At-Risk Coordinator (temporary)-Remainder of 25/26 year ONLY

Wichita Falls Independent School District•Wichita Falls, TX

27d

About The Position

Primary Purpose: Coordinate the campus program for students in at-risk situations. Collaborate with district and campus staff and outside personnel to provide educational and career opportunities for students in at-risk situations.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree
Ability to organize and coordinate campus wide program
Ability to interpret data
Knowledge of curriculum and instruction
Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
Familiarity with the juvenile judicial system
Through understanding of school operations
Ability to support and collaborate with families of at-risk students
Three years’ experience as a classroom teacher, counselor or social worker preferred
Maintain control under stress.
Frequent prolonged and irregular hours.
Frequent district wide travel.

Responsibilities

Program Management
Implement procedures to identify and monitor at-risk students at all grade levels districtwide, including review of student data.
Provide students with behavioral and academic support.
Coordinate community support for students.
Promote a safe and orderly environment on the campus
Develop and coordinate a continuing evaluation of the at-risk program and implement changes based on the findings.
Promote a positive school/organizational climate.
Deal sensitively and fairly with persons from diverse cultural backgrounds.
Communicate effectively with all stake-holders.
Monitor attendance and assist with truancy interventions
Gather, maintain and distribute data for an at-risk student data base for tracking interventions and student progress for guidance, administrative, and instructional purposes. (MTSS Chair)
Collaborate as a liaison between school, community and parents.
Coordinate the campus Parental Involvement program.
Meet regularly with parents and conduct home visits.
Develop and coordinate a continuing evaluation of the at-risk program and implement changes based on the findings.
Assist with School Improvement Interventions
Participate in professional development to improve skills related to job assignment.
Articulate the school’s mission to the community and solicit its support.
Demonstrate awareness of school-community needs and initiate activities to meet those needs.
Use appropriate and effective techniques to encourage community and parent involvement.
Work with data processing staff to assure accurate PEIMS reporting for dropouts and to assure an adequate tracking of at-risk students.
Assist with the collection, processing, and distribution of at-risk data and interpret this information for guidance, administrative, and instructional purposes.
Compile, maintain, and file all physical and computerized reports, records, and other documents required.
Comply with policies established by federal and state law, State Board of Education rule, and the local board policy.
Regular attendance
Other duties as assigned