Student Support Coordinator Consentino Middle School

Haverhill Public Schools • Haverhill, MA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Student Support Coordinator at Consentino Middle School, under Haverhill Public Schools, is a crucial role focused on implementing a school-wide system of support. This position aims to create a positive school climate through proactive strategies for defining, teaching, and supporting appropriate student behaviors. The coordinator will enhance the school community's capacity by improving the connection between positive practices and teaching and learning, by implementing a continuum of positive behavior support for all students in various settings.

Requirements

• BA/BS degree required
• Experience and demonstrated ability in working with children in a counseling or other applicable capacity.
• Commitment to accountability, professional development for instructors, and student success.
• Exhibited leadership in working with staff, students, and the community.
• Outstanding presentation and facilitation skills.
• Ability to effectively interpret student/school data and identify areas strength, need and growth.
• Strong interpersonal skills (communication, problem solving, conflict management, collaboration) to share research-based instructional approaches and provide advice, mentoring, and coaching to teachers and other staff.
• Strong organizational skills.
• An unwavering belief that all students can succeed.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent of Schools may find appropriate and acceptable.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual preferred
• Master’s degree preferred
• Prior experience in an urban, high-poverty and/or turnaround school strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Direct support of students in need of therapeutic and/or educational programming that supports youths’ social-emotional development and skill-building.
• Establish and maintain a positive and safe school culture.
• Supervise the consistent and fair administration of school policies regarding student conduct and discipline.
• Support teachers to create and sustain classroom management systems that ensure a focus on learning and student success.
• Collaborate with the student support team in the development and implementation of student supports and interventions.
• Maintain systems for collecting and tracking data on school culture metrics, including discipline and attendance.
• Serve as a liaison to parents and facilitate parent education and involvement in support of school culture policies.
• Facilitate faculty and staff professional development related to school culture and consistent enforcement of student discipline.
• Organize school events that encourage community connection to and investment in the school culture and student success.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level