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Agency Information
We are committed to transforming lives and building safter communities by working collaboratively, communicating openly, and upholding the highest standards of integrity and professionalism. Our team models accountability, transparency, and respect, taking proactive steps to ensure the physical and emotional safety of youth, staff, and the community. We strive for excellence through continuous growth, thoughtful decision making, and mission driven collaboration, supporting one another while embracing challenges that lead to meaningful, longterm impact
Job Description
Coordinates assessment procedures and provides guidance and supervision to the preparation and implementation of state assessments, GED testing, and other standardized education tests administered to TJJD youth. Works collaboratively with parole officers, education/special education liaisons, and workforce aftercare specialists to ensure that youth leaving the campus are transitioned appropriately to complete academic/workforce success plans in their receiving location. Reports directly to the school principal and coordinates closely with the assistant principal, diagnostician, and teachers.
Essential Job Duties
Coordinates and supervises the administration of standardized education assessments in accordance with applicable federal and state requirements, assessment administrative procedures, and TJJD policies. This includes GED assessments, TABE assessments, state education assessments, and other formal assessments as needed. (30%)
Ensures that parole officers and appropriate aftercare liaisons have records needed to assist youth released from campus to continue services needed to complete an appropriate education/workforce program. (5%)
Works collaboratively with education/workforce, corrections, and treatment staff to support the mission, goals, policies, and procedures of TJJD. (10%)
Develops and delivers training to education staff to coordinate assessments within applicable regulations and procedures. (10%)
Assists the principal in developing the master school schedule to meet the needs of all youth within TJJD policies and procedures. (5%)
Assists the principal and assistant principal in reviewing education records of incoming youth; verifies prior course credits; counsels with youth to develop appropriate individual 4year education plan and/or workforce program needs; develops and enters youth education/workforce schedules; develops and updates student Academic Achievement Records (AAR); ensures completion of all necessary documents and data entries to establish student schedules; and ensures that each youth's plan, schedule, and AAR are updated and entered immediately upon completion of academic courses or workforce certification programs. (30%)
Assists youth in applying for funding and enrolling in available college courses when needed. (5%)
Performs a variety of related duties not listed, to be determined and assigned as needed.
Performs all duties in compliance with agency safety policies and procedures:

• Reports safety hazards and corrects hazards when possible.
• Completes required documentation in the event of an accident/injury within requested time frames.

Qualifications
Master's degree with major course work in Education, Psychology, Counseling, or a related field. Three (3) years of fulltime wage earning experience of successful classroom teaching or counseling experience.
Required:

• A valid Texas School Counselor certification.

Preferred Qualifications

• Secondary school counseling experience.

Note: Any degree, diploma, high school equivalent, or course hours required to meet minimum qualifications must be from an accredited educational institution.
Requirements for Continued Employment:

• Failure to maintain required licenses/certifications will result in termination of employment.

This position is subject to mandatory preemployment drug testing and any offer of employment is contingent upon acceptable results from a drug screen conducted for the agency.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
Knowledge of:

• Federal and state laws, regulations, and professional assessment procedures related to the administration of standardized assessments, including the GED, state assessments, and the TABE.
• Agency policy, procedures, rules, and regulations.
• State requirements pertaining to acquisition of a high school diploma and develop student fouryear education plans.

Skill in:

• Analyzing and using standardized assessment results to guide individual student instruction and in identifying program improvement needs.
• Providing training and coordination to school staff to properly administer assessments and in using assessment results for instructional improvement.
• Keeping accurate files and records.
• Training and providing technical assistance to professional and paraprofessional staff.
• Operating computers and using applicable computer software.

Ability to:

• Work productively with education, corrections, and treatment staff to accomplish mutual program goals and to initiate and accomplish program improvement.
• Prioritize and manage multiple tasks, work with minimum supervision, and accomplish duties in a timely, professional and effective manner.
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

Physical Requirements

1. The following physical demands and working conditions are representative of those encountered and/or necessary for the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
2. Analyzing
3. Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing
4. Ability to see
5. Ability to hear (with or without aid)
6. Ability to perform tactile discernment
7. Heavy lifting, 45 lbs. & over
8. Heavy carrying, 45 lbs. & over
9. Restraining combative youth
10. Pulling
11. Pushing
12. Repeated bending
13. Reaching above shoulder
14. Identify colors
15. Depth perception
16. Operate motor equipment
17. Manual/finger dexterity
18. Dual simultaneous grasping
19. Walking
20. Standing
21. Sitting
22. Crawling
23. Twisting
24. Kneeling
25. Stooping
26. Climbing stairs
27. Climbing ladders

Benefits
State of Texas Benefits and Retirement Information can be found at https://www.ers.texas.gov . Benefits include: Retirement plan, paid group health & life insurance for employee, paid holidays, paid vacation leave, paid sick leave, longevity pay, educational assistance program, employee assistance program. Optional addon benefits include: Dental, Vision, Optional Life Insurance, Voluntary AD&D Insurance, Dependent Health & Life insurance, Health & Dependent care flexible spending accounts, etc. Additionally, certain designated positions are eligible for hazardous duty pay, career ladder advancements, and free meals while on duty.
Military/Veteran Information
In order to receive veteran's preference, a copy of your DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty), VA disability rating (if applicable), or a DD Form 1300 (Report of Casualty) must be attached to your application.
For Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) Code or Crosswalk, please visit: https://hr.sao.texas.gov/Compensation/MilitaryCrosswalk/MOSC_ProgramManagement.pdf
Additional Information
If you are scheduled for an interview and require any reasonable accommodation in our interview process, please inform the hiring representative who calls you to schedule your interview. Whenever possible, please give the hiring representative sufficient time to consider and respond to your request.
Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
Due to the high volume of applications, we do not accept telephone calls.
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Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship.
How to Apply
Your application must contain complete job histories, which include job titles, name of employer, dates of employment (month & year), name of direct supervisor and phone number, and a description of duties performed, and whether it was fulltime or parttime and hours per week. If any of this information is not provided, your application may be rejected as incomplete.
Resumes do not take the place of this required information.
Applicants must be able to pass a Criminal Background Check and any other requirements listed under Minimum Qualifications.
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