At-Risk Coordinator

At-Risk Coordinator

Reports to: Principal

Dept./School: Assigned Campus

Wage/Hour Status: Exempt

Pay Grade: Instructional 2, 192 days

Primary Purpose:

Coordinate the district program for students in at-risk situations. Collaborate with district staff and outside personnel to provide educational and career opportunities for students in at-risk situations.

Qualifications:

Education/Certification: Bachelor's degree

Special Knowledge/Skills:

Ability to organize and coordinate districtwide program

Ability to interpret data

Knowledge of curriculum and instruction

Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills

Familiarity with the juvenile judicial system

Through understanding of school operations

Experience: Three years' experience as a classroom teacher preferred

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

Program Management:

1. Implement procedures to identify and monitor at-risk students at all grade levels districtwide, including review of student data.

2. Provide students in at-risk situations with alternative course work through curriculum modification and acceleration.

3. Coordinate related education and community services for pregnant students.

4. Participate in the alternative education placement process.

5. Assist in the coordination and compliance with the Drug-Free Schools and Community Act.

6. Develop and coordinate a continuing evaluation of the at-risk program and implement changes based on the findings.

7. Promote a positive school/organizational climate.

8. Deal sensitively and fairly with persons from diverse cultural backgrounds.

9. Communicate effectively with all stake-holders.

10. Monitor attendance and assist with truancy interventions.

11. Implement procedures to identify and monitor at-risk students.

12. Gather, maintain and distribute data for an at-risk student data base for tracking interventions and student progress for guidance, administrative, and instructional purposes.

13. Collaborate as a liaison between school, community and parents.

14. Coordinate the campus Parental Involvement program.

15. Meet regularly with parents and conduct home visits.

16. Develop and coordinate a continuing evaluation of the at-risk program and implement changes based on the findings.

Budget and Inventory:

17. Solicit federal funds and participate in grant-writing activities to obtain funding for programs and services for at-risk students.

18. Ensure that programs are cost effective and that at-risk funds are managed wisely.

19. Compile budget and cost estimates based on documented program needs.

Professional Growth and Development:

20. Participate in professional development to improve skills related to job assignment.

School/Community Relations:

21. Articulate the school's mission to community and solicit its support.

22. Demonstrate awareness of school-community needs and initiate activities to meet those needs.

23. Use appropriate and effective techniques to encourage community and parent involvement.

Policy, Reports, and Law:

24. Work with data processing staff to assure accurate PEIMS reporting for dropouts and to assure an adequate tracking of at-risk students.

25. Assist with the collection, processing, and distribution of at-risk data and interpret this information for guidance, administrative, and instructional purposes.

26. Compile, maintain, and file all physical and computerized reports, records, and other documents required.

27. Comply with policies established by federal and state law, State Board of Education rule, and the local board policy.

Other:

28. Regular attendance

29. Other duties as assigned

Supervisory Responsibilities: None.

Working Conditions:

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors: Maintain control under stress. Frequent prolonged and irregular hours. Frequent districtwide travel.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Applicants for all positions are considered without regard to race, color, sex, (including pregnancy), national origin, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran or military status, or any other legally protected status. Additionally, the district does not discriminate against an applicant who acts to oppose such discrimination or participates in the investigation of a complaint related to a discriminating employment practice.