ALTERNATIVE PROGRAMS COORDINATOR

Job Summary

• The Alternative Programs Coordinator provides leadership and oversight to Hillview Academy, the district's virtual program, and home-hospital.  

Qualification

• Requires a High School Diploma or GED
• Valid Kentucky Teaching Certificate
• Five (5) or more years of teaching experience
• Valid Kentucky Driver’s License
• Eligibility to work in the United States (I9)
• Clear Kentucky State Police, FBI, and Child Abuse Network background check
• Completed general health and TB assessment

Work Environment and Physical Requirements

• Majority of work is completed in a school setting
• Work is performed while standing, sitting, and/or walking
• Requires the ability to communicate effectively using speech, vision, and hearing
• Requires the use of hands for simple grasping and fine manipulation
• Requires bending, squatting, crawling, climbing, and reaching
• Requires the ability to lift, carry, push, and pull weights up to 50 pounds

Goal and Purpose

• Act as an ambassador for the Spencer County Public Schools

• Commit to offering high-quality services to students, staff, and our community

• Demonstrates a commitment to students and supports their learning

Skills and Dispositions

• Builds positive relationships with students, staff, and the community
• Communicate effectively, professionally, and honestly in all modes
• Collaborate with others in a positive and professional manner
• Organizes work responsibilities and sets priorities
• Receive professional feedback and engage in an individual growth plan
• Actively participates in professional development and learning opportunities
• Maintains a positive online, social media, and public presence

Duties and Responsibilities

• Develops and implements a comprehensive model for the delivery of alternative education services that includes measurable outcomes of success for at-risk students and develops annual program plans, goals, objectives, and methods of measuring program success. 
• Develops, coordinates, monitors, and evaluates criteria, procedures, and guidelines for entry and exit to and from alternative education programs. 
• Provides administrative and educational leadership in directing, developing, improving, and maintaining services for alternative education programs.
• Monitors program activities; prepares and presents a variety of reports, records, and data regarding student achievement, success rate, attendance, etc. Assists with data collection and data-based decision-making processes.
• Confers and assists school leadership in resolving a variety of challenges as needed.
• Assists in planning, developing, and implementing a program evaluation system. 
• Supports schools in developing and implementing staff development as needed.
• Manages the program budgets and monitors the budget of all alternative education programs.
• Establishes and maintains clear communication and cooperative working relationships with partner agencies, other school districts, and regional and state organizations.
• Maintains professional competencies in areas of responsibility; maintains contact with and participates in professional job-related organizations; serves as a liaison to professional groups. 
• Evaluates alternative education staff as needed.
• Identifies areas of improvement with alternative education within the district and works to improve these areas. 
• Completes other duties as assigned.

Professionalism

• Maintains a professional appearance
• Completes work as directed by Board Policy and Procedure
• Completes assigned tasks in a timely manner
• Arrives at work punctually and works all contracted hours
• Uses leave time responsibly, following Board Policy and Procedures
• Uses discretion and good judgment with confidential information
• Uses proper safety measures to protect themselves and others

Terms of Employment

• Salary commensurate with the adopted SCPS certified salary schedule
• Hours of Duty must be completed in accordance with Board Policy 03.2332
• Sick leave, emergency leave, personal leave, and non-contract days must be used in accordance with Board Policy 03.223 and provisions of KRS 161.155
• Nonrenewal of a contract must be in accordance with Board Policy 03.2711

Evaluation

• Your supervisor will lead all performance evaluation meetings
• Your performance may be evaluated at any time during your contract
• All classified employees must receive an annual evaluation
• Performance evaluation will be conducted in accordance with Board Policy 03.28 

Salary : $60,111 - $102,203