Wellness Coordinator– Leonard R Flynn

Mission Graduates

Mission Graduates is a nonprofit organization that increases the number of K-12 students in San Francisco who are prepared for and complete a college education. We work towards fulfilling our mission through a wide range of after-school support and services that serve over 4,800 children, youth and families each year. Our vision is to transform the culture of our neighborhoods so that college becomes the expectation for families, rather than the exception.

The Mission Graduates Bessie Beacon is centered in the heart of the SOMA Community, and is a program model that includes after school and summer programming, school-day support, and parent engagement through a collaboration of program partners. For youth, we seek to create a sense of safety, promote mastery of skills, develop supportive relationships, and show growth in youth development and academic measures.

In addition, we also work with the whole family to help parents gain the information and practice to be more effective advocates for their children's education and connect them with resources that support the overall wellness for the family.

In order to accomplish this work, the Bessie Carmichael Beacon Program draws on the strength and experience of both Mission Graduates Beacon Team and the Bessie School Day Admin team

This position requires someone passionate about student health and wellness supporting the whole student. As the Wellness Coordinator you would report directly to the Beacon Director at Bessie Carmichael, but will also include regular support during school day hours and in the wellness center. The Wellness Coordinator will also collaborate with day time staff at Bessie Carmichael, including the Principal, Assistant Principal, school social worker, and others.

The position would include regular support during school day hours as well as after school. In the school day you will be in the wellness center focused on student support needs, within the after school portion of the day you will be expected to support on site with program day to day and classroom management.

Create a safe and supportive restorative environment for students

• Support the Wellness Center during the school day with daily student check ins
• Facilitate disagreements between students and utilize restorative practices
• Coordinate and initiate lunch time support and program services with other CBO's and Beacon Wellness Team.
• Support with behavior issues and conflict resolution tactics
• Support student's individual behavior needs by following student behavior plans (case by case)
• Provide supervision and support during lunch and recess as capacity allows
• Create and maintain a safe and respectful learning environment
• Keep track of students entering wellness through log
• Respond to wellness thread with teachers and other involved parties
• Work with Social worker and Admin team for an Action Triage plan when dealing with High Risk situations

Build cultural and educational bridges with students and their families

• Develop positive relationships with students, teachers and staff and maintain positive rapport with parents/guardians
• Maintain communication with Site Coordinator, Beacon Director, and School Social Worker as well as Bessie Admin
• Attend scheduled Beacon Initiative events and meetings
• Partner with parents and guardians, school staff, Mission Graduates' staff, and any other necessary partners to create a cohesive support network for students

Assist in the daily operations of the EDP including supervising youth, administrative tasks & staff development

• Attend weekly staff meetings and school meetings as needed
• Attend all team meetings
• Support both school day and the after school program with Socio-Emotional Learning strategies and school wide systems alignment
• On site during Summer program, June
  - Aug to support staff to implement SEL curriculum for students and families

Assist in After school part of day including youth support, class management, expectation setting & activities

• Support After School Staff, as capacity allows, and be able to fill in for classes when needed
• Support in student…