Occ. Code 8172200

YOUTH EDUCATION COORDINATOR, GRADE 18

New York State Department of Civil Service

Classification Standard

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF CLASS

Positions in this title provide administrative oversight and teaching services for education programs, by administering a Facility Education Program and ensuring that it adheres to New York State Education Department guidelines and requirements.  Youth Education Coordinators develop an overall facility education plan, hire and supervise teachers, evaluate staff performance, and assign students to appropriate classes. 

The positions are typically classified at small residential facilities operated by the New York State Office of Children & Family Services.  All incumbents perform various duties and functions in conjunction with the overall operation of a facility and/or location to which they are assigned.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

          Classification of Youth Education Coordinator positions is distinguished by the size of the facility and education program.  Positions in this class are typically classified at 20 to 25-bed facilities and may supervise a mixed group of teachers or instructors, across multiple subject areas.  In addition, the positions may spend up to 50% of their time instructing students in subject area courses.  In larger facilities or programs, these positions may be classified as Education Supervisors, based upon the predominant specialty or the most critical knowledge needed.

RELATED CLASSES

Education Counselors perform activities and tasks related to the guidance, placement, and direction of students within a large education program.  Where the size of the program does not support classification of Education Counselors, these duties are performed by Education Supervisors.

Education Supervisors (General) are 10-month positions responsible for supervising an academic program (e.g. adult basic education, adult general education development, and special education) at the elementary and/or secondary school level.

Teachers and Vocational Instructors perform activities and tasks concerning the actual delivery of instructional services to students.

ILLUSTRATIVE DUTIES

Acts as liaison between students, the facility, and local education agencies and services.

• Familiarizes local school personnel with program aspects.

• Resolves local school complaints about student behavior and students' grievances against local school staff.

· Intervenes in student conflicts with schoolmates.

• Acts as a child advocate in cases of suspension.

• Attends school conferences as a parent advocate.

Coordinates the provision of individualized educational services for students.

• Interviews new residents to obtain data on prior education.

• Obtains prior school records.

• Administers standardized diagnostic tests and evaluates results.

• Develops an Individual Education Plan for each resident and modifies as appropriate.

• Coordinates reentry of residents into local schools and registers residents.

• Teaches content areas and acts as a substitute teacher, as needed.

· Teaches independent living skills.

• Conducts evaluations of each students progress.

• Maintains up-to-date academic and vocational files for each student.

• Participates in family counseling sessions to explain the importance of education in the rehabilitation process.

• Recommends extension of placement and residents for discharge, transfer or alternate treatment.

•  Plans home-community follow-up for discharged residents.

Assists youth in the development of appropriate job and career skills and opportunities.

Recruits, trains, supervises, and evaluates subordinate education staff.

• Interviews candidates for teaching positions and recommends appointments.

• Orients new staff in policies, programs, procedures, rules, and regulations.

• Directs staff development and implementation of education programs.

Recruits, trains, supervises, and evaluates volunteers in assisting in educational activities.

Administers the facility education program.

• Develops a facility education plan.

• Creates and reviews education reports.

• Develops an education program budget for the facility.

• Maintains financial records of program expenditures.

• Submits purchase orders for supplies and equipment.

• Makes student schedules.

• Plans, develops, and supervises recreation and social activities.

• Schedules and supervises evening study hours.

• Conducts informational meetings with residents' families to advise them of their childrens progress.

Assists higher level staff and administrators in reviewing and implementing rehabilitation programs and related services.

• Reviews the appropriateness of the facility's overall philosophy, objectives, program and services, and recommends changes.

• Reviews the effectiveness of current administrative policies and recommends changes.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Open Competitive:  a New York State permanent or professional Certification in one of the following: Teacher, Career and Technical Teacher, School Administrator/Supervisor, School Building Leader, or School District Leader; AND three years of post-New York State certification (conditional, initial, provisional, permanent, or professional) teaching experience.  One year of teaching experience is defined as 30 hours a week for 10 months. 

Requirement for continued employment:  possession of a permanent or professional teacher, career and technical teacher, school administrator/supervisor, school building leader, or school district leader certification issued by the New York State Education Department is required for continued employment.  Loss of certification will result in termination of employment.

Date:  7/15

NOTE:  Classification Standards illustrate the nature, extent and scope of duties and responsibilities of the classes they describe.  Standards cannot and do not include all of the work that might be appropriately performed by a class.  The minimum qualifications above are those which were required for appointment at the time the Classification Standard was written.  Please contact the Division of Staffing Services for current information on minimum qualification requirements for appointment or examination.