Student Support Coordinator

Student Support Coordinator

Plymouth-Canton is seeking to employ culturally responsive educators who will be able to support and sustain equity-focused instruction for all learners. These educators create high achieving learning environments. They identify and systematically apply support that improves achievement for all learners from all racial groups.

• To participate in the planning and leading of programs to support student academic, social, and personal success.
• To work with building principal to support student behavior and discipline, social skills development, restorative practices, character education, student safety issues and academic support and extension programs.
• To support school improvement initiatives, professional learning opportunities for staff and State and Federal Program compliance and reporting (e.g. Title I).
• To assist in promoting family involvement, program services, program and curriculum support where appropriate.
• To assist with the evaluations of P-CEA and non-PCEA staff; will assist with district committee work as needed; and will work with teaching staff to implement all district instructional/curricular initiatives.

• Possess a valid Michigan Teaching certificate.
• Possess (or immediately qualify for) a valid Michigan Administrator certificate.
• Possess an advanced degree, Masters or higher, from an accredited institution with emphasis in educational leadership, school administration and/or curriculum or other related field.
• Five years successful teaching and/or administrative experience at the elementary level preferred.
• Demonstrated building and/or district leadership roles.
• Demonstrated ability to provide leadership that results in teamwork, collaborative working relationships and shared decision making.
• Knowledge of and ability to effectively address a wide range of social, emotional, and developmental needs of students.
• Knowledge of various community resources and services.
• A leadership philosophy that is built around shared decision making.
• A self-starter with the ability to take on projects and assigned responsibilities with minimal supervision.
• Knowledge of cultural proficient practices.
• Knowledge and understanding of culturally responsive teaching strategies including restorative justice practices.
• Experience working with families to successfully implement behavior plans for students.
• Demonstrated ability to be a resource for others.
• Knowledge and experience in curriculum development and instruction.
• Strong interpersonal and public relations skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to build good relationships with students, parents, and staff.

• Promotes school-wide systems approaches and programs that positively impact student social-emotional success.
• Provides a broad range of proactive and reactive intervention strategies for students and staff.
• Implements the school-wide character education program.
• Collaborates with staff to develop and implement effective, positive techniques for improving student behavior.
• Consults with parents, staff, students and outside agency personnel regarding mental health, behavioral, social/emotional, educational concerns and means of intervention for student benefit.
• Assists in the supervision of all professional, paraprofessional, administrative, and classified personnel attached to the school including all resource and service personnel while functioning in the assigned building.
• Assists in the screening, hiring, training, and assigning of the building staff.
• Assists in evaluating building staff and makes appropriate employment recommendations.
• Maintains high standards of student conduct and enforces discipline as necessary, according to the due process rights of students.
• Supervises the maintenance of accurate records on the progress and attendance of students.
• Assists with planning meetings of the staff as necessary for the proper functioning of the school.
• Evaluates and analyzes both quantitative and qualitative student performance data results to monitor the overall success of the academic intervention programs and recommends changes as needed.
• Evaluates student performance trends within the 1st and 2nd grading periods and initiates intervention support for identified students in collaboration with parents and counseling.
• Communicates directly with parents regarding need to student support and prepares regular written communication to parents/guardians and school personnel regarding program offerings and outreach.
• Provides instructional strategy and support to teachers as they work with struggling students.
• Assists in induction and orientation of teachers and support staff.
• Supports the development and implementation of Title I Plans, 31a Plans and/or Section 504 Plans for eligible students.
• Site leader and assumes responsibility for the school in the absence of the principal.
• Knowledge of restorative justice practices for intervening with student behavior.
• Performs other duties and…