What are the responsibilities and job description for the Bridge Academic Coordinator position at Pine Hill Elementary School?
Bridge Academic Coordinator
The Pine Hill Bridge Program is seeking an Educational Assistant/Academic Coordinator to help students needing intensive academic and social-emotional support in returning to or transitioning into school to make rapid progress towards returning to classes to complete the school year on track. (Modeled after the BRYT program).
Responsibilities include:
-Develops and implements the academic component of the overall case management plan for each student in the transition program.
-Plans a program of study that, as much as possible, meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of students, including modifying existing curriculum. Develops and maintains a work tracking and academic data management system for students in the Bridge Program.
-Proactively communicates with teacher colleagues and school administrators regarding the academic program, requirements, progress, and status of each student.
-Engages in consistent two-way communication with the families of students to keep them apprised of student progress and gather feedback and information to support student learning and well-being.
-Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of students.
-Guides the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals and in harmony with the goals establishes clear objectives for all lessons, units, projects, and the like to communicate these objectives to students.
-Other responsibilities as assigned by the Guidance Director.
Qualifications:
-Bachelor's Level Coursework in the field of education or a related area.
-Experience supporting students using strategies for differentiated instruction.
-Strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills.
-Commitment to educational equity, diversity and inclusion
-Understanding of child development and social-emotional needs
-Ability to collaborate with a diverse group of stakeholders
-Effective oral and written communication skills
-Drive for continuous learning and improvement
$27.95per hour/7 hours per day
