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COORDINATOR, Student Services Elementary

2022-2023 School Year

Under the direction of the Administrative Director I, Student Services, the Coordinator, Student Services Elementary will plan, coordinate and support students in collaboration with site administration, district administration/staff, and the community; develop and coordinate student services programs to optimize student success at the TK-6 level. Student services programming includes MTSS components such as behavior and Social Emotional Learning (SEL).

Representative Duties:

• Support individual elementary school sites in the development and implementation of MTSS components: behavior and SEL. This is inclusive of PBIS, bullying prevention, SEL programs, emotional and behavioral intervention, and restorative practice.
• Serve as a resource to site administration and employees pertaining to the implementation of an effective, fair, and consistent student discipline/behavior program.
• Oversee and guide the work of elementary counselors, general education behavior specialists and social workers.
• Support site administration’s implementation and utilization of current practices that meet legal requirements related to the health, safety, welfare, and discipline of students.
• Assist with the compliance of Title IX student issues including gender support plans.
• Assist with the formal complaint investigation process concerning Student Services issues.
• Provide training and workshops to administration, District staff, and the community on the development, implementation and use of innovative methods, programs, strategies and materials that will support student success.
• Communicate effectively and timely with students, parents, school staff, teachers, administrators, and community groups/agencies.
• Conduct a variety of meetings as assigned; represent the District at various community meetings.
• Prepare and maintain a variety of narrative and statistical reports, records, and files.
• Prepare and clearly communicate written and oral reports for a variety of audiences.
• Attend state and regional conferences and workshops to remain current on student services issues.
• Perform any other related duties as required or assigned.

The duties and responsibilities described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the functions of the job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential job functions.

Required Qualifications

• Appropriate California Administrative Services Credential
• Master’s degree from an accredited college or university
• Five (5) years experience as an administrator

Desired Qualifications

• Strong understanding and experience with MTSS, behavior intervention, restorative practices, and social emotional learning.
• Knowledge and ability to interpret, apply and communicate board policies, laws, rules, and regulations related to student services, including discipline.
• Effective facilitation, planning and organization skills.
• Effective communication skills: listening, speaking, and written.
• An understanding of restorative justice practices, implementation and sustainability models.
• Ability to analyze and problem solve complex situations.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Previous experience planning and providing staff development to district employees.

About Newport Mesa Unified School District

The Newport-Mesa Unified School District (NMUSD) includes nearly 59 square miles and is comprised of the cities of Newport Beach, Costa Mesa, and Corona del Mar, California. Located on the beautiful Southern California coast, in Orange County, NMUSD is within 40 miles of Los Angles to the northwest , and within 90 miles of San Diego to the south. Our Superintendent and the seven member governing school board oversees 32 schools and approximately 22,000 students. Our district is comprised of 22 elementary schools, 2 intermediate schools, 2 middle/high schools, 2 high schools, 3 alternative education programs, and 1 adult education program (in partnership with Huntington Beach Adult School.) We employ approximately 1,700 certificated employees and 1,500 classified employees.

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