Senior Program Specialist, Pbis And Behavior Support

About the Employer

Welcome to the Los Angeles County Office of Education! Thank you for your interest in joining the LACOE family.

We are proud of the fact that we have talented staff, excellent growth opportunities, outstanding support and an invigorating mission. The primary function of LACOE is to service and support 80 K-12 school districts along with numerous other agencies, as we ensure educational excellence for the region's two-million preschool and school-aged children. LACOE serves others by building capacity in our employees, being responsive to the needs of our customers and modeling integrity and respect in our actions and communications.

We enhance our role through partnering with our communities, County and other educational institutions to provide outreach, support and specialized services. It is our mission to improve the lives of students and our educational community through our service, leadership and advocacy. We are seeking talented individuals who support our vision and strategic plan that encompasses "A Culture of Excellence in ALL We Do."

Job Summary

Job Summary

THE POSITION: The Senior Program Specialist, PBIS and Behavior, Division of Pupil Services will be providing direct support to school sites within LA County Probation Camps, Juvenile Halls and County Community Schools as a coach for the PBIS and Behavior Support site personnel.

The Senior Program Specialist, Los Angeles County Office of Education (LACOE), shall serve as a resource to professional and technical personnel in general education/special education programs, assess and determine program needs; implement program objectives and conduct in-service training. This position requires specialized subject matter expertise in general/special education and significant, directly related experience. Knowledge of the Individuals with Disabilities Improvement Act (2004) and accompanying regulations is essential.

Under the direction of the Pupil Services Director, the Senior Program Specialist assists in making decisions of considerable consequence, impacting LACOE programs via the gathering and interpretation of data, facts, procedures and policies. The Senior Program Specialist meets regularly with the school site and partner agency behavior support and interventions team and LACOE internal staff to disseminate and coordinate information and procedures regarding appropriate behavior support and interventions for students with LACOE schools. General direction and supervision is provided by the LACOE Pupil Services Coordinator.

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Requirements / Qualifications

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: Experience: Five years of experience as a full time credential school counselor, or similar experience including the operation of electronic records and archival management systems. • Lead or manager experience is desirable. • Two or more years of experience proving behavior support to students in middle and high school • Two or more years providing in class behavior support coaching to teachers and other classroom personnel.

Education: Master's degree in School Counseling with a specialization in School counseling. LICENSE OR CERTIFICATE (All applicants must attach credential with document number to their application. Please do not attach the certificate copy of your Credential. See below for step-by-step instructions.): • Pupil Personnel Services Credential with a specialization in School Counseling

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Interested, qualified persons are invited to submit an online employment application.

All required documents must be individually attached and submitted electronically with your completed EdJoin application.

Applicants are responsible for attaching the following documents: • Resume • Three current (must be within 12 months) signed and dated letters of recommendation. One letter of recommendation must be from your most current supervisor. • A letter of Introduction https://www.ctcexams.nesinc.com/PageView.aspx?f=GEN_RequestACopyOfYourTestResults.html • Credential(s) with document number.

Steps to follow in order to get a copy of the credential with a number from the CTC: • Go to the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing website at www.ctc.ca.gov • Click on "Search for an Educator" • Select secured search. • Enter your social security and date of birth. • All your credentials will appear with their document number. • Select the document you wish to attach to your application and open it. • Right click the document and select print. • On destination drop down menu select save as PDF and save to your computer. • Now you are ready to upload the credential document into EdJoin. Contact Adriana Hernandez at Hernandez_Adriana@lacoe.edu and Lauren Sheahan at Sheahan_Lauren@lacoe.edu with questions about the process.

• Certificate Copy (Pupil Personnel Services Credential with a specialization in School Counseling. Must attach credential with document number to their application.)

• Letter of Introduction

• Letter(s) of Reference (Must include 3 current letters that are dated and signed )

• Resume

Comments and Other Information

The Los Angeles County Office of Education (LACOE) may provide Remote Work (RW) or an Alternative Work Schedule (AWS) at the administrator's complete discretion. LACOE considers RW and AWS a practical alternative work arrangement in cases where the individual employee, the job's essential functions, the supervisor, and other considerations are well suited to such an arrangement.

An example may include positions that do not provide direct services. Not all employees and jobs are suitable for RW or AWS. Request for RW or AWS may be submitted and reviewed by the authorized supervisor and denied or approved per the program's policy.

LACOE does not discriminate against individuals on the basis of age, actual or perceived race, actual or perceived gender, ethnicity, national origin, religion, disability, or sexual orientation. LACOE complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act to ensure equal access to all qualified individuals with a disability. If you are disabled and require assistance in accessing this event, please contact the LACOE Title II Coordinator at (562) 922-6153.

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