DISTRICT READINESS TO LEARN COORDINATOR

 

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma/GED
• Good human relations and interpersonal skills
• Job related experience preferred
• Minimum of Associates Degree or equivalent

POSITION INFORMATION:

• 8.0 hours per day, 181 days per year plus 11 paid holidays
• PSE Scale – Readiness to Learn Coordinator

 

JOB DESCRIPTION

Quillayute Valley School District  

 

READINESS TO LEARN COORDINATOR

 

Purpose Statement

The Readiness to Learn Coordinator supports students by fostering a safe, inclusive, and engaging school environment that promotes academic success and social-emotional well-being. This position helps students overcome barriers to learning through relationship building, skill development, and access to resources. Working closely with students, families, staff, and community partners, the Coordinator provides non-clinical social-emotional support, encourages positive school engagement, and connects students and families with services that promote consistent attendance, readiness to learn, and overall success in school. The Coordinator also assists in overseeing program implementation, coordinating family engagement initiatives, supporting district attendance and family outreach efforts, and supervising Family Service Advocates.

 

This job reports to Assistant Superintendent

 

Functions

 

• Build positive, supportive relationships with students to foster trust, belonging, and engagement in school.
• Provide regular check-ins and check-outs with students to encourage attendance, focus, and readiness to learn.
• Identify students who may be at risk of disengagement or absenteeism and provide support or referrals to promote student success.
• Model and teach social-emotional skills such as self-regulation, problem-solving, conflict resolution, and empathy.
• Support students in developing positive peer interactions through small group activities or facilitated discussions.
• Assist students with de-escalation strategies using calm, trauma-informed approaches; seek additional staff support as needed.
• Monitor student attendance and engagement; communicate with students and families to support re-engagement when concerns arise.
• Respond to student safety concerns or emergency situations in coordination with school staff.
• Maintain appropriate professional boundaries and refer students to licensed staff (counselor, social worker, psychologist) for needs requiring clinical or therapeutic intervention.
•  Build and maintain strong partnerships between home, school, and community organizations.
• Communicate and collaborate with families to encourage student attendance, engagement, and success.
• Help remove barriers to learning by connecting students and families with school or community resources (food, clothing, supplies, afterschool programs, medical or dental services, etc.).
•  Assist with transportation coordination for students and families, and when appropriate transport students or families to appointments, meetings, or community services to ensure access to necessary supports and promote engagement in the educational process.
•  Refer students and families to outside agencies and community services when additional support is needed.
•  Conduct family meetings, workshops, and parent education opportunities to provide guidance and support for families.
•  Coordinate and participate in home visits when appropriate to support communication, engagement, and access to school services.
•  Assist families in understanding school processes, forms, and service applications, and help interpret program requirements or technical information when needed.
•  Maintain and update resource materials for families, including community resource lists and a parent resource library.
• Foster partnerships with community leaders, organizations, Tribes, and agencies to expand services and resources available to students and families.
• Monitor student attendance and support efforts to reduce chronic absenteeism.
• Communicate with students and families regarding attendance concerns and available supports.
• Assist in planning, coordinating, and supporting program components of the Community Truancy Board (CTB) or similar attendance support processes.
• Collaborate with schools and community partners to support student re-engagement and improve attendance outcomes.
• Oversee and support the work of Readiness to Learn Family Service Advocates, including coordination of services, communication, and program implementation.
• Support implementation of the Readiness to Learn program and assist in coordinating program activities and services.
• Reinforce positive behavior expectations and celebrate student growth to contribute to a welcoming, supportive school environment.
• Organize and support school or community activities such as parent meetings, conferences, family engagement events, and training opportunities.
• Collaborate with teachers, counselors, administrators, and other staff to promote a safe and inclusive school culture.
• Participate in schoolwide initiatives and activities that build a positive, engaging, and respectful school community.
• Collect and maintain data related to student engagement, attendance concerns, and incidents in order to support problem solving, conflict prevention, and program improvement.
• Maintain confidential and non-confidential records including activity logs, communication logs, resource lists, and related documentation.
• Prepare reports, documents, and written materials to communicate information to staff, families, and community partners.
• Respond to inquiries from students, parents, staff, and community agencies by providing information and direction regarding programs and services.
• Participate in meetings, workshops, and committees related to student support, attendance, family engagement, and program coordination.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, families, community organizations, and partner agencies.
• Work independently while collaborating as part of a school and district team.
• Perform other related duties as assigned to support the effective functioning of the program.

Job Requirements: Minimum Qualifications

SKILLS are required to perform multiple tasks with a potential need to upgrade skills in order to meet changing job conditions. Specific skill-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: planning and managing activities; preparing and maintaining accurate records; and utilizing standard office equipment including utilizing pertinent software applications

 

KNOWLEDGE is required to perform basic math, including calculations using fractions, percents, and/or ratios; read a variety of manuals, write documents following prescribed formats, and/or present information to others; and solve practical problems. Specific knowledge-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: community resources and principles of a community services program; and concepts of grammar and punctuation.

 

ABILITY is required to schedule a number of activities, meetings, and/or events; gather, collate, and/or classify data; and use basic, job-related equipment. Flexibility is required to work with others in a wide variety of circumstances; work with data utilizing defined and similar processes; and operate equipment using standardized methods. Ability is also required to work with a wide diversity of individuals; work with similar types of data; and utilize specific, job-related equipment. Problem solving is required to analyze issues and create action plans. Problem solving with data may require independent interpretation; and problem solving with equipment is limited. Specific ability-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: establishing and maintaining constructive relationships; adapting to changing work priorities; communicating with diverse groups; maintaining confidentiality; setting priorities; and working flexible hours.

 

Responsibility

Responsibilities include: working under limited supervision following standardized practices and/or methods; directing other persons within a small work unit; and operating within a defined budget. Utilization of resources from other work units is often required to perform the job's functions. There is a continual opportunity to have some impact on the organization’s services.

 

Working Environment

The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands: occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling; frequent stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling; and significant fine finger dexterity. Generally the job requires 60% sitting, 20% walking, and 20% standing. This job is performed in a generally clean and healthy environment.

 

Experience Job related experience is required.

Education Community College and/or Vocational School degree with study in job related area.

Equivalency None Specified

Required Testing      Certificates & Licenses

None Specified    None Specified

Continuing Educ. / Training            Clearances

None Specified    None Specified

FLSA Status Approval Date Salary Grade

Non Exempt