This document describes the specific roles and responsibilities for the current position to which you’ve been assigned for SY 2022-2023. Please note that the school reserves the right to re-assign to you job responsibilities that may be different from those described in this document in order to meet any changing needs of the school and students as they may arise. Should there be any need for any such changes, you will be notified in advance. 


Title of Position: Middle School Student Coordinator

Version Date: 05.04.2023

 

Status: Full-Time, Non-Exempt, 10.5-Month

Reports To: Director of Middle School 

 

Supervises: May supervise or project-manage classroom assistant(s) 

 

Works Closely with: Students, Faculty, Staff, Parents/Families

Objective: The Middle School Student Coordinator promotes a safe school culture that nurtures, motivates and challenges students to achieve the highest level of academic excellence and to develop into mindful, responsible, contributing participants in their education and communities by supporting middle school faculty and staff in key, non-academic aspects including but not limited to student community events, arrivals, dismissal/E2, advisory and electives. 



Major Responsibilities:

 

  1. In the Classroom
  1. Provide support to faculty in maintaining a productive, safe, and disciplined learning environment, upholding all school policies within the classroom
  2. Model strong written and verbal communication skills
  3. Invest time in knowing students and demonstrate an active interest in their well-being; use kind, firm body language to convey authority and care
  4. Collaborate with and provide feedback to faculty as appropriate in order to maintain a productive, safe and nurturing classroom for students
  5. Serve as a substitute for teachers as needed; may work with students one-on-one or in small groups 
  6. In collaboration with faculty, proactively identify student growth areas and implement collaborative problem-solving plans to address student lagging skills



  1. Culture
    1. I In collaboration with the Middle School Director, Dean, and faculty, support with investigating student incidents and implementing a range of behavior management approaches with a goal of maximizing all students’ instruction time, which may include but is not limited to: de-escalating student crises, guiding and supporting students 1:1, employing restorative practices, administering appropriate consequences. 
    2. (Co-)Develop and (co-)teach advisories and electives up to 15 periods a week
    3. In collaboration with faculty and MS operations staff, plan and chaperone field trips and overnight trips
    4. Plan and organize outside visitors to come to VOICE and work with the students
    5. Supervise students in out-of-classroom settings including but not limited to arrival, transitions, lunch, dismissal, and outdoor activities which may occur in varying weather conditions, (e.g., light rain, cold)
    6. Plan, lead and support student activities (including after-school events), including but not limited to student dances, assemblies, sports day, graduation, athletics and others 

 

  1. Operational Support
  1. Correspond with families via telephone, written notes, and in-person communications
  2. May be responsible for essential administrative tasks to support the success of middle school operational functions, including but not limited to copying and distribution of curriculum material and other clerical tasks as needed

 

  1. Staff-Wide Professional Expectations
    1. Embrace and be an ambassador of VOICE’s mission, vision and values
    2. Collaborate communicate and maintain effective and professional relationships as member of an interdisciplinary team of educators, support staff, and administrators
    3. Participate in required meetings and events, which may include student events, school concerts, parent-teacher conferences, on- and off-site conferences and trainings, others.
    4. Meet expectations related to punctuality and professionalism including but not limited to reporting to work on time, following the appropriate call-out and lateness procedures, timely responding to emails, consistently meeting deadlines and communicating appropriately on progress on projects and goals.
    5. Proactively and appropriately seek assistance and/or guidance when faced with challenges appropriately provide and receive feedback to/from students, parents, faculty, classroom assistants, support staff, and administration
    6. Reflect on professional practice through self-reflection and engagement in informal and formal feedback processes



Position Qualifications: 

 

Educational Background and Work Experience

 

 

 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

 

Behavioral Characteristics