Student Support Coordinator

Sylvania; Michigan; On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Sylvania is seeking a Student Support Coordinator to aid students, teachers, and administration in behavior and social-emotional support. The role involves participating in multi-disciplinary meetings and implementing interventions to boost educational success.

The candidate will work with a team to address at‑risk students, assist in developing support plans, and coordinate testing and crisis interventions as needed, ensuring a safe learning environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in education or social work.
• Experience in leading academic and social skills groups.
• Familiar with MTSS (RTI and PBIS).
• Ability to collaboratively work with all staff and families.
• Professional level writing skills.
• Ability to use or to learn new technology expediently.
• Demonstrates professional level organization and time management.
• Demonstrates knowledge of CBT (preferred).
• Assists in developing, implementing, and evaluating intervention programs for at‑risk students.
• Performs duties to support academics and behavior in the school.
• Supports safe and secure learning environment; follows district procedures.

Responsibilities

• Utilize research-based intervention strategies and monitor response to interventions.
• Supervise and assist students on campus before and after school; model appropriate behavior.
• Serve on interdisciplinary teams for at-risk students.
• Contribute to Positive Behavior Support Plans.

Skills

Bachelor's degree required

Group leadership

MTSS RTI PBIS.

Collaboration with staff and families

Professional writing

Technology adoption/learning

Time management

CBT familiarity (preferred)

Intervention program development

Crisis prevention & intervention

Education

Bachelor’s degree in education or social work

Job description

General Summary

The Student Support Coordinator supports students, teachers, and the building administrator by addressing behavior challenges. The student support coordinator participates in multi-disciplinary team meetings and services to maximize student social, emotional, and educational success.

Qualifications (Minimum)

Professional

• Bachelor’s degree in education or social work
• Experience in leading academic and social skills groups
• Familiar with MTSS (RTI and PBIS)
• Ability to collaboratively work with all staff and students and families
• Professional level writing skills
• Ability to use or to learn new technology expediently
• Demonstrates professional level organization and time management
• Ability to implement Cognitive Behavioral therapy preferred
• Assists in the development, implementation, and evaluation of intervention programs that address the needs of at-risk students
• Performs a variety of duties to assist in managing and support academic and behavior in the school
• Works to establish a safe and secure learning environment for students
• Comply with all district procedures
• Participate in building Students Assistance Teams and processes (RTI)
• Engage in crisis prevention and intervention services (CPI)
• Participate in area meetings as required
• Participate in building meetings as directed by the Building Principal and/or Superintendent
• Coordinate testing efforts for students in grades 7-12

Student Support

• Utilize a variety of research-based intervention strategies, continually assessing students’ response to intervention and make modifications as needed to ensure all children are successful (trauma informed, restorative practices, and culturally responsive)
• Supervises and assist students on campus before and after school; instructs students in appropriate behavior; disciplines students in accordance with established guidelines
• Serve as a member of interdisciplinary teams to address needs of at-risk students
• Provide support in the development of Positive Behavior Support Plans
• Assist parents/families in identifying community resources and support
• Work cooperatively with community agencies involved with students and families
• Provide support for students in crisis

Other

• Perform other duties as assigned by the Building Principal and/or Superintendent

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Must be able to communicate with others and clearly understand normal conversations in person and on the telephone. Employee may be required to perform extensive work at a computer display terminal. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to have ordinary ambulatory skills sufficient to visit other locations; and the ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and manipulate (lift, carry, move) light to medium weights of 10-50 pounds. Requires good hand-eye coordination, arm, hand and finger dexterity, including ability to grasp, and visual acuity to use a keyboard. The employee frequently is required to sit, reach with hands and arms, talk and hear. Requires regular attendance and/or physical presence at the job.