METCO High School Academic Coordinator 1.0 FTE Interim Assignment

This assignment is an interim role for the remainder of the 2025-2026 school year.

The METCO High School Academic Coordinator reports directly to the METCO Director. Because of the nature of the METCO Program the position requires a person who is sensitive to and experienced in meeting the needs of students of color and their families and who is able to help and guide students on their journey through a school integration program. The METCO High School Academic Coordinator must be able to work cooperatively with principals teachers and other school personnel.

The two priority objectives of this position are:

1. To collaborate with the WHS faculty/staff to provide academic and social-emotional support to Boston-resident students.
2. To identify and support the needs of Boston-resident students as it relates to racial-identity development and navigating the benefits and challenges of school integration in a predominantly white institution.

Performance Responsibilities:

• Provide individual and small-group instruction and/or support in accordance with students needs in order to facilitate high academic achievement.
• Observe METCO students in class to gather data relating to social development parent/teacher conferences and general academic progress.
• Provide individual and group activities which afford a structure and atmosphere for the communication and resolution of concerns (i.e. student teacher or parent generated topics).
• Collaborate with teachers and school counselors by attending regular team meetings for updates of student progress.
• Attend all IEP/504 meetings for Boston students.
• Lead book groups lunch groups for students as a means of building social-emotional capacity and checking in with students.
• Establish and maintain regular contact with METCO families.
• Contribute pertinent information as requested to the Programs newsletters.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree.
• DESE licensure is required. Licensure as a School Psychologist School Counselor or School Social Worker/Adjustment counselor is preferred.
• Knowledge of applicable School Committee policies and procedures.
• Skill in oral and written communications.
• Ability to motivate others to reach their fullest potential.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with school officials students parents teachers & support staff.
• Demonstrated leadership ability.
• Ability to make independent decisions in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Ability to operate general office equipment word processing equipment and computers as required to accomplish the work assigned.
• Ability to travel to Boston for METCO meetings.

Work Year: In accordance with the Wellesley Educators Association Unit A Contract

Salary/Benefits: In accordance with the Wellesley Educators Association Unit A Contract

Evaluated by: Director of METCO

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to sit talk and/or hear. The employee is occasionally required to travel throughout a building; use hands to finger handle or feel objects tools or controls; and reach with hands or arms climb or balance and stoop.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. The employee is required to have the cognitive ability and focus to manage multiple detailed tasks at once with frequent interruptions.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work is performed in an educational environment. Majority of the work is performed in a moderately noisy environment with frequent interruptions.

Non-Discrimination Statement:

Applicants for employment are considered without regard to age physical mental or psychiatric disability genetics race religion sex sexual orientation gender identity marital status national origin or military status.

Required Experience:

IC