The Ocosta School District is now accepting applications for a Student Academic Success Coordinator (Paraeducator - 6hrs) This position is for at least 6hrs/day, Monday-Friday, 180 days/school year. The district is interested in candidates who are committed to students and to a continuing program of personal and professional growth.

Qualifications:

2 Years College (72 credits), AA degree, or successful completion of the ETS ParaPro test.
Valid first aid card. • Washington State driver’s license.
Successful completion of Washington State Patrol background clearance and fingerprint check.
Experience working with junior high or high school students in an educational, youth development, counseling, academic support, or related setting.
Strong understanding of high school graduation requirements and the importance of credit completion.
Ability to interpret grades, attendance information, academic data, and other indicators of student progress.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Ability to build positive relationships with students, families, teachers, counselors, and administrators.
Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple students, deadlines, interventions, and follow-up activities.
Ability to identify barriers to student success and develop practical, student-centered solutions.
Commitment to maintaining student confidentiality and handling sensitive information appropriately.
Minimum high school GPA of 3.0.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience providing academic intervention, tutoring coordination, or student support services.
Experience working with students who are credit deficient or at risk of not graduating.
Familiarity with student information systems, gradebook platforms, and academic progressmonitoring tools.
Experience collaborating with families and community-based organizations.
Post-high school education with a minimum GPA of 3.0.

Essential Responsibilities:

Graduation Pathway & Academic Monitoring

Work with the counselor to monitor the academic progress of assigned students toward graduation requirements and their identified graduation pathway.
Regularly review grades, attendance, missing assignments, credit completion, and other indicators of academic progress.
Identify students who are currently failing or are at risk of failing a course.
Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of student progress, interventions, and outcomes.
Prioritize students who need immediate or intensive academic support.
Communicate targeted student progress and concerns regularly with the school counselor and principal.

Teacher Collaboration

Meet regularly with teachers of students who are failing or at risk of failing their courses.
Work with teachers to identify barriers to student success, including learning challenges, missing skills, attendance concerns, incomplete work, lack of understanding, or other factors impacting performance.
Develop individualized academic support strategies in collaboration with classroom teachers.
Follow up with teachers to monitor whether interventions are improving student performance.
Encourage consistent communication between teachers, students, families, and support staff.

Tutoring & Academic Intervention

Coordinate tutoring and additional academic support for students who need assistance.
Schedule tutoring sessions based on student needs, teacher recommendations, and available resources.
Ensure students are receiving support in the specific content areas in which they are struggling.
Monitor student participation in tutoring and determine whether the support is resulting in improved understanding and academic performance.
Adjust intervention strategies when students continue to struggle.

Student Support & Advocacy

Engage students in conversations about their learning needs and challenges, and develop individualized strategies for support.
Help students understand the connection between their current academic performance and their ability to graduate on time.
Encourage students to take ownership of their academic progress and develop strategies for success.
Identify non-academic barriers that may interfere with a student's ability to attend school, participate in tutoring, complete coursework, or graduate on time.
Work with the counselor to connect students with appropriate school and community resources when additional support is needed.

Family Engagement

Coordinate regular communication with families regarding student progress, concerns, and available supports with the school counselor.
Assist families in identifying transportation solutions when transportation is preventing students from attending school, tutoring, or other academic supports.
Help connect families with available community resources and services based on identified needs.
Communicate with families in a respectful, culturally responsive, and solution-focused manner.

Progress Reporting & Team Communication

Provide regular updates to the school counselor and principal regarding targeted students.
Participate in student support meetings and contribute relevant academic and intervention data.
Document interventions, student progress, teacher feedback, family communication, and next steps.
Bring significant concerns or changes in student progress to the appropriate school staff promptly.

Key Performance Outcomes:

Success in this position will be demonstrated by:

Increased numbers of targeted students successfully completing required courses and earning credits.
Reduction in the number of students failing or at risk of failing courses.
Increased student participation in tutoring and academic interventions.
Improved communication and collaboration among students, teachers, families, counselors, and administrators.
Timely identification and resolution of academic and non-academic barriers.
Improved student understanding of graduation requirements and personal responsibility for academic progress.
Increased percentage of targeted students remaining on track for on-time graduation.

Compensation & Benefits:

Compensation and benefits that are competitive with industry standards.
Medical/Dental/Vision/Supplemental benefits available through the Washington State Healthcare Authority (HCA) School Employees Benefits Board (SEBB)
Retirement Savings Plans (DRS)
Personal Leave
Sick Leave

Employment is contingent upon successful clearance of a Washington State Patrol, FBI fingerprint criminal history background check, and Sexual Misconduct background check.