Student Resource Coordinator

Stride, Inc.; Michigan; Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Stride, Inc. through Michigan Great Lakes Virtual Academy (MGLVA) seeks a Student Resource Coordinator to support families in crisis and collaborate with teachers, administrators, and external agencies to coordinate services.

This home-based role requires residency in Michigan, a Master’s in social work or related field, one year of field experience, and proficiency with Microsoft Office. Some travel and a background check are required; occasional in-office days may be needed.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in social work or related social service field.
• One year of documented social work field experience.
• Social work education coursework, including Human Behavior in the Social Environment; state credential or similar field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintains caseload of students/families referred for additional support.
• Provides brief assessments to develop an action plan with students and families.
• Facilitates family intervention meetings with families in crisis; coordinates with external agencies as needed.
• Serves as point-of-contact for teachers and administration for families in crisis; follows up by phone or in-person.
• Facilitates character education programming and training for faculty and school community.
• Maintains awareness of local community resources within school boundaries.

Skills

Microsoft Office Suite

Education

Master’s Degree in social work or related social service field

Job description

Job Description Required Certificates and Licenses: Michigan Social Work credential or similar field of study preferred. Residency Requirements: Must reside in Michigan. The Student Resource Coordinator works to help families in situations of crisis, abuse and neglect, in addition to supporting other areas of social-emotional need affecting student academic achievement. The position responds to issues directly, by facilitating meetings and/or by coordinating services with outside parties such as Child Protective Services, the Department of Juvenile Justice, and other community-based organizations. K12, a Stride Company, believes in Education for ANY ONE. We provide families with an online option for a high-quality, personalized education experience. Students can thrive, find their passion, and learn in an environment that encourages discovery at their own pace. In support of this, we are committed to creating and maintaining a culture of inclusion and diversity where our employees are passionate about serving students and families, treat one another and customers with respect, challenge each other to innovate and always strive to do better. Passionate Educators are needed at the Stride K12 partner school, Michigan Great Lakes Virtual Academy (MGLVA). We want you to be a part of our talented team! The mission of Michigan Great Lakes Virtual Academy (MGLVA) is to provide an exemplary individualized and engaging educational experience for students by incorporating school and community/family partnerships coupled with a rigorous curriculum along with a data-driven and student-centered instructional model. Student success will be measured by valid and reliable assessment data, parent and student satisfaction, and continued institutional growth within the academic community. Join us! This is a full-time position. Ability to work independently, typically 40+ hours per week is required. Ability to maintain a professional home office without distraction during workday, typically 9-5 (or 8-4) or as defined by the school.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Maintains caseload of students/families referred for additional support;
• Provides brief assessments to develop an action plan with students and families;
• Facilitates family intervention meetings with families in crisis or with multi-dimensional needs;
• Serves as point-of-contact for teachers and administration for families in crisis; follows up with families by phone or in-person, coordinates with external agencies (e.g. Child Protective Services, The Department of Juvenile Justice, community service agencies, etc.) as needed;
• Facilitates character education programming and other training for the faculty and greater school community, as needed;
• Maintains an active role and awareness of local community resources within school boundaries, through research, attending local meetings and/or networking events.

MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Master’s Degree in social work or related social service field AND
• One (1) year of documented social work field experience AND
• Social work education course work, to include Human Behavior in the Social Environment equivalent Certificates and Licences: State social work credential or similar field of study preferred.

OTHER REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.); Web proficiency;
• Ability to travel 10% of the time;
• Ability to pass required background check.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Three (3) years of field experience
• Background working in education
• State social work credential or similar field of study preferred.

Compensation & Benefits

Stride, Inc. considers a person’s education, experience, and qualifications, as well as the position’s work location, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value when determining a new employee’s salary level. Salaries will differ based on these factors, the position’s level and expected contribution, and the employee’s benefits elections. Offers will typically be in the bottom half of the range.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This is a home-based position but may require one or more days a week in the office as determined by the supervisor. The above job is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor. All employment is “at-will” as governed by the law of the state where the employee works. It is further understood that the “at-will” nature of employment is one aspect of employment that cannot be changed except in writing and signed by an authorized officer. Job Type Regular The above job is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor. All employment is “at-will” as governed by the law of the state where the employee works. It is further understood that the “at-will” nature of employment is one aspect of employment that cannot be changed except in writing and signed by an authorized officer.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER / PROTECTED VETERANS / INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES

Stride, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants receive consideration for employment based on merit without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law. Stride, Inc. complies with all legally required affirmative action obligations. Applicants will not be discriminated against because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. For more than 20 years, Stride, Inc. has transformed the teaching and learning experience for millions of people by providing innovative, high-quality, tech-enabled education solutions, curriculum, and programs. Stride serves learners of all ages in all 50 states and more than 100 countries. At Stride, learning is essential. It is the foundation of the human experience and we are proud of our commitment to powering learning, no matter what stage of life you are in. For more than 20 years, we’ve worked to challenge the idea of one-size-fits-all education and provide personalized, online, lifelong learning at every step of the journey. Above all else, we believe in serving the communities we live in and creating space for all voices therein.