Supervisor: Principal or Director of Student Services
Contract Length: 190
Job Classification: Professional Support
Former Titles: ABC At-Risk Student Coordinator, At-Risk Service Provider, At-Risk Student Coordinator, At-Risk Transition Coordinator, Case Manager, Case Manager/Mentor, Student Success Specialist
FLSA Status: Exempt

• Develop individualized plans to collect relevant data on identified students.
• Collect and analyze comprehensive student data to make educational decisions.
• Use discretion and independent judgment to provide at-risk students programming that aligns with the student learning goals and content standards established by the District.
• Serve as part of a team determining appropriate ongoing educational strategies for alternative educational programs.
• Provide data to review and evaluate the effectiveness of programming for at-risk students.
• Identify appropriate restorative practices on a case-by-case basis and mediate restorative conversations between students and between staff and students.
• Create and carry out individualized student plans that serve to reduce negative behavior, de-escalate students and resolve conflicts.
• Assess students’ academic, behavioral and social-emotional functioning to determine their readiness for instruction.
• Track and analyze student achievement, attendance, and behavioral data.
• In consult with staff and administration, develop integration plans for students to return to regular education programming.
• Coordinate with the District and building staff regarding programming for at-risk students.
• Establish and maintain productive relationships with parents to support student achievement
• De-escalate students as needed.
• Advise administration of student needs and recommendations.
• Attend work on a reliable and consistent basis.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in social work, counseling, psychology, human services, education or related field
• Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:
• Working knowledge of effective strategies to meet the needs of identified at-risk students
• Knowledge of community resources
• Ability to use discretion and independent judgment in the assessment, provision and evaluation of services to students
• Two years of successful work experience in a position in education, social work, counseling, human services, or a related field
• Prefer experience providing services directly to at-risk students
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of an educational team
• Ability to assess and analyze student data and make programmatic recommendations
• Ability to analyze data and determine appropriate interventions and programs for students at risk
• Ability to influence and guide educational professionals in the provision of services for at-risk students
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board finds acceptable.

WORKING CONDITIONS: It is the policy of Fort Dodge Community School District not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, creed, age (for employment), marital status (for programs), sexual orientation, gender identity, and socioeconomic status (for programs) in its educational programs and its employment practices. If you have questions or grievances related to this policy, please contact Dr. Stephanie Anderson, Director of Elementary Education, 515-576-1161, sanderson@fdschools.org, and Dr. Kirsten Doebel, Director of Secondary Education, 515-576-1161, kdoebel@fdschools.org, both are located at Central Administration Office, 109 North 25th Street, Fort Dodge, IA 50501, or contact the Office for Civil Rights Midwestern Division for U. S. Department of Education Office, John C. Kluczynski Federal Building 230 S. Dearborn St., 37th Floor, Chicago, IL 60604 (Alternate for Section 504 is Branwyn Greathouse, Director of Special Education/Special Needs, 515-574-5675, bgreathouse@fdschools.org, Central Administration Office, 109 North 25th Street, Fort Dodge, IA 50501). Affirmative Action Compliance Coordinator The District’s Compliance Coordinator for Affirmative Action is Kimberly Whitmore, Director of Human Resources, 515-576-1161, kwhitmore@fdschools.org, 109 North 25th Street, Fort Dodge, IA 50501. Physical/Sexual Abuse Reporting The District’s Designated Investigators of Physical/Sexual Abuse of Students by School Employees are Dr. Stephanie Anderson, Director of Elementary Education, 515-576-1161, sanderson@fdschools.org, and Dr. Kirsten Doebel, Director of Secondary Education, 515-576-1161, kdoebel@fdschools.org, both are located at Central Administration Office, 109 North 25th Street, Fort Dodge, IA 50501. The alternate is Branwyn Greathouse, Director of Special Education/Special Needs, 515-574-5675, bgreathouse@fdschools.org, Central Administration Office, 109 North 25th Street, Fort Dodge, IA 50501. Harassment Complaints and Allegations The District’s Officers for Harassment Complaints and Allegations are Dr. Stephanie Anderson, Director of Elementary Education, 515-576-1161, sanderson@fdschools.org, and Dr. Kirsten Doebel, Director of Secondary Education, 515-576-1161, kdoebel@fdschools.org, both are located at Central Administration Office, 109 North 25th Street, Fort Dodge, IA 50501 Sex Discrimination and Harassment (Title IX) The District’s Coordinator for Sex Discrimination and Harassment is Kimberly Whitmore, Director of Human Resources, 515-574-5657, or kwhitmore@fdschools.org. The Deputy Coordinator is Adriana Utley, Human Resources Generalist/Board Secretary, 515-574-5652, or adutley@fdschools.org. Both are located at Central Administration Office, 109 North 25th Street, Fort Dodge, IA 50501. Rev. 7/2022

Fort Dodge Community School District is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer.