Student Support Coordinator Nettle Middle School

HAVERHILL PUBLIC SCHOOLS

HAVERHILL, MASSACHUSETTS 01830

HAVERHILL PUBLIC SCHOOLS IS A DIVERSE ENVIRONMENT AND IS PROUD TO BE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. ALL QUALIFIED CANDIDATES WILL RECEIVE CONSIDERATION

ANNOUNCEMENT OF POSITION

Anticipated Opening

Title of Position : Student support coordinator nettle middle school

Bilingual preferred

Work Year: August - June (10 Months)

Effective Date

of Employment : 2026-2027 School Year

Salary Range: $50,000.00 to $60,000.00

Organizational Relationship

or Line of Authority: Directly responsible to the Principal, and to the Superintendent of Schools and/or his/her designee.

Statement of Duties:

Reporting to the School Principal, Student Support Coordinator serves as a key team member in the implementation of a school-wide system of support that includes proactive strategies for defining, teaching and supporting appropriate student behaviors to create a positive school climate. By implementing a continuum of positive behavior support for all students in classroom and non-classroom settings (hallways, buses, lunchroom, bathrooms, etc.), the Student Support Coordinator will help enhance the capacity of the school community by improving the connection between positive practices and teaching and learning.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Direct support of students in need of therapeutic and/or educational programming that supports youths' social-emotional development and skill-building.
  • Establish and maintain a positive and safe school culture.
  • Supervise the consistent and fair administration of school policies regarding student conduct and discipline.
  • Support teachers to create and sustain classroom management systems that ensure a focus on learning and student success.
  • Collaborate with the student support team in the development and implementation of student supports and interventions.
  • Maintain systems for collecting and tracking data on school culture metrics, including discipline and attendance.
  • Serve as a liaison to parents and facilitate parent education and involvement in support of school culture policies.
  • Facilitate faculty and staff professional development related to school culture and consistent enforcement of student discipline; and
  • Organize school events that encourage community connection to and investment in the school culture and student success.

Requirements:

• BA/BS degree required, Master's degree preferred;
  • Experience and demonstrated ability in working with children in a counseling or other applicable capacity.
  • Prior experience in an urban, high-poverty and/or turnaround school strongly preferred.
  • Commitment to accountability, professional development for instructors, and student success.
  • Exhibited leadership in working with staff, students, and the community.
  • Outstanding presentation and facilitation skills.
  • Bi-lingual preferred (but not required).
  • Ability to effectively interpret student/school data and identify areas strength, need and growth.
  • Strong interpersonal skills (communication, problem solving, conflict management, collaboration) to share research-based instructional approaches and provide advice, mentoring, and coaching to teachers and other staff.
  • Strong organizational skills.
  • An unwavering belief that all students can succeed.

Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent of Schools may find appropriate and acceptable.

Closing Date for Receipt

of Application: June 30, 2026

Applicant Tracking Posting #:

School Spring Posting #:

Address all Applications and

Letter of Intent to:


Haverhill Public Schools


Human Resource Department


4 Summer Street - Room 104


Haverhill, MA 01830

An Equal Opportunity Employer


The Haverhill Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is in compliance with Federal regulations prohibiting discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or disability.