Holyoke Public Schools is a PreK-12 public school district serving nearly 4800 students of whom 80 percent are Latino/Latina in 11 schools. We employ nearly 1300 people who together educate and support a richly diverse community of learners. We are committed to recruiting and retaining top-quality educators who believe all children can and will learn and who strive daily to make school a joyful place of discovery support and belonging.
Many successes contributed to Holyokes return to local governance after 10 years in state receivership. These include:
The highest graduation rate on record of 77.1 percent an increase of more than 15-points over 10 years
Meaningful applied learning opportunities for high school students including theme-based academies career vocational technical education programming work-based learning and advanced coursework
A comprehensive approach to early literacy that includes strong core instruction and one-on-one tutoring contributing to more students reading at grade level
A thriving dual language English/Spanish program where nearly 900 students are on their path to becoming bilingual biliterate and bicultural
More than one-third of Holyoke teachers identify as people of color a 19-point increase over 10 years. Many partnership programs support staff to earn licensure or additional certification.
Las Escuelas Públicas de Holyoke son un distrito escolar público que cuenta con 11 escuelas de prekínder a 12. grado y acoge a casi 4 800 estudiantes de los cuales el 80 % se identifica como latino o latina. Empleamos a casi 1 300 personas que en conjunto educan y apoyan a una comunidad de estudiantes altamente diversa. Estamos comprometidos a contratar y retener educadores de alta calidad que creen firmemente que todos los niños pueden aprender y aprenderán y que se esfuerzan diariamente por hacer de la escuela un lugar alegre de descubrimiento apoyo y pertenencia.
The Student Support Room Coordinator plays a critical role in supporting the social-emotional development and academic success of students at Lt. Clayre Sullivan Middle School. Responsibilities include:
Assist with redesigning and continuously improving the Student Support Room
Oversee day-to-day operations of the Student Support Room
Maintain a welcoming culturally responsive and therapeutic physical space
Implement social-emotional learning and restorative justice curriculum; assist with its design and refinement
Collaborate with school administrators guidance counselors teachers restorative justice staff and other stakeholders
Co-design communicate and implement clear policies and protocols for room referrals and re-entry
Communicate with and maintain positive relationships with parents and guardians
Develop individualized re-entry and support plans with students to address root causes of referrals
Continuously evaluate program effectiveness using data and make improvements accordingly
Form caring relationships and model respectful communication and unconditional positive regard for students and families
Teach self-regulation skills and self-care strategies to identified students
Utilize behavior management techniques respectfully and in accordance with school policy
Employ relationship-centered and counseling skills effectively
Provide restorative classroom interventions when necessary
Participate in and help facilitate professional development and training for school staff
Supervise interns and volunteers as needed
Qualifications
Associates or Bachelors degree preferred
13 years of experience working with at-risk youth in social-emotional development roles required
Demonstrated commitment to ensuring academic success and well-being for all students
Demonstrated leadership experience in a school or youth-serving setting
Strong de-escalation and care planning skills
Experience working in an urban high-need school setting preferred
Experience working with diverse student populations including English Learners and students with disabilities preferred
Strong written and verbal communication skills; excellent collaboration and teamwork skills
Bilingual applicants (English/Spanish) are strongly encouraged to apply
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DISTRICT OVERVIEWHolyoke Public Schools is a PreK-12 public school district serving nearly 4800 students of whom 80 percent are Latino/Latina in 11 schools. We employ nearly 1300 people who together educate and support a richly diverse community of learners. We are committed to recruiting and retain...
DISTRICT OVERVIEW
Holyoke Public Schools is a PreK-12 public school district serving nearly 4800 students of whom 80 percent are Latino/Latina in 11 schools. We employ nearly 1300 people who together educate and support a richly diverse community of learners. We are committed to recruiting and retaining top-quality educators who believe all children can and will learn and who strive daily to make school a joyful place of discovery support and belonging.
Many successes contributed to Holyokes return to local governance after 10 years in state receivership. These include:
The highest graduation rate on record of 77.1 percent an increase of more than 15-points over 10 years
Meaningful applied learning opportunities for high school students including theme-based academies career vocational technical education programming work-based learning and advanced coursework
A comprehensive approach to early literacy that includes strong core instruction and one-on-one tutoring contributing to more students reading at grade level
A thriving dual language English/Spanish program where nearly 900 students are on their path to becoming bilingual biliterate and bicultural
More than one-third of Holyoke teachers identify as people of color a 19-point increase over 10 years. Many partnership programs support staff to earn licensure or additional certification.
Las Escuelas Públicas de Holyoke son un distrito escolar público que cuenta con 11 escuelas de prekínder a 12. grado y acoge a casi 4 800 estudiantes de los cuales el 80 % se identifica como latino o latina. Empleamos a casi 1 300 personas que en conjunto educan y apoyan a una comunidad de estudiantes altamente diversa. Estamos comprometidos a contratar y retener educadores de alta calidad que creen firmemente que todos los niños pueden aprender y aprenderán y que se esfuerzan diariamente por hacer de la escuela un lugar alegre de descubrimiento apoyo y pertenencia.
The Student Support Room Coordinator plays a critical role in supporting the social-emotional development and academic success of students at Lt. Clayre Sullivan Middle School. Responsibilities include:
Assist with redesigning and continuously improving the Student Support Room
Oversee day-to-day operations of the Student Support Room
Maintain a welcoming culturally responsive and therapeutic physical space
Implement social-emotional learning and restorative justice curriculum; assist with its design and refinement
Collaborate with school administrators guidance counselors teachers restorative justice staff and other stakeholders
Co-design communicate and implement clear policies and protocols for room referrals and re-entry
Communicate with and maintain positive relationships with parents and guardians
Develop individualized re-entry and support plans with students to address root causes of referrals
Continuously evaluate program effectiveness using data and make improvements accordingly
Form caring relationships and model respectful communication and unconditional positive regard for students and families
Teach self-regulation skills and self-care strategies to identified students
Utilize behavior management techniques respectfully and in accordance with school policy
Employ relationship-centered and counseling skills effectively
Provide restorative classroom interventions when necessary
Participate in and help facilitate professional development and training for school staff
Supervise interns and volunteers as needed
Qualifications
Associates or Bachelors degree preferred
13 years of experience working with at-risk youth in social-emotional development roles required
Demonstrated commitment to ensuring academic success and well-being for all students
Demonstrated leadership experience in a school or youth-serving setting
Strong de-escalation and care planning skills
Experience working in an urban high-need school setting preferred
Experience working with diverse student populations including English Learners and students with disabilities preferred
Strong written and verbal communication skills; excellent collaboration and teamwork skills
Bilingual applicants (English/Spanish) are strongly encouraged to apply
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