Catalyst Success Coordinator

Catalyst Success Coordinator

NEWBERG SD 29J CATALYST - COA - Newberg, Oregon Open in Google Maps

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Starting Date: Aug 25, 2026

Support at risk student achievement by building healthy relationships with the students and their parents/guardians. Indentifying student-specific barriers to student success, stategize creative solutions to help students overcome these barriers and look for educational options for students in special circumstances. Intensive goal setting with daily check-ins and weekly monitoring. Connect students and parents/guardians with outside community agencies. Track student credits and monitor progress.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:Knowledge of computers and technology. Good reading, writing, and organization skills. Knowledge and understanding of benchmark standards per grade level(s) assigned. Knowledge of computers and technology. Ability to: (1) work independently with students individually and in small groups; (2) understand and take directions from supervising teacher(s); (3) adapt to a variety of classroom situations; (4) maintain a high level of confidentiality both in and out of the school setting;

(5) operate office equipment. Flexible and willing to do a variety of jobs to meet deadlines and complete all required training. Ability to communicate with Spanish speaking students and adults preferred.

Experience:Experience working in a public school setting. Experience working with at‑risk students with disabilities.

Education:Minimum of two years post‑secondary study or an associates degree. Bachelors' degree in social work or sociology preferred.

Certification

Required:

Medic First Aid Card. MANDT certified (or ability to complete).

• Work independently with students individually and in small groups;
• Assist families in accessing supports outside of the school;
• Collaborate with staff in identifying barriers and planning for removing or reducing those barriers for students and families in engagement into school;
• Support school team to understand specific student and family situations to support engagement into school;
• Meet with school care team regularly and support the District policies;
• Assist in establishing with community resources and advocate for students with Catalyst staff;
• Attend meetings, including but not limited to IEP meeting, evaluation planning meetings, student staffing, and student‑specific collaborations meetings;
• Support and model competently collaborative problem solving in the school setting;
• Collaborate with local agencies such as mental health and law enforcement to address student and program needs;
• Relate to and effectively communicate with students who have significant behavioral and learning challenges, school staff, administration, parents and community agencies;
• Cultivate and model a respectful working and learning environment;
• Ability to effectively work and communicate with students, parents, and school personnel from diverse cultures or backgrounds related to the job;
• Ability to work harmoniously with others;
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Have the ability to read English and comprehend complex technical language. Write memos and correspondence in English. Effectively present information in one‑to‑one and small group situations.

Able to perform basic mathematical calculations with a high degree of accuracy. Demonstrate Algebra and Geometry concepts to students in a small group setting.

Ability to apply common sense to carry out detailed, but basic, written or oral instructions in English. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Ability to work collaboratively and establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, supervisor(s), staff, students, parents and community.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is…