This position is approximately 30 hours per month.

JOB SUMMARY
The Disproportionality Coach will support the implementation of MTSS structures, school-specific action plans, data collection, progress monitoring and coordination of CCEIS efforts and personnel at the school level in collaboration with the MTSS School Climate Coach, administration and school team. The Disproportionality Coach will assist in planning professional development and coaching conversations. The Disproportionality Coach will gather data and maintain accurate records as it relates to measuring progress of the CCEIS Plan items to address behavior/discipline and over-identification.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Works closely with the Department of Special Education to identify those effective instructional and best practices that maximize student behavioral and academic achievement.
• Partners with schools to align discipline interventions with teaching and learning.
• Coordinates and supports the implementation of disproportionality-related actions plans and efforts with school teams and within classrooms.
• Incorporates, as necessary, MTSS and other program strategies to assist schools with specific interventions.
• Works closely with principals/school team to analyze data; identify areas of concern; support, plan, and coordinate appropriate intervention.
• Serve as a resource to principals and school teams.
• Support, plan, and coordinate school specific professional development and/or coaching related to referrals, suspensions and disproportionality reduction. .
• Keeps current with evidence-based research and best practices that reduce referrals, suspensions and disproportionality.
• Provides monthly discipline updates to monitoring team. Informs administration when additional supports are needed and facilitates supportive response actions. Gathers data and maintains accurate records.
• Attends and actively participates in school team meetings, and staff/faculty meetings and provides input regarding disproportionality. May serve on special committees.
• Performs other related duties as assigned within the same classification or lower.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in applicable field of education from a regionally accredited college or university required.

Experience

• Five (5) years successful teaching experience, preferably at at the elementary/secondary level required.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other Characteristics

• Strong commitment to professional development and/or coaching.
• Ability to work and communicate effectively with diverse populations.
• Ability to work with multiple school teams.
• Ability and willingness to learn and apply cognitive, instructional and technical coaching skills.
• Demonstrate ability to support a team that works collaboratively to address issues of disproportionality.
• In-depth knowledge of AACPS programs, policies and practices.
• Ability to work independently to complete assigned tasks as well as the initiative to anticipate needs and respond accordinglyy.
• Demonstrated positive interpersonal skills to gain support across school teams.
• Demonstrated proficiency with business technology applications (e.g. Video/Web Conferencing, Microsoft Office Suite -Word, Excel, Outlook, and/or PowerPoint preferred).

Licenses and Certifications
Employee must retain active licenses, certifications, and enrollment as a condition of employment.

• Hold or be eligible for Driver's License (DL) Class C Non-Commercial issued by Maryland or State of Legal Residence (MVA/DMV) required.
• Daily access to reliable transportation.

Driving Requirements

• Driving is required to conduct bona fide Board business that is within the scope of employment in this position.
• Personal Vehicle

LEADERSHIP ROLE

• N/A

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORKING CONDITIONS
The physical demands and working conditions described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands

• Standing: under 1/3 percent of the time
• Walking: under 1/3 percent of the time
• Sitting: between 1/3 and 2/3 percent of the time
• Using hands to handle or feel:
• Pinching (fine motor skills):
• Wrist deviation:
• Keyboarding:
• Pushing:
• Pulling:
• Reaching (with hands and/or arms):
• Climbing (Ascend/Descend):
• Balancing:
• Stooping:
• Kneeling:
• Crouching:
• Crawling:
• Bending:
• Twisting:
• Squatting:
• Talking: over 2/3 percent of the time
• Hearing:
• Tasting:
• Smelling:
• Repetitive Motions:
• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination:
• Driving: over 2/3 percent of the time
• As required by the duties and responsibilities of the position.

Vision
The vision demands with correction described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• No special vision requirements

Work Environment
Location

• Office, school or similar indoor environment: over 2/3 percent of the time
• Outdoor environment:
• Street environment (near moving traffic):
• Construction site:
• Confined space:
• In the community (homes, businesses, etc.):
• Warehouse environment:
• Shop environment:
• Temperature Change:

Exposure

• Wet or humid conditions (non-weather related):
• Outdoor weather conditions:
• Extreme cold (below 32 degrees):
• Extreme heat (above 100 degrees):
• Work near moving mechanical parts:
• Work in high, precarious places:
• Communicable diseases:
• Fumes or airborne particles:
• Toxic or caustic chemicals, substances, or waste:
• Risk of electrical shock:
• Work with explosives:
• Risk of radiation:
• Vibration:

Noise Level

• Quiet: over 2/3 percent of the time

Weight & Force
Lifting and carrying requirements

• Up to 5 pounds: under 1/3 percent of the time

Travel Requirements

• 70% weekly day travel within the county Traveling between assigned school campuses

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