COORDINATOR OF STUDENT LIFE - MIDDLE SCHOOL (#24-068)

Position Summary:

Under the direction and supervision of the Building Principal, the Coordinator of Student Life will support students to ensure that they meet our school-wide expectations. The Coordinator of Student Life will provide supports for students and families that are consistent with the district's vision, mission, and strategic goals and assist with the planning, development, organization, management, and implementation of all aspects of child welfare, residency and attendance, discipline procedures and law, specific grant funded programs, school security and safety, along with social-emotional learning (SEL) interventions and accommodations.

Essential Functions:

1. Collaborate with the district staff and school administrators to implement research-based interventions which maximize the academic and behavioral achievement of students.
2. Collect, analyze and interpret data and performance measures for dissemination to improve the delivery of SEL interventions.
3. Demonstrates an ability to diffuse difficult situations and seeks additional support, when necessary.
4. Active member of the 504 Team, to help accommodate the unique needs of students.
5. Assists teachers/teams in designing and implementing Tier II and Tier III SEL interventions.
6. Participates on the building leadership team (SIT, Liaisons and Administrative team meetings) to support the district's vision, mission, and goals.
7. Responds quickly to emergency situations involving students and/or families.
8. Assists the truancy officer with the policy and procedural planning, organization, and coordination of the district's student attendance/residency policies.
9. Serve as a key member of MTSS SEL implementation team. Serve as a liaison with other building coordinators to ensure systemic approach to MTSS SEL implementation.
10. Support administration with coordinating lessons/activities across grade levels during the Advisory block in order to build/maintain a positive school culture.
11. Assist in the implementation of policies, regulations, guidelines, and procedures pertaining to student behavior expectations and attendance and maintain appropriate documentation.
12. Support administration with bus behavior referrals.
13. Responds to inquiries or concerns in a timely manner.
14. Handles parent complaints professionally and effectively.
15. Will serve as a complementary evaluator when needed.

EDUCATIONAL/TRAINING/EXPERIENCE/SKILLS REQUIRED:

Current Rhode Island teaching certificate in Elementary (1-6) or Secondary (7-12); Middle level endorsement preferred
Master’s Degree or equivalent from an accredited college or university
Administrator certification (preferred)
Training or willingness to complete training in Safety Care, Multi-tiered System of Supports, Restorative Practices, and/or Social Emotional Learning
Participation in the RIDE Educator Evaluation will be required for the successful candidate
At least 5 years of successful teaching experience (preferred)

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

1. Communicate and detect information at levels to be able to make presentations and exchange information in person and on the
telephone
2. Express oneself so others will be able to clearly understand
3. Constantly operate a computer keyboard and manipulate paper
4. Detect, determine, perceive and identify documentation and reports, and to observe students
5. Able to meet multiple demands from several people and meet deadlines with severe time constraints
6. Must be able to remain in a stationary position for extended periods of time, in both indoor and outdoor environments, and
possible move and traverse in order to maintain a safe learning environment
7. Stamina to work irregular or extended hours to include a full day and then attending meetings or supervising evening events
8. Work at a desk, conference table, small student classroom table, or in meetings in various configurations
9. Position self to be able to retrieve items overhead, above the shoulders, and horizontally
10. Move and transport moderately heavy objects

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Promotional Position: 190 days; The 180 day school year plus 10 additional days scheduled at the discretion of the building principal.
Base salary per the NEA Portsmouth contract plus $3,500 stipend.
Annual Appointment
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EVALUATION:

Performance will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the RI Model for Educator Evaluation Support Professionals.