HARRISONBURG CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
JOB DESCRIPTION
Position:
Coordinator of Student Support
Reports to:
Chief Officer for Student Support
Contract:
250 Days
Salary Scale:
Coordinator Salary Scale
FLSA Status:
Exempt
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Coordinator of Student Support provides leadership and support for division-wide student support initiatives that promote student success, engagement, and equitable access to services. The position collaborates with Student Services, Special Education, school administrators, and community partners to strengthen systems that support students with behavioral, attendance, social-emotional, and complex educational needs.
The Coordinator serves as a resource for schools by providing consultation, coaching, professional learning, and coordination of supports for students who require collaborative problem-solving across departments and agencies. The position also helps sustain restorative practices and proactive behavior supports as part of a comprehensive student support framework.
QUALIFICATIONS:
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Demonstrates strong knowledge of student behavior supports, restorative practices, school discipline, and special education services and supports.
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Possess or qualify for a Virginia Postgraduate Professional license in Administration and Supervision PreK-12 endorsement, or a Master's Degree in a related field preferred.
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Strong interpersonal, communication, and problem-solving skills.
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Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound professional judgment.
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Experience working directly with individuals and families from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
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Experience working with diverse learning needs and with children who may benefit from alternative learning models is preferred.
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Familiarity with racial equity and inclusion frameworks.
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Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to present to diverse audiences, specifically racially, ethnically, and socioeconomically, and other marginalized communities to foster professional relationships and express and/or exchange ideas.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to flex communication style to multiple cultural environments to improve instructional practices.
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Proficiency in the use of a variety of office equipment and technology with experience using Google Suite, email, and information system applications.
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Demonstrated leadership qualities and personal characteristics necessary for working effectively with students, teachers, administrators, and the community.
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Proficiency in business English: spelling, grammar, and spoken language.
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Emotionally mature, objective, and sensitive to people and their concerns. Able to handle responsibility, work independently, and maintain collaborative working relationships with students, families, administration, co-workers, and the community.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
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Provide consultation to administrators and school student support teams regarding complex student situations involving behavior, attendance, social-emotional needs, and school engagement.
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Participate in multidisciplinary problem-solving teams when students require coordinated support across departments.
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Support school teams in the development and coordination of student support strategies for students with intensive needs
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Serve as a liaison between Student Services and Special Education to strengthen collaboration and alignment of supports.
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Assist in coordinating services for students whose needs span multiple systems.
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Collaborate with school psychologists, counselors, social workers, behavior specialists, restorative practices facilitators, administrators, and special education staff to address barriers to student success.
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Supports the effective implementation of MTSS structures across schools by assisting in the coordination and alignment of academic, behavioral, and social-emotional interventions for students with complex needs, in partnership with Student Services, Special Education, and school-based teams.
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Support implementation of initiatives that promote inclusion, student engagement, and positive outcomes.
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Provide coaching, consultation, and professional learning related to behavior support, de-escalation, conflict resolution, restorative practices, and trauma-informed approaches.
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Facilitate or coordinate restorative conferences and problem-solving meetings when appropriate.
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Support schools in reducing barriers to attendance and engagement through proactive strategies.
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Develop and facilitate professional learning opportunities aligned with division student support priorities.
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Support onboarding and mentoring of student support personnel as assigned.
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Develop resources and tools to support the implementation of division initiatives.
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Strengthen partnerships between schools, families, and community agencies.
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Coordinate collaborative efforts with community organizations serving students and families.
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Assist in reviewing and analyzing data and implementation trends to inform decision-making and continuous improvement of student support practices
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Actively participates as a member of the HCPS leadership team.
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Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, staff, equipment, materials, and facilities.
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Maintains appropriate state licensure; assumes responsibility for and participates in staff development (professional growth) and training to keep materials, supplies, and skills up-to-date.
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Follows appropriate safety procedures and properly maintains equipment.
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Responds to telephone, email, and in-person requests, inquiries and questions in a professional, polite, and responsive manner.
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Serves as a role model by developing and effectively maintaining professional boundaries with students and staff at all times. Ensures respect for the ethical and legal duties in the staff-to-student and administrator-to-staff relationships.
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Serves as a role model for others, as an educational leader, by demonstrating good attendance, punctuality, appearance, demeanor, dress, and behavior.
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Actively participates in and attends all required meetings.
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Maintains confidentiality in all matters.
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Models professional, moral, and ethical standards as well as personal integrity in all interactions, including non-discriminatory and cultural inclusion practices by respecting the worth, dignity, and individual beliefs of others.
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Complies with and supports school division policies, regulations, and procedures.
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Effectively performs other duties as assigned by the Chief Officer fr Student Support.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS / WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Light work, lifting up to 25 pounds occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds frequently. Regular travel throughout the school and effectively interact with students, staff, and community members. Vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels; visual acuity is required for preparing and analyzing written or computer data, determining the accuracy and thoroughness of work, and observing general surroundings and activities; and subject to inside and outside environmental conditions. Occasional travel with students on field trips as necessary. Attendance at evening and weekend student or staff activities, Parent Teacher Organization meetings, and other functions, as required. Regular contact with staff members and parents/guardians is required. Not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions.
EVALUATION:
Coordinator of Student Support's performance will be evaluated in accordance with the school board policy and administrative regulations on the evaluation of administrative personnel.
The above is intended to describe the essential functions of and requirements for the performance of this position. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of the duties, responsibilities and requirements of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and meet the demands of this position.
