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Search Results: 'Joplin Schools | Newcomer & Refugee Coordinator | OTHER'
| Job Number: | 101347 | |
| District ID: | 235 | |
| District: | Joplin Schools | |
| Job Title: | Newcomer & Refugee Coordinator | |
| Job Vacancy Description: | OTHER | |
| Description: | Position: Newcomer & Refugee Coordinator Term: Full-time, 11-Months Classification: Certified/Exempt Location: District-wide Qualifications: Valid Missouri Teaching Certification w/ EL endorsement, required; Masters Degree in Educational Field, required; Prior experience working as a bilingual aide or teacher, required; Prior experience working directly with the community (i.e., community resource aide), or coordinating family education programs and training parents, required. Supervisory: No Reports to: Building Principal, Director of Student Services POSITION IS GRANT FUNDED AND ANNUAL RENEWAL WITHIN THIS ROLE WILL DEPEND UPON CONTINUED FUNDING. Job Summary: Working under supervision of the Director of Student Services, the job of Newcomer & Refugee Coordinator is done for the purpose of ensuring a welcoming school district environment for newcomers to the community. Work with parents to understand their rights and responsibilities in Joplin Schools, to access support services, and to connect them with education, and training programs and opportunities. Work to strengthen school district relationships with refugee services and immigrant resources; and to facilitate positive parent, school, and student relationships. The Coordinator will also work to develop Newcomer & EL Curriculum to support the learning of Newcomers & Refugee students. The Newcomer & Refugee Coordinator will lead the English Language Development Department; however, this role is not supervisory and will not serve to evaluate the ELD teachers and staff. General Expectations: Supports the mission of Joplin Schools. Supports the value of education. Become familiar with, enforce, and follow all applicable Board policies and regulations, administrative procedures, other directions given by district administrators and supervisors, and state and federal laws. Properly supervise students at all times, if applicable to essential job functions. Obey all safety rules, including rules protecting the safety and welfare of students. Care for, properly use, and protect school property. Maintain courteous and professional relationships with students, parents/guardians, other district employees and the public. Communicate effectively with supervisors, department staff, all members of the school district, and community as required. Provides excellence in customer service both internally and externally. Complies with privacy rights and safeguards confidential and/or sensitive information pertaining to staff and students. Reacts to change productively and receive and transmit constructive criticism as it relates to job duties. Actively participate in professional development and obtain skills and information necessary to effectively perform job duties. Conduct all official business in a professional and timely manner, utilizing district technology resources. Arrive to work and leave work at the time specified by supervisors and attend all required meetings pertinent to the position. Maintains accurate records and filing systems for accountability and audit purposes as required by law and Board policy. Solve practical problems utilizing math functions as needed to complete job duties. Read and interpret documents such as work orders, safety rules, and handbooks and apply to job duties. Essential Functions: Provide language support to ELD newcomers and their families through the Joplin Schools intake and registration process. Provide language support to Joplin Schools to assist ELD newcomer students, and their families in communicating effectively with teachers, administrators, office staff, nurses, and counselors. Coordinate meetings, information sessions, and special events to promote a welcoming school environment for all newcomer ELD students. Assist (after appropriate training) with testing and language assessments for the purpose of evaluating students’ academic and language abilities. Serve as liaison with building and district administrators to determine special needs of ELD newcomers and their families. Serve as liaison with outside agencies (e.g. refugee centers) to forecast newcomer families and strengthen relationships Provide language support to Joplin Schools to assist ELD newcomer students (both inside and outside the classroom), and their teachers, administrators, office staff, nurses, counselors and parents in communicating effectively. Provide language support to counselors and parents regarding newcomer placement information and conference and meeting scheduling for parents who do not speak English. Work with the Joplin Schools Curriculum Coordinator team to develop appropriate ELD & Newcomer Curriculum for implementation in Joplin Schools. Attend ELD and liaisons’ meetings to stay fully informed about District and Liaisons’ activities and efforts, to improve liaison skills, and to maintain open lines of communication. Participate in workshops, meetings, community events, etc. for the purpose of receiving and/or providing workshop presentations and information. Prepare a variety of written materials and/ or communications (e.g., newsletters, reports, logs, memos, handouts) for the purpose of documenting activities, providing written reference materials, and/or conveying information to newcomers and their families in a language other than English. Provide appropriate referrals and advocacy for families as needed and provide follow up to determine the outcome of services provided for the purpose of supporting families in working toward their goals. Provide data for a variety of reports (e.g., program participation, activity) for the purpose of meeting program, district, state and federal requirements. Respond to inquiries from a variety of sources (e.g., parents, community agencies, auditors, students) for the purpose of providing information and/or direction Maintain flexible work hours to accommodate school community communication needs at evening meetings and events. Perform other related duties as assigned | |
| Other Information: | Apply at: joplinschools.org | |
| Number of Openings: | 1 | |
| Last Revised/Posted: | 3/15/2024 | |
| Status: | Active | |
| Organization Website: | http://www.joplinschools.org/ |