POSITION: Student and
Family Coordinator / Support and assist
students/families
QUALIFICATIONS:
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A Bachelor's degree required.
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Master’s degree required.
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School Social Work/Social
Work/Counseling background required.
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Supervisor Certification as
issued by the New Jersey Department of Education.
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The ability to create and
maintain a climate of respect and fairness for all students.
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Must possess strong
communication, managerial and leadership skills.
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Must possess a strong commitment
to equity and be able to communicate this commitment in clear, direct and
actionable language.
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Ability to effectively motivate
and assess students academically and socially.
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Understanding of the laws that
govern students' state and federal rights.
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Strong understanding of power
arrangements within systems, cultural proficiency, equity, opportunity and
access required.
REPORTS TO: Assistant Superintendent for Equity, Curriculum, and
Instruction
JOB GOAL:
To provide guidance and advocacy for students and/or parents/guardians to
address individual or systematic systems that underserve traditionally
marginalized students. To support the
Assistant Superintendent for Equity, Curriculum, and Instruction in the following:
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collecting data, researching, and
addressing issues of equity, linking students and their families to school and
community resources; and
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reviewing attendance and
discipline communicating with administration, counselors, students, and
families and address questions, concerns and/or misinformation.
PERFORMANCE
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Assists in the collection of data relating to inequitable accounts
of services, resources and/or treatment.
- Communicates accurately and timely with students and their families
to ensure a continuous school-family partnership exists.
- Reviews student and parent issues and presents findings to the Assistant Superintendent for Equity, Curriculum, and Instruction.
- Assists with evaluating student progress including attendance,
academic, and behavioral data.
- Coordinates with community partners and works with the Assistant
Superintendent for Equity, Curriculum, and Instruction to build resources
that directly address the achievement gap (parent communication, early
childhood learning, use of assessment data, etc.).
- Maintains a robust resource portal for students and parents.
- When appropriate, makes home visits to obtain information about
students, parents and/or families.
- Maintains accurate records of student, parent, staff, and community
contacts.
- Assists with and / or presents publicly on issues related to student
equity.
- Participates in stakeholder conferences to develop student action
plans.
- Supports a positive school climate while interacting with students,
families, staff, and community members.
- Maintains confidentiality when dealing with students, families,
staff, and community members.
- Supports programs to facilitate student social and emotional growth.
- Identifies additional "gap closing" services and
programming based on the experience of traditionally marginalized
students.
- Assists in regular community conversations regarding how students
can best access resources within the school district.
- Participates in staff meetings at both site and district levels.
- Participates frequently in trainings, workshops and/or conferences
relating to cultural diversity, equity and access, systems of privilege,
and anti-racist efforts.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
TERMS OF
EMPLOYMENT: 12-month stipend position; Stipend commensurate with
qualifications and experience.
EVALUATION: Performance
on this job will be evaluated annually by the Assistant Superintendent for
Equity, Curriculum, and Instruction.
The
Montclair Public School District encourages qualified existing employees to
apply. Individuals with disabilities,
minorities, veterans, and women are encouraged to apply. Applicants and
employees will not be discriminated against on the basis of any legally
protected category. EEO/AA/Vet/Disability Employer
Established: July 2016
BOE Approved: November 20, 2017
Revised & Board Approved: February
7, 2018
Revised & Board Approved October
7, 2020