School Coordinator- Northfield Elementary and Middle High Schools

Home to School Coordinator
- Northfield Elementary and Middle High Schools

Central Vermont Supervisory Union Northfield Elementary School – Northfield, Vermont Northfield Middle High School – Northfield, Vermont

Starting Date: Immediately

Position Type: Full‑time

Job Title: Home School Coordinator

• Coordinates the Act 264 process including facilitation of interagency meetings and preparation of coordinated services plans.
• Provides home visits to help families increase access to services and resources, address student attendance problems.
• Assist with developing attendance plans for students as needed.
• Serve as a liaison between home and school when considerable support is necessary, as in welfare cases, foster home children, and disadvantaged students.
• Develop awareness of school policies, procedures and resources. Accesses proper personnel to answer parents’ and guardians’ questions and resolve conflicts as needed.
• Respond appropriately and cooperate with parent/guardians, students, and staff to resolve matters in the best interest of students.
• Provides assistance to school when a student is in a mental health crisis.
• Provides staff training and assistance with child abuse and neglect reporting.
• Collaborates with all school teams, as appropriate.
• Provides consultation to staff, administration, and families regarding social/emotional issues.
• Research and pursue grant opportunities relevant to services for students.
• Maintain current knowledge base and skills to provide and coordinate home school supports and increase skills through relevant professional development.
• Provides confidential mental health referrals.
• Maintains data and professional records regarding students and services.
• Coordinates Wrap Around Services for intensive social/emotional (non‑IEP).
• Facilitates coordinated service plans and meetings.
• Organizes small group adventure based programming.
• Serves as a resource for DCF reporting.
• Manages the data about children supported by DCF and homeless services or currently working with law enforcement.
• Serves as truancy officer.
• Serves as a member of the Targeted/Intensive Social/Emotional Support team.
• Co‑responds to students in crisis.
• Consults at the Universal level around social/emotional supports.
• Supports and coordinates family engagement strategies (i.e. parent nights, learning fairs, etc.).
• Builds connections to outside agencies.
• Transport parents to school meetings.
• Help parents navigate the education system.
• Supports the efforts of local law enforcement.
• Coordinates parent supports and tools including referrals to outside agencies such as homeless shelters, food stamps, medical providers, school‑based academic and emotional support programs, mental health services.
• Providing services (in collaboration with the Supervisory Union Homeless Liaison) to homeless families and students, such as transportation, medical referrals, clothing, etc.
• Involve community organizations and businesses in developing and implementing incentive programs for attendance, academic achievement and behavioral improvement.

• Assists administration in establishing and maintaining school based discipline and a positive learning environment.
• Any duties as requested by administration to support the school and students.

• Interpersonal
  
  Skills:
  
  Effectively works with others, including those with opinions or beliefs different from their own. Interacts with others in a friendly, tactful and positive manner. Treats others with dignity and respect. Builds constructive and supportive relationships with peers. Helps to create an inclusive work environment. Attempts to understand others points of view and is open to new ideas.
• Team Player:
  Contributes to building a…