Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) and Scholar Management Facilitator - Transportation
PBIS Bus Coordinator
Months: 12 Month Position
Hours: 8 hours per day
Salary: $100,834 Non-Negotiable
POSITION SUMMARY: In Federal Way Public Schools we believe that students thrive academically and socially in environments where there are high and clear expectations and where students are authentically acknowledged and praised for their positive choices. We know that proactively building positive culture is essential for student academic and social growth as well as the growth of executive functioning skills. As a part of these efforts, we are looking for Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) Bus Coordinators to help drive this work on our bus fleet and to help to support a system where scholars are full of joy and know that they belong.
The PBIS and Scholar Management Facilitator will create and sustain PBIS systems, with a particular focus in Tier 1, support and develop bus drivers to create, maintain, and drive incentive systems, and collaborate with scholars, parents, teachers, and leaders to implement multi-tiered systems of support.
The PBIS and Scholar Management Facilitator will work under the direction of the Executive Director of Transportation in coordination with the Office of Equity to provide the overall management of the Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports program on the bus including providing training and technical assistance to Bus Drivers in order to maintain and develop district-wide PBIS systems on the school bus.
This includes but is not limited to coordinating and facilitating staff workshops and trainings as well as parent and staff partnership activities.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. This list is meant to be representative, not exhaustive. Some incumbents may not perform all the duties listed while in other cases related duties may also be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- With a relentless focus on equity, assists the Executive Director Transportation in achieving the goals of the school district’s strategic plan and carrying out policies established by the Superintendent and Board of Directors.
- Provides leadership in program development in PBIS within the transportation department, to include development of PBIS resources targeting the needs of transportation staff and engaging in long and short-range planning for ongoing, evidence-based improvement.
- Provide and/or facilitate quality professional development to transportation staff around PBIS, de-escalation strategies, conflict resolution and the three tiers of PBIS: universal, secondary and tertiary
- Develop collaboration with multiple district departments and initiatives including the Office of Equity, Teaching for Learning, Student Support Services to ensure Tier 1, Tier 2 and Tier 3 supports for scholars.
- Facilitate sustainability and expansion of PBIS practices district-wide.
- Ongoing coaching of school bus PBIS teams
- Collaborate with building PBIS teams to identify building-specific needs for support
- Oversee district level data collection, management and analysis. Collaborate with the Office of Equity on trainings and ongoing support to district Bus Drivers.
- Train and provide ongoing technical and data analysis support to staff who use school-wide data collection systems (SWIS).
- Collect and monitor school and district databases to track and analyze student behavioral data including office discipline referrals, suspensions, team implementation, coach assessment of systemwide implementation, and climate survey patterns.
- Work with drivers, transportation supervisor, school administrators, parent/guardians and students to maintain expected student behavior on district school buses.
- Investigate student misconduct received through scholar management referral forms turned in by drivers, concerns from school administrators, parents, concerned citizens, and students.
- Investigate student misconduct by reviewing video recordings, interviewing drivers, and collaborating with schools for interviewing students
- In collaboration with the building principal, help to determine/recommend appropriate corrective action for violation of conduct and behavior expectations/rules, and inform driver of corrective action taken.
- Meet regularly with transportation supervisor to provide information regarding student bus conduct issues.
- Facilitate and promote conflict resolution ideas for students and driver.
- Contact parent/guardians of students regarding misconduct, results of investigations and corrective action, setting up and attending parent/guardian conferences as needed with transportation supervisor.
- Maintain records of student misconduct, communicate with school administration via established procedures (i.e. email, hard copy to parent/guardian via mail).
- Create and provide video clips/ files for viewing misconduct for transportation supervisor and building principals as needed, informing mechanics of malfunctions to video system.
- Assure accurate and timely dissemination of information.
- Keep informed of trends in PBIS and SEL, as well as other pertinent areas, such as federal, state and local laws, and district regulations, policies, and procedures.
- Represent the transportation department in a positive manner and communicate effectively between staff, students, parents/guardians and building/district administration as appropriate.
- Respond to emergencies, trouble calls, and as requested; remain flexible, under changing needs and circumstances.
OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Coordinates special projects as necessary.
- May be needed in emergency situations to provide support for students and staff regarding transportation services.
- Participate in regional, statewide and national PBIS leadership conferences and meetings.
- Performs all other duties as assigned.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Education and Experience
Bachelor's degree in education or related field
One year of experience working with school-aged students and understanding of school systems
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Experience providing presentations in front of a group of learners
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Successful implementation of PBIS
Knowledge of professional development for adult learners
First Aid/CPR and Medical Examiners certificate or ability to obtain, preferred but not required
CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT:
Criminal background clearance
Work scheduled hours on a consistent basis
Valid Washington State Driver’s License
KNOWLEDGE OF:
Research, best practices and technical aspects of PBIS
Laws and procedures for conducting student investigations
Best practices in adult pedagogy
School board policies and procedures
Record-keeping techniques.
ABILITY TO:
Demonstrate basic knowledge of technology and willingness and ability to increase knowledge to proficiency
Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
Write/present in a clear and concise manner for broad public appeal and interpretation.
Present a neat and clean appearance and have consistent, reliable attendance.
Gain cooperation through discussion and persuasion; promote consensus in groups of individuals with diverse interests and values.
Analyze complex situations and synthesize diverse information carefully and adopt an effective course of action.
Plan, organize, and prioritize work to meet multiple schedules and deadlines, and manage simultaneous tasks, with many interruptions.
Work independently with minimum direction and supervision; work under pressure.
Understand, analyze, and prepare comprehensive, narrative and statistical reports.
Use effective customer service skills to establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with district personnel, community members, and external companies and agencies in the course of performing assigned duties.
Exhibit multicultural and ethnic understanding and sensitivity with the capability to communicate effectively with all cultural groups in the Federal Way School District.
Organize and perform job responsibilities efficiently and independently without close supervision and able to pay strict attention to detail.
Practice effective safety and security within individual work routines.
Work collaboratively with District staff and promote teamwork with co-workers
Practice ethical and professional standards of conduct including the requirements of confidentiality in all areas of communication.
Perform job responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodations
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES RELATED TO CULTURAL COMPETENCE AND EQUITY:
Knowledge/awareness of own cultural identity and how this influences behavior, and desire to learn about the cultural identity of others.
Ability to establish and nurture an environment that promotes cultural competence and equitable treatment of staff, students, and patrons of the District.
Ability to understand and hold self and others accountable for promoting the Federal Way Public Schools’ commitment to “Each Scholar: A Voice. A Dream. A Bright Future.”
Ability to recognize that each person is a unique individual even as we celebrate their group cultural heritage.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands 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.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee will regularly stand and walk, bend neck and back, use hands for repetitive keyboarding and pushing/pulling. The employee will constantly be required to sit for extended periods of time and use a computer screen and keyboard. The employee may occasionally be required to squat, kneel, and use hands for fine manipulation, climb stairs/ladder, lift and reach overhead, and lift/carry. The employee must constantly lift/carry up to 10 pounds and must frequently lift /carry up to 20 pounds. The employee will occasionally lift/carry a maximum of 35 lbs. The employee is occasionally required to push/pull a maximum weight of 100 pounds.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in indoor conditions and regularly works near video display. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. May deal with angry and distraught people.
WORK SCHEDULE
This position typically works, 8 hours per day, Monday through Friday, 260 days per year
REPORTING RELATIONSHIP
Position reports to and is evaluated by the Executive Director of Transportation.
REPRESENTATION
This position is non-represented
LEVEL OF COMPENSATION
Manager I level on the non-represented salary schedule.
This position includes the following benefits prorated based on FTE – Medical, dental vision; sick and vacation leave; life insurance; retirement. Professional development dollars (for FWEA, FWEA-ESP, Principals Non-rep, Prof Tech), vacation cash out and Veba for eligible sick leave cash out.
CLASSIFICATION HISTORY
Created 11/2022
Disclaimer
The preceding list is not exhaustive and may be supplemented as necessary. The statements contained herein reflect general details as necessary to describe the principal functions of this job, the scope of responsibility and the level of knowledge and skills typically required, but should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements, skills or duties so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside their normal responsibilities from time to time as needed.
All employment open positions are made available on a nondiscriminatory basis without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, gender, age, disability or veteran status.
Job descriptions are written as a representative list of the ADA essential duties performed by the entire classification. They cannot include, and are not intended to include, every possible activity and task performed by every specific employee.