ECC Student Services Coordinator

Sinai Akiba Academy•Los Angeles, CA

6d•$58,000 - $75,000

About The Position

Sinai Akiba Academy is seeking an exceptional Student Services Coordinator for our Douglas Family Early Childhood Center to administer a variety of organizational, operational, and student social, emotional and physical support tasks addressing the needs of the school's students in Toddler to Pre-K classrooms. This person will serve as the first point of contact in many instances in which individualized and specialized student support is necessary and will coordinate with parents/guardians and teachers to further support and seek necessary intervention and student services. Through observation and both teacher and parent communication, they will help to determine what needs are necessary to address while also completing a variety of tasks related to student policies, student supervision, and developmental issues. The overall goal of this role is to help ensure that students have tailored Student Action Plans (SAPs) that meet their individual developmental needs as they matriculate through the school setting while building partnership with parents, teachers and specialists to ensure said plan is properly implemented into the classroom setting. This position is an exempt, full-time role reporting directly to the Director of Student Services. Sinai Akiba Academy is a preeminent private Jewish day school in Los Angeles, serving students in Early Childhood through Grade 8. Sinai Akiba Academy is undergirded by our school mission to engage students in the joy and discipline of learning, and nurture a community of ethical, critical thinkers who, shaped by our evolving Jewish tradition, walk through the world with confidence and humility. Our core values of Kehillah Kedoshah (Sacred Community); Talmud Torah (Academic Excellence); Derech Eretz (Kindness, Empathy, & Respect); Tzedek, Tzedek Tirdof (Ethical Responsibility); Avodat Halev (Soulful Intention), and Ahavat Yisrael (Love for Israel) serve as a commitment with the students, families and community members that we serve to energize the present, explore the past, and embrace the future.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Special Education or related field; Master’s Degree preferred
Early Childhood Special Education Credential (ECSE)
Minimum of three years’ experience in early childhood special education
Teaching experience preferred
Warm, energetic, and engaging personality
Strong collaborative skills
Formal and informal assessment skills and data analysis
Outstanding technology: Google Drive, apps for education and touch-typing ability
Strong background in behavior modification preferred

Responsibilities

Work collaboratively amongst other educators and student support team-members
Communicate effectively and professionally with DFECC parents, exhibiting care and compassion
Implement strong conflict resolution skills with a focus on restorative and developmentally holistic and appropriate conflict management strategies for teachers and families
Support teachers in thoughtfully expressing honest and clear observations and developmental expectations to families throughout the year
Develop and maintain effective working relations with all levels of staff including but not limited to, outside support members such as therapists and medical professionals
Partner and collaborate with the K-8 School Counselor and Director of Student Services as needed
Communicate with and reply to various school constituencies in a timely manner
Maintain an organized and efficient tracking system for student progress, support plans and family history with school
Conduct classroom observations of students and teachers, and provide modeling in regard to students who need additional support
Recommend and coordinate outside specialist as needed, including but not limited to: Speech and Language & Occupational Therapy
Create individual Student Action Plans (SAPs)
Provide current, research-based education and training to faculty and parents regarding how to best support a variety of learning styles/differences and behaviors within the classroom setting
Communicate regularly and effectively with parents about student progress
Work collaboratively with the rest of the DFECC Administration team to support DFECC teachers, families and overall operations
Learn, use, and apply technology as required by the School to enhance learning, provide feedback to students and parents, and engage with colleagues. Technology includes, but is not limited to, JagNet, Google Workspace, Paylocity, and any other school-approved software.
Perform other duties in support of SAA’s mission as assigned by the Director of Student Services and/or Head of School