students in person by phone e-mail and in writing. Respond to all inquiries within one to two business days.
- Complete professional projects and complete various professional tasks as requested by the ADHD/Executive Functioning Coaching Manager or Director of Learning Center Individualized Programs.
JOB SPECIFICATIONS Education Experience and Credentials
- Bachelors Degree or equivalent experience
- 2 years experience working with school-aged children with ADHD/executive functioning challenges as an educator learning specialist therapist counselor coach speech-language pathologist occupational therapist etc.
- One-on-one or small-group instruction experience is a plus
- ADHD or life coaching certification (in progress or completed) preferred
Knowledge Skills and Abilities - Continue personal and professional development.
- Embrace the organizations mission vision and core values.
- Work as an effective and proactive team-player; understand the importance of supporting the organization students parents and other employees.
- Excellent interpersonal skills to interact effectively with a variety of people and personalities inside and outside the organization. Able to effectively handle interactions at all levels and to respond appropriately in sensitive situations.
- Able to plan prioritize coordinate and manage own work in a fast-paced environment. Able to work unsupervised make high-level decisions independently and solve problems effectively and creatively.
- Able to display high levels of customer service responding promptly and thoroughly to the inquiries and needs of individuals both internally and externally to the organization as applicable.
- Understand and maintain confidential nature of student organization and employee information.
- Demonstrated commitment to diversity equity and inclusion through continuous development and modeling inclusive behaviors.
- Show professional knowledge proficiency and initiative in achieving goals and meeting standards.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS The employee must be able to: - Hear speak and communicate effectively in the English language including following oral and written instructions in order to communicate with people inside and outside the organization.
- Sit at a desk for extended periods of time and perform long hours of work sitting at a computer.
- Apply manual dexterity and visual acuity for computer keyboarding and office equipment use and to review detailed reports and information.
- Move around the school and office area repeatedly throughout the day.
WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment is indoors.
This job description may not necessarily contain all of the functions and requirements of the position. Employees may be requested to perform additional duties and tasks at any time. Groves Academy reserves the right to revise and update this job description at any time.
PAY AND BENEFITS - $40 per hour
- Earned Sick and Safe Time (ESST)
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