What are the responsibilities and job description for the METCO Academic Advisor position at Newton Public Schools - District Wide?
Department: METCO
FLSA Status (Exempt/Non-exempt): NTA UNIT C- CAT2- 36.51 HRS PER WEEK
Reports to: METCO Director, School Principal/Vice Principal
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SUMMARY:
The METCO Academic Advisor will be a critical member of the Newton METCO team. The METCO advisor will work with our elementary school students to provide academic and social-emotional support. The METCO Academic Advisor will actively monitor and support students’ academic and social well-being. The Academic Advisor will develop strong collaborative relationships with parents, faculty, staff, and administration. The successful candidate for this role will have experience working with a diverse urban student population.
Qualifications:
Experience (Required/Preferred)
- Strong communication skills (written and verbal)
- Ability to connect with diverse groups of students and families
- Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks and manage time effectively.
- Understanding of handling student information confidentially
- Solid computer skills, including working knowledge of Google Docs
- Willingness to participate in on-going professional development
- Ability to form strong collaborative relationships with all stakeholders
Degree (Required/Preferred)
- Bachelor’s degree (or an Associate’s degree with relevant experience) Note: Tuition reimbursement available per NTA Unit C contract for degree completion.
Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities (Not Limited To):
- Works in K-5 classrooms to provide direct academic support to METCO students.
- Advocates for the needs of METCO students and their families with administration and staff.
- Inspires, encourages, and supports METCO students in achieving their best.
- Monitors student work completion and works directly with the classroom teacher to determine additional required resources.
- Monitors student attendance daily. Phones home directly when students are not in school.
- Regularly communicates with METCO Elementary Engagement Specialist regarding student academic and social-emotional growth.
- Works with the Elementary Engagement Specialist to plan family outreach events and special programming events.
- Supports belonging by facilitating lunch bunch groups and affinity groups.
- Monitors and supports students before and after school.
- Attends METCO staff meetings and brings in written documentation as to student progress.
- Supports the Elementary Engagement Specialist with METCO Special Event Planning.
- Attends 4 Evening or Weekend METCO Events during the School Year.
- Fulfills other duties as assigned
Evaluation: Reports to the METCO Director, Elementary School Principals in the schools assigned are secondary evaluators
The successful candidate will have demonstrated experience working with students from diverse urban communities.
