Job Title: Pregnancy Education and Parenting Program Wage/Hour Status: Non-Exempt
(PEP) Life Skills Coach
Reports to: Pregnancy Education and Parenting Pay Grade: AD 101
Program Supervisor
Dept/School: Assigned Campuses
Date Revised: November 9, 2015
Primary Purpose: The role of the PEP Life Skills Coach is to identify and provide services defined in the Life Skills Program and Pregnancy Related services (PRS) Program to school age pregnant and/or parenting student.
Qualifications: Bachelor''s Degree (preffered)
Ability to work with school-age pregnant and/or parenting students and their families. Ability to work with community agencies, campus principals, teachers, and staff
Major Responsibilities and Duties:
- Comply with policies established by federal and state law, State Board of Education rules, and board policy.
- Compile, maintain and file all reports, record, and other documents required for the Life Skills Program and Pregnancy Related Services (PRS) Program.
- Collect data required to submit program status to the Texas Education Agency (TEA) and/or other appropriate agencies.
- Provide individual, peer, and group life skills lessons.
- Assist the counselors with student career awareness orientation and placement in Career and Technical programs.
- Develop an individual Education and Career Plan (IECP) for every student enrolled in the program.
- Assist in job placement of school age parenting student when needed.
- Provide prevention strategies.
- Collaborate with campus personal to implement an abstinence program.
- Monitor students' attendance and follow attendance procedures.
- Provide Family Planning to all PEP students.
- Provide drop -out prevention options.
- Consult with parents, teachers, administrators, and other relevant persons to assure the academic success of school-age pregnant and/or parenting students.
- Work with school personnel and/or community/government agencies to secure resources for the school-age pregnant and/or parenting student.
- Use an effective referral process to help students and others to use special program and services.
- Collaborate with Special Education Department in delivering instruction to special education students who are pregnant and/or parenting.
- Interpret test and other appraisal results appropriately as they relate to the academic success of the school-age pregnant and/or parenting student.
- Model behavior that is professional, ethical, and responsible.
- Participate in professional development to improve skills related to job assignment.
- Maintain a positive and effective relationship with supervisor and staff.
- Communicate effectively with colleagues, students, and parents.
- Comply with all district and campus routines and regulations.
- Knowledgeable of current developments in specific field.
- Performs all duties in a sage manner to avoid injury to oneself and/or to others.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
None
EQUIPMENT USED:
Personal computer, printer, copier, scanner, fax.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Mental Demands/ Physical Demands/ Environmental Factors:
Maintain emotional control under stress; frequent district-wide travel; occasional state travel; occasional prolonged and irregular hours.
POSITION WORKING DAYS: 207 Days
DEADLINE: Until Filled
All applications must be submitted on line for professional and clerical positions to the La Joya I.S.D. Office of Human Resources Department. (www.lajoyaisd.com)
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