What are the responsibilities and job description for the Middle School Coordinator position at The Helix School?
Middle School Coordinator
About The Helix School
The Helix School serves children with mild to moderate autism, between the ages of 5 and 22, living throughout the Bay Area. The school’s model and mission are based on providing an education that nurtures and develops students’ capabilities through an evidence-based, integrated curriculum tailored to support each child’s developmental level, sensory processing differences, and emotional regulatory needs. Our talented staff includes educators, occupational, speech, and behavioral therapists, as well as mental health professionals. Additionally, The Helix School provides services that benefit and support Bay Area public school districts. For more information, please visit our website.
Position Summary
This role is a leadership/teaching position dedicated to supporting staff, enhancing student programs, and ensuring high-quality, collaborative instruction within their assigned level (Elementary, Middle School, or High School/Transition). Coordinators will have weekly time dedicated to professional development, observations, and level coordination.
Professional Development and Collaboration
Coordinators will participate in structured professional development to build leadership and supervisory skills:
- Wednesday Cohort Meetings: Coordinators will meet weekly with our Academic Consultant and fellow Coordinators to cover:
- Leadership and supervisory tools and techniques
- Effective parent communication strategies
- Tools and techniques for conducting meaningful observations
- Curriculum planning specific to each school level
- Best practices for running effective, quality meetings
- Wednesday Coordinator Release Time: Coordinators will have designated time for:
- Conducting classroom observations
- Holding one-on-one meetings with teachers or aides
- Completing coordinator-level tasks, such as planning, reporting, and preparing updates for team meetings
- Weekly Level Team Meetings: Each Coordinator will lead a weekly meeting with their level team to address ongoing projects, challenges, and program goals.
- Monthly All-Teacher Meeting: Coordinators will also participate in a monthly all-teacher meeting.
Key Responsibilities
- Leadership and Team Support: Provide guidance to teachers and aides in your level, promoting collaboration and ensuring alignment with school standards.
- Parent Communication: Serve as the primary point of contact for families, providing updates on student progress, program activities, and any curriculum or support changes.
- Curriculum Planning and Coordination: Collaborate with team members to develop and adjust curriculum plans that meet the academic, social, and emotional needs of students.
- Observations and Feedback: Use Wednesday release time to conduct observations and offer constructive feedback in one-on-one sessions with team members.
- Meeting Facilitation: Lead weekly level team meetings and take turns leading the monthly all-teacher meeting, fostering communication across school levels.
Qualifications
- SPED Credential Required
- Experience working with students at the assigned level in an inclusive or specialized setting.
- Strong organizational, communication, and leadership skills.
- A commitment to professional growth and collaborative teamwork.
