CLASS TITLE:  SAFE CRISIS MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTOR  

REPORTS TO:  Director of Special Education 

EXEMPT STATUS:  Exempt

APPROVED: February 23, 2021 Order #2021-148 

BASIC FUNCTION:

Supports a comprehensive continuum of prevention, de-escalation and safe emergency intervention strategies for responding to aggressive behavior in schools. Whether you are working with oppositional and defiant individuals or emotionally disruptive individuals, SCM provides staff with a capacity to prevent or safely respond to dangerous situations.

Safe Crisis Management® “SCM” is a comprehensive training program focused on preventing and managing crisis events, and improving safety in schools. Safe Crisis Management has a trauma-sensitive approach with emphasis on building positive relationships with individuals. The program is designed to assist staff with responding to the needs of all individuals and particularly with the needs of the most challenging. JKM, Inc. trains for initial certification and re-certification for SCM Instructors. SCM Instructors provide annual SCM training to all relevant district personnel. 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• SCM Instructors will be able to identify the components of a well-organized service delivery program, the importance of providing structure and how to use positive strategies to build relationships.
• SCM Instructors will be able to utilize individual and group assessment to help understand the behaviors and needs of individuals.
• SCM Instructors will be able to identify the phases of crisis events, know where staff should intervene and how to use appropriate and effective intervention strategies.
• SCM Instructors will be able to identify the nature, dynamics and categories of challenging behaviors and how to reduce their frequency.
• SCM Instructors will be able to articulate, create and use the elements of function-based behavior support planning.
• SCM Instructors will be able to identify counter aggressive tendencies and learn how to control them.
• SCM Instructors will learn how to use non-verbal, para verbal and verbal intervention techniques in order to direct behaviors and assist individuals in regaining emotional control.
•  SCM Instructors will learn how to promote safety when a situation is critical and emergency safety physical interventions become necessary.  If such an emergency arises, SCM provides an integrated and flexible system of emergency safety interventions, which can be taught in part or in total according to need.  SCM techniques have been medically reviewed, approved and have no pressure on critical body parts.  SCM Instructors will learn these various emergency safety physical intervention techniques in order to provide staff with a response capacity to meet the unique differences that exist in real life situations.  In addition, SCM Instructors will be able to list and define the safety areas associated with monitoring emergency safety physical interventions.
• SCM Instructors will learn proper documentation and post intervention debriefing techniques for individuals/students and staff.
• SCM Instructors will learn the issues organizations must consider when introducing SCM including:  crisis intervention policies, training policies, supervision policies, documentation policies and evaluation policies.
• SCM Instructors will learn how to teach the Safe Crisis Management Program to staff at their organization/school.

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• JKM guidelines
• 704 KAR 7:160. Use of physical restraint and seclusion in public schools.
• Safe practices in schools
• Correct English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation and vocabulary.
• Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy.
• Basic record-keeping techniques.

ABILITY TO:

• Communicate and maintain effective relationships
• Physically perform SCM strategies and interventions
• Perform routine clerical duties in support of classroom activities.
• Print and write legibly.
• Understand and follow oral and written directions.
• Learn procedures, functions and limitations of assigned duties.
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Learn to apply and explain policies and procedures related to school and program activities.
• Work cooperatively with others.
• Monitor, observe, assess and report on SCM attendance, performance, and assessments.
• Operate instructional and office equipment.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Work is performed as stated within the SCM training guidelines (e.g., sit, bend, walk, stand, and etc.)
• Requires the ability to communicate effectively using speech, vision and hearing.
• Requires the use of hands for simple grasping and fine manipulations.
• Requires bending, squatting, crawling, climbing, reaching, running.
• Requires the ability to lift, carry, push or pull medium weights.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Teacher Certification
• Currently employed as a teacher within the Garrard County School District.

• Current Safe Crisis Instructor Certification