<p>STUDENT LIFE COORDINATOR RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:</p> <p>The Student Life Coordinator is responsible for the following:</p> <ul> <li>Helping ensure school-wide consistency in implementation of culture expectations </li><li>Acting as an exemplar for all staff by modeling positivity and high expectations for all students </li><li>Reinforcing a learning environment that sets high expectations for all students, with a recognition of the individual needs of students, including language and cultural differences, maturational differences, and differences in learning styles </li><li>Making the school a positive environment that values students, their families, and their culture, and consistently pushes them to work hard and achieve at high levels </li><li>Participating in strategic and operational planning to nurture student life </li></ul> <p>Supporting the administration and teachers as they create a positive student culture:</p> <ul> <li>Supporting instruction or counseling of student groups </li><li>Serving as a representative of the school to the community; working with staff members to insure that families are well-informed about what is happening in school and have other opportunities to interact positively with the school </li><li>Monitoring public areas (such as hallways and other public spaces) when appropriate to reinforce school behavior expectations </li><li>Coordinating the accurate monitoring and analyzing student attendance, student homework completion, and student discipline records; work with leaders, teachers, students, and families to create appropriate responses to ensure outstanding attendance, homework completion, and student culture </li></ul> <p>Required Qualifications</p> <ul> <li>Associates degree from an accredited college or university </li></ul> <p>Desired Skills</p> <ul> <li>A track record of success working with students and proven expertise in high school instruction </li><li>High expectations for self and others, and a willingness to hold self and others accountable to these expectations </li><li>Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, and strong interpersonal skills </li><li>Ability to build strong relationships with students and families </li><li>Commitment to professional growth and regularly seeking out opportunities to improve instructional practice </li><li>Belief and alignment with Central High School's core beliefs and philosophy, including the belief that each and every child can excel academically </li><li>Exceptional organizational skills and the ability to manage interrelated tasks </li><li>Bilingual speaking, reading, and writing abilities </li></ul> <p>"If you BELIEVE, we have a place for YOU on our team! Come work for us!"</p> <p>About our District</p> <p>Springfield Public Schools is a cultural gem in Western Massachusetts that is committed to providing a learning environment that opens the doors of infinite possibilities to our amazing students and staff. We strive to equip each of our approximately 24,000 students with learning experiences that enhance their knowledge and critical thinking skills. We are the 3rd largest district in Massachusetts. Our district has over 44 languages spoken and over 60 countries represented by both students and staff. We foster a positive and professional environment in our schools and worksites where people feel valued, respected, supported, seen and heard. Our students and staff share their ideas and perspectives, learning from and appreciating each other. We are a district that is committed to equity and excellence.</p> <p>Join a team that Empowers Educators</p> <p>In addition to offering competitive salaries and benefits, we provide numerous cutting-edge professional development opportunities for all staff. We let our data shape the professional development of the district, therefore, it is relevant and actionable. We support our teaching staff with mentors such as instructional leadership specialists and effective educator coaches to work with them throughout the year in lesson planning, data analysis and management. Our district offers career advancement opportunities and is invested in "Grow our Own" and educational pipeline programs. These programs help our staff achieve a college degree or lead to certification pathways.</p> <p>If there is something that you would like to know specifically about the position that you are applying for or assistance with matching your skills to a position, Carmen Molina-Figueroa will be happy to assist you at</p> <p>molina-figueroac@springfieldpublicschools.com.</p> <p>The Springfield Public Schools is committed to maintaining a work environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, pregnancy or pregnancy related conditions, ancestry, age, disability, or military service, as defined and required by state and federal laws. Additionally, we prohibit retaliation against individuals who oppose discrimination and harassment or who participate in an equal opportunity investigation. The Springfield Public Schools is committed to maintaining a learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, gender identity, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, disability or homelessness.</p> <p>NONDISCRIMINATION EMPLOYMENT STATEMENT</p> <p>The Springfield Public Schools does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, pregnancy or pregnancy related conditions, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, or marital status.</p> <p>NOTICE OF SEX NONDISCRIMINATION</p> <p>Springfield Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of sex and prohibits sex discrimination, including sexual harassment, in any education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and its regulations, including in admission and employment.</p> <p>Inquiries about Title IX may be referred to the Springfield Public Schools' Title IX Coordinator, titleix@springfieldpublicschools.com, the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights at https://ocrcas.ed.gov/contact-ocr, or both.</p> <p>The Springfield Public Schools Title IX Coordinator is Katie O'Sullivan, Senior Administrator of Human Resources, 1550 Main Street, Springfield, MA 01103, 413-787-7100 ext. 55428, titleix@springfieldpublicschools.com.</p> <p>Springfield Public School's sex nondiscrimination policy and grievance procedures can be located on the Springfield Public Schools website, www.springfieldpublicschools.com/non-discrimination</p> <p>To report information about conduct that may constitute sex discrimination or make a complaint of sex discrimination under Title IX, please refer to titleix@springfieldpublicschools.com</p>