Summer School Guidance Instructional Specialist, Senior - Secondary

About This Role

This role assists the site administrator in the organization and administration of the school, as well as with district-wide key leadership projects. The specialist will help coordinate instructional programs, student services, and foster positive relationships within the school community.

Responsibilities

• Assist the site administrator in the organization, management, and administration of the school's instructional program(s)
• Coordinate all auxiliary services within the school
• Supervise, counsel, and discipline students
• Establish effective interpersonal relationships among staff, students, and the school community
• Communicate school and District goals, procedures, and objectives to the community, staff, and student body
• Provide leadership and guidance in adjusting the school’s program and procedures to individual student needs
• Assist teachers in effective methods of motivating good behavior and maintaining discipline
• Provide student guidance services, including maintaining preventative discipline, attendance, guidance, and academic files
• Screen Student Study Team referrals and initiate appropriate action
• Assist with the development, coordination, and supervision of student activities
• Confers with students, parents, teachers, and agencies as needed
• Assist with early intervention strategies for students with special needs
• Assist in conducting informal and formal classroom observations of teachers
• Assist in preparing and administering performance appraisals of classified and certificated staff
• Assist site and District administration in key leadership projects including curriculum development, assessments, data analysis, personnel, budgets, and staff development

Requirements

• Knowledge of organizational principles and practices
• Knowledge of laws, Board policies, rules, and regulations that pertain to student discipline, attendance, and transfers
• Strong organizational skills
• Knowledge of appropriate grade level curricula, resources, and instructional practices
• Knowledge of appropriate classroom management strategies
• Knowledge of State testing requirements and procedures
• Knowledge of guidance and counseling objectives, principles, and procedures
• Bachelor's Degree
• Demonstrated leadership qualities and potential
• 3+ years of successful public or private teaching experience and/or equivalent service
• Administrative experience at a school site
• Valid California K-12 teaching credential
• Valid Administrative Services Credential
• Valid California Drivers License

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree
• 3+ years of successful public or private teaching experience and/or equivalent service, and administrative experience at a school site

Nice to Have

• Master's Degree