Connects Coordinator, Horace Mann Laboratory School, Salem Public Schools, Salem, MA SY

City Connects Coordinator, Horace Mann Laboratory School, Salem Public Schools, Salem, MA [SY ]

Job : 5685568

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: May 01, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Aug 24, 2026

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $59,719.90 to $116,414 Per Year

Salem Public Schools is seeking professionals to implement the City Connects program within our schools. City Connects—a school‑based collaboration among public schools, community agencies, and Boston College—is reinvigorating a core function of schools by implementing an innovative model of systemic student support. City Connects Coordinators implement a systematic, integrated framework for student supports that assess the strengths and needs of each student and connect students with a tailored set of supports and resources from inside and outside the school.

Salem Public Schools seeks a full‑time City‑Connects Coordinator to fill a leadership position at a participating school. The responsibilities of the Coordinator are to:

• Establish and lead Student Support Teams that identify and respond to the strengths and personal developmental needs of each child
• Connect students to a range of prevention, early intervention, and intensive services programs that address physical, emotional, cognitive, and social development
• Develop and enhance community partnerships with varied agencies to meet the identified needs of students, families, and the school
• Collaborate with school staff, including classroom teachers, to implement the City Connects model
• Promote the City Connects model of student support to the school community, families, and community agencies
• Engage families and caregivers in understanding and supporting the education of their children and the ways in which academic outcomes are enhanced by serving social/emotional and personal developmental needs
• Collect data on the implementation of the model and the delivery of services
• Offer consultation and support regarding students with emotional or academic concerns
• Support teachers in developing and implementing behavior support plans in the classroom
• Complete needed paperwork and job‑related functions in a timely manner in accordance with DESE guidelines
• Facilitate Tier 1 and 2 intervention groups on topics including social skills, conflict resolution, substance abuse prevention, etc.
• Respond appropriately to building and district crises
• Routinely attend district and school‑based meetings, training, and professional development
• Other duties as requested by school Principal or Director of Student and Family Supports

We are looking for candidates who have diverse backgrounds and experiences, are inspired by our mission, and are highly motivated to change children’s lives through education. You’ll be right at home here if you are a reflective practitioner who values collaboration with colleagues and pushes yourself, your work, and the people around you to the next level. We expect our employees to:

• Hold a deep commitment to students and families – The community is vibrant, diverse in background, ethnicity, language, and perspective. You embrace and affirm the backgrounds of all members and value diversity as a powerful resource.
• Hold high expectations for yourself, students, and colleagues – You see potential in all, especially our students, and maintain high expectations for achievement while providing necessary support.
• Build authentic, caring relationships with teachers, students, administrators, and other stakeholders – You build strong collaborative relationships that contribute to the success of students.
• Embrace feedback – You are a reflective practitioner who learns from failure, using mistakes and challenges as opportunities for growth.

• Licensed or license‑eligible as a school social worker, school adjustment counselor, school counselor, or school psychologist
• Master’s degree in School Counseling, Social Work, or School Psychology
• Ability to communicate and interact effectively with families, community members, stakeholders, students, and staff verbally and in written form
• Excellent time‑management and…