Specialist - At-Risk Students

Specialist - At-Risk Students

Coordinate and implement strategies aimed at improving academic performance and attendance for individual economically disadvantaged, at-risk students. Provide targeted support to these students to reduce disparities in high school completion rates and performance on state assessment instruments.

Bachelor's Degree in Education

Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills

State and Federal Program Compliance (Title I, At-Risk, Accelerated Instruction)

Knowledge of research-based intervention instructional practices

Expertise in deploying at-risk resources to improve student outcomes

Understanding of tiered interventions

Expertise in State attendance guidelines, PEIMS reporting, and At-Risk graduation requirements to mitigate credit loss

Ability to maintain accurate and complete records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulations

Adhere to school rules, administrative regulations, and board policy

Technologically adept with a proven ability to master emerging platforms and manage complex district data-tracking systems

Three or more years of teaching experience, with a proven track record of closing student learning gaps

Work closely with district and campus personnel and families to identify and prevent potential dropouts among at-risk students

Partner and engage families and community stakeholders to improve student outcomes and graduation rates

Collaborate with appropriate stakeholders to develop individualized student plans that address academic, behavior, and attendance

Schedule, conduct, and document Student Assistance Team (SAT) meetings to review plans and data for students identified as at risk

Provide required data, forms, and information to school and district personnel

Coordinate appropriate compensatory, intensive, remediation, or accelerated instructional services for students

Collaborate with campus and district leaders to ensure evidence-based, TEKS-aligned instruction is utilized during tiered interventions as determined by students' Accelerated Instruction Plans

Coordinate the writing and documentation of instructional plans for at-risk students in the district tracking system

Assist in identifying, coding, and reporting At Risk data

Responsible for receiving and maintaining specific state, school, district, and student materials/data of at-risk/dropout information

Keep abreast of high school graduation requirements, Credit Restoration, and Mandatory Attendance Laws (high school only)

Arrange opportunities for attendance recovery, including Saturday schools

Track student attendance recovery data for the campus

Submit data to the registrar when the student completes attendance credit recovery

Demonstrate respect for and adherence to confidentiality laws

Attend and participate in faculty/district meetings as appropriate

Participate in appropriate in-service and professional growth activities

Establish and maintain professional relationships with all colleagues, students, parents, and community service contacts

Perform other duties as assigned

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors: Maintain emotional control under stress. Frequent extended days. Administrative office environment, high pressure, fast pace, multiple deadlines, and people-intensive.

Non Discrimination Statement The Waco Independent School District is an equal opportunity educational provider and employer who does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, genetic information or non-proficiency in English language skills in educational programs or activities that it operates or in employment matters. The District is required by Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; the Americans with Disabilities Act; and school board policy not to discriminate in such a manner.