At Rocketship Public Schools, we believe in the infinite possibility of human potential. We believe that every student deserves the right to dream, to discover, and to develop their unique potential. And it is our responsibility and our privilege to unleash the potential inside every Rocketeer we serve. Our non-profit network of public elementary charter schools propels student achievement, develops exceptional educators, and partners with parents who enable high-quality public schools to thrive in their community. We are a collective of parents, teachers, leaders, and students working together to transform the future for underserved communities across our country. At Rocketship Public Schools, we are unleashing potential.

Organizational Overview

Rocketship Public Schools is a network of elementary schools working in underserved communities so that we can meet our mission of eliminating the achievement gap in our lifetimes. Rocketship currently has twenty elementary schools across the country serving in excess of 10,000 total students of which almost 1,000 are students with disabilities. At Rocketship Public Schools, we believe in the infinite possibility of human potential. We believe that every student deserves the right to dream, to discover, and to develop their unique potential. And it is our responsibility and our privilege to unleash the potential inside every Rocketeer we serve.

Position Summary: 

Based in Fort Worth, TX and reporting to the Principal, the Student Support Coordinator will provide direct educationally related restorative, behavioral health, mental health, education and social services directly to students (general education and special education), as well as provide consultation, professional development and coaching to school leaders and teachers regarding issues of trauma, mental health, behavior, and community resources. The Student Support Coordinator will partner closely with the Associate Director of Student Services, school psychologists, behavior intervention specialists, special education case managers, school leaders, general education teachers and families to conduct assessments, provide direct mental health services, and support with ongoing implementation and coaching of strategies to help students succeed in their classrooms. The Student Support Coordinator will also be involved in crisis level support and creation and implementation of safety plans for students with more significant safety concerns, as well as delivering professional development to Rocketship staff. This position requires a commitment to serving students, educators, and families and a desire to think critically and creatively about how to support students in a variety of settings.

Essential Functions:

• Duties will include, but not be limited to: 
• Create plans and goals to address educationally and social emotional growth for the purposes of fostering positive learning environments for students at all Tiers. 
• Provide culturally appropriate services in the forms of individual, group, and family support and consultation services 
• Provide crisis intervention for both general education students and special education students as needed. 
• Collaborate with and be a part of any coordinated meetings (IEP meetings, SST meetings, MTSS meetings). 
• Provide consultation with parents, teachers, and other appropriate staff regarding the student’s progress and any adaptations/materials needed to facilitate improved performance in the classroom or at home.
• Maintain relationships and effectively communicate with school leaders, teachers, and parents in all facets of the position.
• Provide professional development trainings to school staff as-needed regarding best practices in trauma-informed education, social-emotional supports, restorative, crisis intervention, and community resources. 
• Lead on MTSS practices at the campus.
• Maintain a close working relationship with other members of the Network Support ISE Team (NeST—Rocketship’s centralized office that operates in support of its schools and regions) to ensure exchange of best practices, coordination of efforts, and general support for the campus and Integrated Special Education department.
• Serve as a coach in regards to mental health and trauma informed practices (SEL, crisis and de-escalation, trauma informed practices at Tier 1 level).
• Provide in-the-moment-coaching to staff around these practices. 
• Lead parent trainings to teach skills in regards to supporting a student’s social emotional learning. Serve on the PBIS Team. Play an active role in ensuring the team uses data to create and address plans to further the campus around positive behavior incentive systems. 
• Ensure the Integrated Psychological Services Team is viewed as positive supports to the organization’s mission that are fully aligned with Rocketship’s Core Characteristics (Innovation, Pursuit of Excellence, Authenticity, Community, and Tenacity), and not as bureaucratic obstacles to serving the needs of the students.

• Preferred: Master’s Degree in Education, Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy or related field 
• At least one year of experience (2 years preferred) in providing restorative, behavior, culturally relevant services in school-based settings
• Experience working with students with a range of disabilities (learning disabilities, emotional and behavioral disorders, autism, etc.) 
• Familiarity with IEP team participation
• Commitment to Rocketship’s special education inclusion model and overall mission to close the achievement gap within our lifetime
• Familiarity with socio-emotional learning competencies, trauma informed education practices, multi-tiered systems of supports (MTSS), and restorative practices 
• Strong organizational skills as demonstrated by the ability to effectively manage multiple tasks and competing priorities 
• Perform a variety of specialized and responsible tasks: maintain records, establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, parents, other school personnel, meet schedule and compliance deadlines
• Possession of a valid driver’s license: willingness to provide own transportation in conduct of work assignments as you will be required to travel from site to site to work with students and faculty at all sites (mileage reimbursed)
• Spanish language proficiency preferred

• Commensurate with qualifications and experience, plus excellent health and welfare benefits, 403b retirement plan, flexible spending account (FSA), flexible work location/schedule, and generous paid time off.
• Compensation: $72,000-$82,000

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk, hear, and communicate with both adults and children. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally climb ladders. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is moderate to high.

Compensation:

Commensurate with qualifications and experience, plus excellent health and welfare benefits, 403b retirement plan, flexible spending account (FSA), and generous paid time off.

Rocketship Public Schools provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Rocketship Public Schools complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Rocketship Public Schools expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Rocketship Public Schools’ employees to perform their expected job duties is absolutely not tolerated. Click here for our Sexual Harassment Policy and here for our Title IX Policy. For questions, concerns, or complaints, please contact Equity/Discrimination Title IX Compliance Officer, Address: 350 Twin Dolphin Drive, Suite 109, Redwood City, CA 94065. Phone: 877-806-0920 ext. 115.