Family-School Services Coordinator

Provide comprehensive intake, assessment, coordination of services to families, and support and tutoring for students in grades K-12 who qualify under Title VII and Title X (American Indian and McKinney-Vento Act) and specifically provide activities to meet the academic, personal and social needs of assigned students, consult and coordinate with teachers, staff and parents to enhance their effectiveness in helping students; and provide support to other instructional programs.  This is a 9-month position that requires some summer work on a flexible schedule.

• Follow District protocol for American Indian youth.
• Follow District protocol for homeless youth.
• Evaluate and revise the District protocol for Title VII and Title X.
• Provide intake for and assessment of students who may qualify for these programs.
• Assist students with personal or school problems; refer more severe problems to<s> </s>appropriate school and community resources.
• Communicate regularly with parents, teachers, and administrative staff.
• Create and implement programs to engage students and promote academic and social success.
• Provide individual counseling and group guidance to help students cope effectively with personal, social, academic, career, and family concerns.
• Update and maintain confidential student records, including cumulative transcripts and student files.
• Establish collaborative relationships with resource providers.
• Collaboratively develop strategic plan for on-going services to youth who qualify for these programs.
• Participate in a community community task forces/committees.
• Implement intake instrument and protocol.
• Conduct program evaluation.
• Consult with teachers, staff and parents regarding the developmental needs of students.
• When appropriate, participate in Student Assistance Process for assigned students.
• Responds to crisis situations when appropriate.
• Provide assistance to teachers in using instructional best practices, especially learning styles, academic interventions and accommodations.
• Provide direct tutoring support to students.
• Initiate and write grants to support students.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

• Some College preferred
  

• School Counseling License or MA degree in school counseling with counselor endorsement preferred
• K-12 tutoring experience preferred
• Experience with American Indian or homeless populations preferred

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret test results/assessment information, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.  Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.  Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of students, parents, school staff and the general public.

REASONING ABILITY:

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.  Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory to instructional program; ability to plan and implement lessons based the needs and abilities of students to whom assigned.  Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with students, peers and parents; skill in oral and written communication. Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Trustee policies.