Site Coordinator - Freedom High School, Bethlehem Area School District

Description

SUMMARY:

 Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of  students?   Do you want to work for an organization that has valued its  employees   for the past 40 years? We offer a generous paid time off  package,   school district holiday pay, comprehensive benefits, 401k  Employer   match and a condensed summer schedule. $45,000 - $50,000  starting  range  based on experience and education level.  

A Site Coordinator is a school-based professional who implements the Communities In Schools evidence-based model of Integrated Student Supports through coordinated efforts with the principal and leadership team. The Site Coordinator conducts a school-wide needs assessment; plans school-wide, group-level, and individualized supports to address identified needs; monitors the effectiveness of provided supports and adjusts them accordingly; and tracks student and school data and reports on outcomes.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Create an inventory of needs and assets within a school community by collecting objective data and surveying students, families, and school staff

Collaborate with school administrators and staff to plan & implement school-wide, group-level, and individual student supports that address the most highly prioritized needs within the school

Establish a School Support Team comprised of various school staff who can meet regularly to support the coordination and delivery of the planned programs and services

Partner with volunteers, nonprofits, government agencies, and businesses within the community to bring vital resources into the school, where students and families can access them, including, but not limited to, basic needs

Case manage students identified as at-risk of dropout, based on their attendance, behavior, course performance, and identified risk factors

Attend school-based meetings related to case-managed students, i.e. SAIC, disciplinary, IEP

Support crisis management based on school/CIS protocol

Serve on the Student Assistance Program team

Strengthen relationships between the school and parent/guardians through meaningful communication and family engagement events and home visits as needed

Collect, track, and report data regarding school-wide, group-level, and individual student outcomes using the CIS web-based data management system

Maintain compliance with CIS National Total Quality Standards as it relates to the Student Support Standards and in alignment with the school’s model of service.

Administer annual surveys to assess effectiveness of student and family programs

Deliver quarterly progress reports to School Support Team and CIS administration

Research and apply best practices from other Communities In Schools sites and from local and national educational and service programs.

Participate in regular supervision and staff meetings as scheduled by Program Manager.

Participate in CIS training and professional development

Attend CIS events and school events as required

Serve as a well-informed ambassador in furthering the CIS mission, its goals, and programs.

Supervise staff if applicable

Additional Responsibilities:

Remain mission focused and student driven.

Be an ambassador of CIS.

Seek and recommend solutions and improvements.

Deliver upon schedules and plans.

Comply with agency policies and procedures and promote agency values and culture.

May provide off-hours support.

Attend district professional development days if applicable.

Perform other duties as may be assigned – this position is expected to evolve over time.

Requirements

SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Human Services, Education, or related field
• A minimum of 1 year experience, more experience preferable
• Experience in utilizing data to make data-driven decisions
• Ability to work effectively with a broad range of representatives from public and private service organizations, public education, neighborhood organizations, parent/guardian groups, and local government
• Knowledge of local human service networks and community resources
• Ability to manage details and work in team or independent environment
• Ability to work effectively in changing work environment
• Proficient in standard computer programs (Microsoft or other applications)
• Highest degree of personal integrity.
• Courteous, respectful, and collaborative approach.
• Personal initiative and resourcefulness.
• Top quality standards for own work.
• Bilingual in Spanish preferred

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORKING CONDITIONS:The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Upon request for a reasonable accommodation, the Company may be able to adjust or excuse one or more of these requirements, depending on the requirement, the essential functions to which it relates, and the proposed accommodation.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, work on computer, think clearly and communicate effectively. ? The employee must occasionally lift or move up to 15-25 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

Travel:

Travel is primarily local during the business day, although some out-of-area and overnight travel may be expected.

EEO Statement:

CISEPA employees are protected by federal laws, Presidential Executive Orders and other laws designed to protect employees from discrimination based on the actual or perceived race, ethnicity, color, religion, creed, national origin or citizenship status, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, marital status, familial status, GED rather than a high school diploma, physical or mental disability, relationship, or association with a disabled person, source of income, age (35 years of age and older), height, weight, veteran status, use of guide or support animals and/or mechanical aids, or domestic or sexual violence victim status.

These protections extend to all management practices and decisions, including recruitment and hiring practices, appraisal systems, promotions and training and career development programs.

CISEPA employees are also protected against retaliation. Consistent with federal laws, acts of retaliation against an employee who engages in a protected activity, whistle blowing, or the exercise of an appeal or grievance right provided by law will not be tolerated. CISEPA managers and supervisors are also reminded of their responsibility to prevent, document and promptly correct harassing conduct in the workplace.