Student Services Coord - I

Job Purpose To join a team of people with the mission: Relentless Commitment to Student Greatness in School and in Life. If you love inspiring and motivating young learners and want to put students first in education, CSUSA is the right place for you. We deliver on our promise of Strong Minds, Good Hearts through an education model that gives every student the opportunity for success. As a Student Services Coordinator, you will help students achieve personal fulfillment by providing them with services to make successful personal, educational and occupational life plans. How You Will Impact Education Prepare for and conduct parent and student conferencing according to school policy. Provide student instruction in modalities instituted by school and assigned program (may include but are not limited to Individual or Group Direct Synchronous Instruction, Learning Support, Life Skills Support, Itinerant Support, Resource Room Support, co‑teaching, writing lesson plans, telephone conferencing and instruction, Parent Learning Opportunities). Collect data and appropriate work samples. Plan and conduct appointments with parents as needed. Assist regular education teachers with specially designed instruction when necessary. Participate at monthly outings encouraged. Provide support for Special Education student achievement in the general class through training teachers and assisting with implementation of school inclusion plans. Arrange for and assist with training for inclusionary practices. Act as informational liaison for inclusion as appropriate. Assist with planning for classroom and testing accommodations for students with disabilities. Model strategies for inclusionary practices as appropriate. Provide assistance with developing and adapting curriculum materials and educational practices to meet the needs of students and teachers. Individual Student Counseling Assists students in evaluating their aptitudes and abilities through the use of teacher comments, interpretation of individual standardized test scores and other pertinent data. Works with students in evolving educational and career plans in terms of such evaluation. Provides individual counseling sessions for assigned students in dealing with their personal needs as they affect school performance, as well as their educational and career plans. Provides small and large group counseling sessions, as needed, to address students' personal educational and career plans. Assists students in course selections and the scheduling process. Works to prevent students from dropping out of school and assists those that do in finding alternative educational programs. Assists in making arrangements for enrollment in summer school programs to make up noted deficiencies. Participates in follow-up studies of former students for the purpose of improving services and evaluating the effectiveness of the educational program being offered by the school. Provides emergency support to students as needed during crises. Provides students with college financial aid scholarship resources and assists with college selection (High School). Staff Consultation Serves as a consultant to the faculty concerning matters related to guidance services. Confers with staff regarding students with problems and/or special needs. Serves as a resource person for administration in matters relating to students and guidance services; provides thorough and timely reports, data, etc. as requested by administration. Student and Parent Orientation Provides students new to the school orientation and information relative to school procedures, curriculum, and extra‑curricular opportunities. Participates in planning and implementing programs which contribute to a smooth transition between grade levels and/or to post‑secondary education, which may include orientation programs for students and parents. Serves as a resource for information regarding the educational program, activities, and services of the school. Record Keeping Supervises the maintenance of cumulative records for assigned students in accordance with state and federal laws and regulations as well as CSUSA policy. Provides information and prepares recommendations to colleges for admissions and scholarships as well as to potential employers and other agencies for assigned students. Maintains counseling record (summary, log) regarding conferences or other sessions with assigned students. Assessment Assists in the administration of state mandated and CSUSA assessment programs. Reviews and interprets results of assessment programs for assigned students and utilizes results for counseling purposes. Contributes to the evaluation of current curriculum offerings. Assists in developing and implementing an evaluation plan for the guidance program and utilizing results to determine strengths and areas in need of improvement. School and Community Relations Strives to establish cooperative relations and makes a reasonable effort to communicate with parents when necessary and appropriate. Utilizes the resources of the community in developing and enhancing guidance services and activities. Cooperates and shares professionally with members of the staff. Assists in interpreting the Guidance Services Program within the school and community. Assists community agencies and resource people who deal with students' needs. Required Qualifications And Skills Ability to work and interact with individuals at all levels of the organization. Ability to organize, prioritize and manage multiple priorities. Ability to prepare comprehensive business reports, including writing report sections, integrating content, and formatting business documents. Ability to establish a set of operating principles and routines, driving projects to completion, while insisting on highest level of quality. Ability to consistently be at work, be on time, follow instructions, respond to management direction, and solicit feedback to improve performance. Establish excellent interpersonal skills between all constituents: being courteous, professional, and helpful; oral (including presentations), written, interpersonal (active listening), negotiating and influencing. Computer basics: Windows, MS Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint; Student Information System (SIS). Good knowledge of the organization’s policies and procedures. Detailed knowledge of Federal, State, and local requirements for K-12 schools and charter school law. Job Requirements Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university or equivalent. Possession of valid state certification. Minimum three (3) years experience of successful teaching or counseling services. Successful results of criminal and employment background check. Looks for ways to improve and promote quality and demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness. Strives to research, evaluate, and implement best practices. Effective communication skills. Proficient experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Student Information System (SIS). Commitment to company values. Such alternatives to the above requirements as CSUSA may find appropriate and acceptable. May perform other duties assigned. Work Environment Usual office working conditions. Physical Demands No physical exertion required. Required to sit for long periods of time. Somewhat stressful due to frequent student activity. Light work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force as frequently as needed to move objects. FLSA Overtime Category Job is exempt from the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act. #J-18808-Ljbffr Charter Schools USA