Specialist - At-Risk Students
waco isdWaco (TX)
About the role
Specialist - At-Risk Students Coordinate and implement strategies aimed at improving academic performance and attendance for individual economically disadvantaged, at-risk students. Provide targeted support to these students to reduce disparities in high school completion rates and performance on state assessment instruments. Bachelor's Degree in Education Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills State and Federal Program Compliance (Title I, At-Risk, Accelerated Instruction)Knowledge of research-based intervention instructional practices Expertise in deploying at-risk resources to improve student outcomes Understanding of tiered interventions Expertise in State attendance guidelines, PEIMS reporting, and At-Risk graduation requirements to mitigate credit loss Ability to maintain accurate and complete records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulations Adhere to school rules, administrative regulations, and board policy Technologically adept with a proven ability to master emerging platforms and manage complex district data-tracking systems Three or more years of teaching experience, with a proven track record of closing student learning gaps Work closely with district and campus personnel and families to identify and prevent potential dropouts among at-risk students Partner and engage families and community stakeholders to improve student outcomes and graduation rates Collaborate with appropriate stakeholders to develop individualized student plans that address academic, behavior, and attendance Schedule, conduct, and document Student Assistance Team (SAT) meetings to review plans and data for students identified as at risk Provide required data, forms, and information to school and district personnel Coordinate appropriate compensatory, intensive, remediation, or accelerated instructional services for students Collaborate with campus and district leaders to ensure evidence-based, TEKS-aligned instruction is utilized during tiered interventions as determined by students' Accelerated Instruction Plans Coordinate the writing and documentation of instructional plans for at-risk students in the district tracking system Assist in identifying, coding, and reporting At Risk data Responsible for receiving and maintaining specific state, school, district, and student materials/data of at-risk/dropout information Keep abreast of high school graduation requirements, Credit Restoration, and Mandatory Attendance Laws (high school only)Arrange opportunities for attendance recovery, including Saturday schools Track student attendance recovery data for the campus Submit data to the registrar when the student completes attendance credit recovery Demonstrate respect for and adherence to confidentiality laws Attend and participate in faculty/district meetings as appropriate Participate in appropriate in-service and professional growth activities Establish and maintain professional relationships with all colleagues, students, parents, and community service contacts Perform other duties as assigned Maintain emotional control under stress Frequent extended days Administrative office environment, high pressure, fast pace, multiple deadlines, and people-intensive
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