What are the responsibilities and job description for the Student Support Room Coordinator position at LAWRENCE?
Holyoke Public Schools (HPS) serves 5,300 students in 11 schools and employs nearly 1000
people. This is an exciting time of change and transformation at HPS. Although there are many strengths within the District and many students graduate college and career ready, last year, HPS was placed in receivership by the State of Massachusetts, due to chronically struggling performance well below the state average. The State appointed Anthony Soto, a , as Receiver, to continue this exciting turnaround effort, which includes significant autonomy and flexibility from the traditional school system. For more information about the HPS Turnaround Plan, please visit: http://www.hps.holyoke.ma.us/turnaroundplan.htm.
Job Description:
Assist with redesigning the Student Support Room
Oversee day-to-day operations of the Student Support Room
Maintain a welcoming and therapeutic physical space
Implement social-emotional and restorative justice curriculum and assist with its design
Collaborate with school administrators, guidance counselors, teachers, restorative justice
staff and others.
Co-design, communicate and implement clear policies and protocols
Communicate with and maintain positive relationships with parents/guardians
Develop individual plans with students to address the issues that led to their referral
Continuously evaluate program effectiveness and make improvements.
Form caring relationships and model respectful communication and unconditional positive
regard for students and families.
Teach self-regulation skills and self-care strategies to identified students.
Utilize behavior management techniques respectfully and appropriately.
Employ relationship and counseling skills effectively.
Provide occasional restorative classroom interventions when necessary.
Participate in, and help to facilitate when appropriate, training and support for school
staff
Supervise interns and volunteers as needed
Qualifications:
Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree preferred
1-3 years experience working with at-risk youth doing social-emotional development work
required
Commitment to ensuring academic success for all students
Demonstrated leadership experience
Strong de-escalation and care planning skills
Experience working in an urban setting, preferred
Experience working with diverse student populations, preferred
Strong written and verbal communication skills; excellent teamwork skills
Bilingual applicants (Spanish) strongly encouraged to apply