Student Support Services Coordinator

BENTON HARBOR AREA SCHOOLS

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Coordinator of Student Support Service serves as the academic, discipline, and culture & climate administrator for students throughout the district. The goal of this position will be to create and maintain a positive learning environment and culture of high expectations in all district schools. The Coordinator will oversee interventions that will lead to improved instructional time, discipline, and family involvement.

The Coordinator will oversee the development of a system for school staff to implement strategies and programs designed to improve culture and climate and regularly monitor school culture and climate. The Coordinator of Student Support Services will oversee the successful implementation of the Multi‑Tiered Systems of Support or MTSS Framework for the district and serve as the designated district administrator.

The Coordinator will work with all stakeholders to effectively engage staff, students, parents, and families in the fundamental principles of Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports. Additionally, this position must have strong management, written, and verbal skills, and the ability to motivate and inspire all stakeholders toward the common goal of safe and orderly school operations. Finally, the Coordinator of Student Support Service will take the lead on all alternative and distance learning as it relates to students’ wellness and well‑being.

• Master’s Degree
• Minimum of Five (5) years of experience in teaching or related field
• Current and valid Michigan Administrative Credential or eligible for
• Strong communication skills.
• Proven ability to meet the challenges of an urban school district

• Master’s or Doctorate in Education or Behavioral Sciences
• Teacher Certification

• Oversee the development and implementation of planning, monitoring, and maintaining school‑wide Tier 1 interventions aligned to the structures and systems in place to promote a positive school culture.
• Oversee the development and implementation of alternative and distance learning as it pertains to student wellness and well‑being.
• Manage personnel who oversee staff implementation of Tier 2 and 3 behavioral interventions as directed by school leaders.
• Oversees and participants in the hearing process for student discipline and transfer appeals.
• Develops alternative programs.
• Develop, implement, and monitor tools to ensure communication is meaningful and effective.
• Develop and design processes and procedures that ensure suspended students are provided with additional academic support during missed instruction time to ensure that they remain academically on track.
• Develop and design processes and protocols for maintaining, monitoring, and enforcing student commitment contracts with each student before his/her return to school or in‑class instruction.
• Assist in tracking and decreasing out‑of‑school suspension rates for the district.
• Develop and implement communication protocols that ensure students and families have access to information about their rights and responsibilities and inquiries are sent to the appropriate channels.
• Respond to inquiries from a variety of stakeholders (Board of Education, contractors, staff, administrators, etc.).
• Guide school culture and climate initiatives and district‑wide restorative justice initiatives.
• Provide information and reports on student discipline.
• Oversee district Youth Advocates, Security Ambassadors, and their annual training.
• Manage and maintain the system‑wide Energy Management System (EMS).
• Attends school board meetings and prepares such reports as directed by the Superintendent.
• Maintain the Student Code of Conduct manual.
• Maintains confidentiality of privileged and sensitive information.
• Set expectations and monitor all school administrators' and teachers' efforts in consistently maintaining school‑wide expectations, systems, and structures for promoting a positive climate & culture within the school building.
• Establish and monitor processes…