Category: Support Staff
Date Posted: 10/25/2023
Location: Central Office
Date of Availability: ASAP
Date Closing: Until filled
Belonging Coordinator
8.0 hours/day for 261 days/year (pro-rated)
$70,454 - $85,990 (depending on experience)
Central Office
JOB SUMMARY
The Belonging Coordinator plays a crucial role in promoting a culture of inclusivity, diversity, and equity within the school district. They are responsible for developing and implementing programs, initiatives, and strategies that foster a sense of belonging and community among students, staff, and families. The Belonging Coordinator collaborates with various stakeholders to ensure that all members of the school district feel valued, respected, included, and are contributors to our excellence. This position does require meeting facilitation outside of the standard work day.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Essential duties of this position include the following tasks. Employees in this position perform some or all of the following tasks. Other duties may be assigned at any time.
Program Development
Create, implement, and manage belonging and inclusion programs and initiatives tailored to the specific needs of the school district.
Collaborate with school administrators, teachers, and support staff to identify areas where belonging and inclusion can be enhanced.
Student Engagement
Work with students to support student-led initiatives and clubs focused on belonging and diversity.
Implement strategies to address bullying, discrimination, and other issues affecting students' sense of belonging.
Family and Community Engagement
Foster positive relationships between families, schools, and the community to create a sense of belonging for all stakeholders.
Organize community events and activities that promote inclusivity and celebrate diversity.
Training and Professional Development
Develop and deliver training sessions and workshops for staff and faculty on topics related to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Provide resources and support to educators to create inclusive classroom environments.
Collaboration and Communication
Collaborate with district leadership, school principals, and other staff to align inclusion efforts with the district's strategic goals.
Communicate regularly with staff, students, families, and the community to share progress and promote belonging initiatives.
Data Collection and Analysis
Collect and analyze data related to belonging and inclusion to identify trends, areas of improvement, and success stories.
Use data to inform decision-making and evaluate the effectiveness of inclusion programs.
Resource Allocation
Work with district leadership to allocate resources to support inclusion and belonging efforts.
Policy and Compliance
Stay informed about federal and state laws and regulations related to diversity, equity, and inclusion in education.
Ensure the district's policies and practices align with legal requirements and best practice
Maintains consistent, daily and punctual attendance.
NON-ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Non-essential duties of this position include the following tasks. Employees in this position perform some or all of these tasks. Other duties may be assigned at any time.
Operates various office equipment including audio-visual equipment/devices, telephones and photocopy machines.
Orders supplies.
Attends in-service trainings, staff meetings and other meetings as assigned. Attends professional growth activities related to job responsibilities.
Provides staff development activities for staff during in-service meetings.
Serves on building and district committees and councils as assigned.
Communicates information about district, school and/or departmental policies and procedures to students, staff, parents and patrons.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Consistently follows all applicable federal and state laws and all district policies, rules and supervisor directions.
Observes ergonomics of sedentary office work including placement of computers and monitors, and sitting alignment.
Observes proper lifting techniques and other strategies to avoid accidents and personal injury while performing job duties.
Performs other duties as assigned.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
All school employees have some responsibility for supervising students and assisting in maintaining a safe environment.
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and/or Experience: A Bachelor’s degree is recommended. Three (3) years of successful experience working with students and families is preferred. Demonstrated knowledge of child and adolescent growth and development is required.
Interpersonal Skills: Works well with others from diverse backgrounds. Focuses on solving conflict, maintaining confidentiality, listening to others, keeping emotions under control, remaining open to others’ ideas and contributing to building a positive team spirit. Demonstrates the ability to remain calm and professional in an environment with frequent interruptions. Interacts with staff and students appropriately.
Language Skills: Ability to communicate in English fluently both verbally and in writing. Has strong writing and editing skills including proficiency in spelling and grammar. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from students, parents, staff, regulatory agencies, media representatives, vendors and members of the community. Ability to read and interpret documents including governmental regulations, safety rules and operating and maintenance instructions/ instruction manuals. Ability to prepare routine reports and correspondence with high degrees of accuracy and professionalism.
Mathematical Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals. Ability to calculate rates, ratios, percentages and proportions. Ability to read and interpret various charts, bar graphs and similar visual data depictions.
Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in oral, schedule or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving more than one variable.
Computer Skills: Ability to effectively use office computers and internet access for email, research, word processing, database manipulation, listservs-based communications, and general web-based applications. Ability to effectively use website development programs. Have an in-depth understanding and operational knowledge of social media platforms and how these platforms can enhance district communications.
Other Skills and Abilities: Ability to exercise good judgment and work effectively in a dynamic environment. Ability to work flexible hours.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: A valid Oregon Driver’s License is required. Must have or able to obtain various certificates, licenses and/or registrations as required by federal, state or local law(s) and/or determined by the district.
PHYSICAL EXPECTATIONS
The physical expectations 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.
When performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk, see, or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk stand, sit, use fingers and hands for fine manipulation, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms and move around inside and outside of buildings. The employee is occasionally required to, push, pull, bend, stoop, crawl, kneel and crouch. The employee must lift and/or move up to 35lbs. The employee may occasionally climb stairs or ladders. The employee must have, with or without vision correction, close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
The work environment is a standard school office setting, and occasionally includes other locations, inside and outside of buildings, within the district and at external sites. The noise level of the work environment is usually low to moderate, but occasionally high depending upon the location, the student population and current activities. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet or humid conditions and outdoor weather conditions, including seasonal heat and cold. The employee may occasionally be exposed to contagious diseases, bodily fluids and blood-borne pathogens.
NOTE: This is not necessarily an exhaustive or all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts, functions or working conditions associated with the job. This job description is not a contract of employment or a promise or guarantee of any specific terms or conditions of employment. The school district may add to, modify or delete any aspect of this job (or the position itself) at any time as it deems advisable.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
The Lake Oswego School District is committed to being an antiracist, Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We are committed to ensuring diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruitment, selection, and employment without regard to race, disability, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ethnicity, religion, veteran or military status, or any other category protected under the law. LOSD is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our recruitment procedures for individuals experiencing a disability. If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at 503-534-2000. Speech/Hearing impaired persons may contact the district for assistance through the Oregon telecommunications Relay Service at 1-800-735-2900.
Lake Oswego School District is a Drug-Free/Smoke-Free Workplace
