Academic Support Coordinator jobs in Casper, WY

**This position is for the 2024-2025 school year 

**Position start date is August 12, 2024.

Job Title: Student Support Transition Coordinator

Purpose Statement

The job of Student Support Transition Coordinator is done for the purpose/s of being the liaison for students re-entering Campbell County School District, from the YES House, Behavioral Health Services, or other hospitals, treatment centers, or alternative school placements. This specialist will work collaboratively with principals, school counselors, school psychologists, and families/guardians to devise action plans that advocate for the needs of the transitioning student, while also considering the safety of all students and staff. In addition, this position will help coordinate and implement programs and resources to positively impact transitions between elementary and junior high, and junior and high school students.

This Job reports to Assigned Supervisor.

Essential Functions

•  Attends meetings as requested (e.g. in-service training, workshops, etc.) for the purpose of receiving and/or conveying information.
• Collaborates with a variety of internal and external staff (e.g. teachers, counselors, social workers, administrators, staff and community agencies, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring smooth transitions back into school for students by sharing information with appropriate individuals and making proper resources available.
• Creates transition plans based on academic, behavioral, social-emotional needs, and assessments for the purpose of ensuring the student's transition into school is successful.
• Develops materials (e.g. transition plans, procedures, recommendations, etc.) for the purpose of providing district and community resources and information for families of students reentering the school system.
• Develops and implements individualized transition plans for the purpose of increasing successful transitions between elementary and junior high, and junior high and high school.
• Facilitates transition meetings with a variety of people (e.g. students, guardians, parents, staff, etc.) for the purpose of implementing, maintaining, monitoring and documenting student transition plans.
• Maintains a varietyof confidential and non-confidential information for the purpose of documenting activities and providing up-to-date information on student success.
• Monitors students' progress, data, and transitions plans for the purpose of identifying issues and taking appropriate action for increasing student success.
• Oversees transition of highlymobile students (e.g. homeless, migrant, and youth in foster care, etc.) for the purpose of supporting them during and outside of transitions.
• Participates in meetings, workshops and seminars for the purpose of conveying and/orgathering information regarding a wide variety of subjects required to carry out their responsibilities.
• Performs record keeping for the purpose of monitoring transitional student success.
• Researches creative strategies for the purpose of removing barriers to attending school to help reduce absenteeis

Other Functions

• Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.

Job Requirements: Minimum Qualifications

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

SKILLS are required to perform multiple, technical tasks with a need to occasionally upgrade skills in order to meet changing job conditions. Specific skill based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: applying assessment instruments; operating standard office equipment including using pertinent software applications; and preparing and maintaining accurate records.; adhering to safety practices and procedures; analyzing data; classifying data and/or information; conducting meetings; facilitating meetings.

KNOWLEDGE is required to perform basic math, including calculations using fractions, percentages, and/or ratios; read a variety of manuals, write documents following prescribed formats, and/or present information to others; and understand multi-step written and oral instructions. Specific knowledge based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: age appropriate activities/behaviors; codes/laws/rules/regulations/policies; current and emerging technology; health standards; knowledge of community resources; recordkeeping and record retention practices; school safety and security practices; stages of child development; appropriate codes, policies, regulations and/or laws; lesson plan requirements; and behavioral management strategies.

ABILITY is required to schedule a number of activities, meetings, and/or events; gather, collate, and/or classify data; and use job-related equipment. Flexibility is required to work with others in a wide variety of circumstances; work with data utilizing defined but different processes; and operate equipment using standardized methods. Ability is also required to work with a diversity of individuals and/or groups; work with a variety of data; and utilize job-related equipment. Problem solving is required to analyze issues and create action plans. Problem solving with data requires independent interpretation of guidelines; and problem solving with equipment is limited to moderate. Specific ability based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: adapting to changing work priorities; maintaining confidentiality; meeting deadlines and schedules; working as part of a team; work with a diversity of individuals and/or groups; work with a variety of data; and utilize specific, job-related equipment. Problem solving is required to analyze issues and create action plans. Problem solving with data frequently requires independent interpretation of guidelines; and problem solving with equipment is moderate. Specific ability-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: establishing and maintaining constructive relationships.

Responsibility

Responsibilities include: working under limited supervision following standardized practices and/or methods; leading, guiding, and/or coordinating others; tracking budget expenditures. Utilization of resources from other work units is often required to perform the job's functions. There is a continual opportunity to impact the organization’s services.

Experience: Job related experience with increasing levels of responsibility is desired.

Education: Bachelors degree in job-related area preferred.

Required Testing                                        Certificates and Licenses

None Specified                                              Valid Driver’s License & Evidence of Insurability

Continuing Educ. / Training                       Clearances

Maintains Certificates and/or Licenses             Criminal Background Clearance

FLSA Status                                                Approval Date                              Salary Grade

Non Exempt

Revised Date

Salary Range: 

     Minimum: $51,790.00

     Maximum: $56,592.00