The Harborview Elementary School community is growing in its capacity to provide trauma-informed social and emotional support for children. Via our three-year collaboration with Washington State University’s Collaborative Learning for Educational Achievement and Resilience (CLEAR), Harborview seeks a child-friendly, active learner and innovator who can help us to design, structure and innovate two programs: PlayWorks, a recess program for inclusive, cooperative games, and a “Regulation Room” with daily goal-setting check-ins for students struggling with self-control and regulation. The Coach will collaborate regularly with certified staff, and will be a regular contributing member in all trauma-informed professional development via CLEAR.
Service Activities
Playworks Functions:
● Research and learn the components, philosophy and game structures of Playworks via resources at Harborview, meetings with existing staff, online study, and possibly school visits.
● Collaborate with the P.E. teacher, school counselor, and principal to implement cooperative recess games.
● Recruit and train student volunteers to mentor fellow students and monitor games.
● Assist in after-school and summer implementation of Playworks games and techniques in site-based after school and summer programming.
Regulation Room Functions
● In consultation with school counselor and CLEAR consultant, take the lead on the design of a “Regulation Room, ” a drop-in space for coaching students who need assistance with re-gaining self-control or learning-readiness during the course of a day.
● In consultation with school counselor and CLEAR consultant, provide daily pro-active coaching for students who regularly utilize the Regulation Room.
● Communicate as needed with classroom teachers, counselor, school nurse, and families in order to support students’ growth in self-regulation and social skills.
Marginal Functions of Position
● Assist in the development of service-related tasks for students across the elementary school.
● Keep data on the effectiveness of Playworks and the Regulation Room.
Community Need Addressed
This opportunity is intended to impact and/or reduce ACE (Adverse Childhood Experiences) scores.
Position Outcomes
The Harborview AmeriCorps Playworks Social and Emotional Resilience coach will collaborate with Harborview staff, leadership, and Washington State University consultants to design and implement a program to build resilience in students. The program will assist our highest needs students through prevention and intervention when emotional dysregulation or behavioral problems interfere with learning. Working closely with certified staff, the Resilience Coach will provide guidance to increase pro-social skills in collaborative work and play.
Benefits
Childcare assistance if eligible, Education award upon successful completion of service, Health coverage, Living allowance, Student loan forbearance, Training
Annual Bus Pass
Education Benefits
College Degree
Skills you will gain
conflict resolution, time management, professional development skills, PlayWorks Coaching skills, public speaking, CPR
Competencies You Will Develop
Communication
Demonstrate sensitivity and empathy, Listen to and consider others' viewpoints, Maintain open lines of communication with others, Speak clearly, in precise language and in a logical, organized and coherent manner, Turn taking, Write cleary and effectively
Creativity & Problem Solving
Able to identify and define the problem, Capable of generating possible solutions, Communicate the problem to appropriate personnel, Improvise, Provide relevant expertise, Select and implement well-considered solution
Teamwork
Develop constructive working relationships and maintain them over time, Establish a high degree of trust and credibility with others, Interact professionally and respectfully with supervisors and co-workers, Stay positive and outcome oriented, Use appropriate strategies and solutions for dealing with conflicts and differences to maintain a smooth workflow
Decisions
Accepts responsibility, Anticipate the consequences of decisions, Identify and prioritize the key issues involved to facilitate the decision making process, Involve people appropriately in decisions that may impact them, Quickly respond with a back-up plan if a decision goes amiss
Planning
Able to prioritize various competing tasks, Create environment of contribution, Create plan of action, schedule tasks so that work is completed on time, Demonstrate the effective allocation of time and resources efficiently, Drive decision making, Effectively delegate tasks, Facilitate group planning, Set goals
Service
Be pleasant, courteous, professional and respectful when dealing with internal and external customers or clients, Evaluate customer or client satisfaction, Honor the privilege of being able to work with and for those being served, Provide personalized, prompt, and efficient service to meet the requirements, requests and needs of customers, Recognize the importance of maintaining privacy and confidentiality of those being served, Understand and anticipate the needs of others, Understand the importance of one's role in the functioning of the organization, Understand the significance of maintaining a healthful and safe environment