Academic Support Coordinator

Academic Support Coordinator

Pope John Paul II High School

181 Rittenhouse Road

Royersford, PA 19468

Position Summary:

The Academic Support Coordinator facilitates programs for students with learning differences, including direct instruction in study skills, in the Panthers Achieving Worthwhile Success (PAWS) Program within the Panthers’ Learning Center and manages information about students with diagnosed learning differences. The Academic Support Coordinator is responsible for supporting a dynamic web of communication between students with learning differences, parents, and the teaching staff, and for taking an active role in the identification and remediation of individual student learning issues in order to help promote and support academic achievement. The Academic Support Coordinator facilitates coherence and continuity of the Panthers’ Learning Center overall program and responds to issues relevant to the academic, social, and emotional well-being of students.

Responsibilities:

· Maintain electronic and paper files for students with diagnosed learning differences to support teachers and parents’ needs as well as to meet College Board/ACT standards.

· Read and interpret learning specialists’ evaluations; make suggestions for appropriate accommodations and pedagogy and publish an Academic Accommodation Plan to be implemented at PJP.

· Prepare presentations and assessment criteria for faculty regarding student accommodation plans and learning differences.

· Work with individual students and families:

· Conduct individual and small group sessions for students on specific learning strategies for students enrolled in the Panthers Achieving Worthwhile Success Program through the Panther Performance class.

· Run focused groups for rostered students as needed.

· Initiate conversations with students and their parents to discuss strategies and set goals around learning issues and for college/career planning.

· Communicate on a regular basis with parents of students with accommodations to review learning goals and progress. Facilitate annual team meetings with parents to set and review goals and monitor progress.

· Serve as an advocate for individual students with regard to classroom accommodations; engage individual and small groups of faculty in discussions about students’ needs.

· Track individual students' progress through classroom observations, assessments, regular grade monitoring, and initiate relevant support strategies are identified as potentially having an undiagnosed learning difference.

· Make referrals for professional evaluations for students who are identified as potentially having an undiagnosed learning difference in conjunction with the Guidance office.

· Assist as a proctor with the testing program for students with approved testing accommodations.

Miscellaneous duties:

· Review applications of transfer students and applying 8th grade students with diagnosed learning differences and provide support to the admissions team’s decision-making process.

· Provide intermittent support to students with temporary academic needs due to illness or injury.

· Serve as a member of the Academic Intervention Team.

· Complete other duties as assigned, including participation in evening open houses and other major school events.

· Position is contingent upon reaching and maintaining targeted PAWS program enrollment.

Ideal candidates will have a minimum of a Master’s Degree with a background in Special Education, Social Work, or experience with teaching and implementing academic accommodations in a high school setting.

This is a 12-month position.

Candidates interested in Academic Support Coordinator positionatPope John Paul II High Schoolshould send their resume to Mrs. Kathleen Guyger, Principal at kguyger@pjphs.org.

The deadline for application is April 17, 2024.

Interviews will be granted to the most qualified applicants.

PA required clearances, Safe Environment clearances and official transcripts will be required before employment can begin.

As a religious organization, the Archdiocese of Philadelphia is also bound by Canon Law and Catholic teachings. For this reason, there may be occasions when an employee’s failure to adhere to the truths of the Catholic faith are a factor in employment-related decisions. In the event an employee fails to adhere to, or takes a position publicly that is contrary to, Catholic doctrine and teachings, or any policy or procedure maintained by the Archdiocese, the employee may be subject to disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment.

Employment practices will not be influenced by an individual’s legally protected status or any other basis as may be required by local, state and/or federal law as those laws apply to the Archdiocese.

Any employee with questions or concerns about any type of discrimination in the workplace is encouraged to bring these issues to the attention of Human Resources. Employees can raise concerns and make reports without fear of reprisal. Anyone found to be engaging in any type of unlawful discrimination will be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• Are you willing to submit to background checks and clearances as required by local laws and regulations?

Education:

• Master's (Preferred)

Work Location: In person