Elementary School - Student Support Coordinator

LEAD Public Schools•Nashville, TN

1d•$48,000 - $71,000

About The Position

The Student Support Coordinator (SSC) fosters a respectful and positive campus environment by collaborating with students, families, and teachers. The role provides hands-on behavioral and emotional support to students and equips teachers with strategies for managing classroom behavior. The SSC helps implement proactive and responsive student services that support academic, social, and emotional development. The SSC manages student support caseloads, provides real-time interventions, teaches self-regulation, and helps students reflect on their actions. The role also collaborates with school staff, uses academic, attendance, and behavior data to plan interventions, and communicates with families and staff to support student development.

Requirements

At least two years of experience working with students.
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build trust and communicate effectively with students, families, and staff.
Passion for supporting students and fostering a positive school culture.
Flexibility and adaptability in a dynamic school environment.
Coachability and eagerness to grow as an educator and team member.

Nice To Haves

Two years of teaching experience preferred.
Experience with diverse student populations or in an urban school setting strongly preferred.
Experience developing or implementing individualized student plans under programs such as RTI, 504, or S-Team is ideal.
Bachelor’s degree preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Teach students self-regulation skills to maximize instructional time and promote positive behavior.
Manage a caseload through mentorship, check-ins, small groups, classroom observations, and tailored supports.
Design and implement individualized consequences in collaboration with students, families, and teachers.
Refer students to additional services and supports, including counseling, therapy, S-Team, or external programs.
Provide real-time behavior support, including in-class and at-the-door interventions.
Facilitate reflective conversations to help students take responsibility and practice appropriate responses.
Document behavioral supports and assign follow-ups for teachers and administrators.
Maintain a visible presence in hallways, classrooms, and during transitions, arrival, dismissal, and lunch to anticipate and de-escalate behavior challenges.
Participate in collaborative learning sessions, grade-level team meetings, and cross-content planning.
Communicate with teachers after behavioral incidents, provide updates, facilitate repair conversations, and offer coaching or intervention strategies.
Share feedback and behavior-related data with Grade Level Team teachers.
Analyze student progress using behavior data and collaborate with team members to plan interventions.
Consult academic, attendance, and behavior data when planning interventions and determining disciplinary next steps.
Develop and maintain a tracking system for behavior data on students in the SSC’s caseload.
Collaborate with teachers and Exceptional Education Instructional Managers to determine effective responses for students with disabilities.
Integrate academic and behavioral data into interventions and family communications.