Student Support Services Coordinator

Chisum Independent School District•Paris, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Support the academic, behavioral, social-emotional, and attendance success of students by coordinating intervention services, strengthening school-home partnerships, connecting families with community resources, assisting with crisis response, and collaborating with campus staff to remove barriers to student learning. This position is not a certified counseling position and does not provide counseling services that require a Texas School Counselor Certificate.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited university
Experience working with children, families, education, social services, or a related field
Excellent communication and organizational skills
Ability to build positive relationships with students, families, and staff

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in education, social work, psychology, human services, or related field
Experience in public education
Knowledge of MTSS/RTI systems
Knowledge of community resources available to families

Responsibilities

Build positive relationships with students.
Provide short-term, solution-focused student support through coaching, mentoring, and problem-solving.
Assist students in developing self-regulation, conflict-resolution, goal-setting, organization, and executive functioning skills.
Monitor students identified as at-risk academically, behaviorally, socially, or through attendance concerns.
Conduct regular student check-ins.
Support students during transitions throughout the school year.
Participate in campus intervention teams.
Build trusting partnerships with families.
Assist families in navigating school procedures.
Connect families with community resources.
Coordinate communication between school and home when additional support is needed.
Conduct home visits, when appropriate and approved by administration.
Encourage family participation in school activities.
Monitor attendance trends.
Collaborate with attendance committees.
Work with families to identify barriers to attendance.
Develop attendance improvement plans with administrators.
Celebrate attendance improvements.
Assist with implementation of Tier I, II, and III behavioral supports.
Participate in Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA) meetings as requested.
Assist teachers in identifying interventions for struggling students.
Help coordinate behavior support plans.
Support restorative practices.
Assist with student re-entry meetings following disciplinary placements.
Coordinate campus-wide SEL initiatives.
Facilitate classroom lessons related to: Character development, Bullying prevention, Emotional regulation, Decision-making, Healthy relationships, Growth mindset, Digital citizenship.
Provide small-group skill-building activities under campus-approved programming (not therapy or psychotherapy).
Assist administrators during student crises.
Help coordinate campus response following student or staff tragedies.
Participate in threat assessment teams as assigned.
Help develop student safety plans with appropriate personnel.
Connect families with outside mental health providers when needed.
Develop partnerships with local agencies.
Coordinate services from community organizations.
Assist families in accessing: Food assistance, Clothing resources, Housing resources, Medical services, Mental health referrals, Utility assistance, Holiday assistance.
Collaborate with teachers to identify barriers affecting learning.
Participate in PLC discussions regarding student supports.
Serve on campus committees.
Provide professional learning related to: Trauma-informed practices, Student engagement, Relationship building, De-escalation strategies, Classroom supports, Community resources.
Maintain documentation of interventions.
Monitor intervention effectiveness.
Analyze campus attendance, discipline, and behavioral trends.
Prepare reports for campus leadership.
Maintain confidentiality in accordance with FERPA and district policies.