Alternative Program Coordinator

Alternative Program Coordinator

Coordinator/Teacher provides instructional services to individuals and groups of students enrolled in an alternative education classroom setting. The teacher shall be the liaison between the students, parents, staff, and provide a continuum of academic, behavioral, and social-emotional support to students and collaborate with colleagues as part of the site's Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) Team. The Teacher Leader is a pivotal role in shaping instructional practices and curriculum alignment within the school.

It aims to establish a strong leadership presence across instructional areas to drive academic success and student achievement.

Essential Functions of the Job:

• Involved in and oversee the creation and coordination of the alternative program
• Works directly with building and district leadership to coordinate teaching and learning for students involved in the program.
• Develops and administers life plans that clearly define the milestones needed for successful completion of High School and Transition into a postsecondary program or job.
• Works with local agencies to identify and place students in work-student positions.
• Works with local agencies to fund work study opportunities.
• Maintains all state reports for programs.
• Offer mentorship and support to students within instructional areas, focusing on enhancing engagement and providing support for the unique challenges of students.
• Collaborate with administration to sustain curricular alignment and ensure a cohesive educational experience for students.
• Provide instructional strategies and practices to improve educational outcomes for all students.
• Facilitate meetings with MSHS teachers, career guides, mental health counselors, and other district support team members to ensure students have access to the necessary resources for a successful transition from high school.
• Prepares lesson plans and selects instructional materials meeting State Standards for group and individual instruction;
• Provide standards-based instruction in an alternative education classroom;
• Determines or interprets student academic deficiencies and selects instructional materials and teaching techniques to meet individual or group needs;
• Administers all required District and State assessments;
• Documents, evaluates, and reports student progress;
• Recommends changes in student classroom assignments to meet individual educational needs;
• Provides specialized assistance and devises special instructional aids to meet individual educational needs;
• Researches, develops and implements appropriate curriculum including SEL.
• Maintains classroom discipline;
• Seeks to develop socially acceptable attitudes in students through Tier 2 SEL supports to help students transition to work and post-secondary education.
• Counsels and encourages students toward higher educational and transition goals;
• Works with school counselors to respond to students' personal, academic, discipline, and/or attendance-related issues and provide additional support services to students in need;
• Research and develop a district-wide/statewide correspondence program

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The Dillingham City School District is an equal employment opportunity employer.