JOB TITLE: STUDENT ASSISTANCE AND SAFETY COORDINATOR

REPORTS TO: DIRECTOR OF PUPIL PERSONNEL

APPROVED BY: SUPERINTENDENT DATE:  10/2026

 

QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS: Must have no convictions of a felony or past criminal history, and be in good health as evidenced by completion of a physical examination as prescribed by the Board.  Must be of good character and moral behavior; Administrative and/or school counselor certification as required by the Kentucky Department of Education. Candidates possessing both administrative and school counselor certifications are preferred. 

FOR EVALUATION PURPOSES:  1-Satisfactory 2-Needs improvement     3-Unsatisfactory     0-Not Applicable

 

RESPONSIBILITIES:  To assist the DPP in coordinating all aspects of the following areas:

 

• Counseling Services Coordinator - Oversee Counseling Program
• Family Resource Youth Service Center (FRYSC) District Coordinator - Oversee FRYSC/YSC Program

 

• Homeless Coordinator

 

• Title IV Coordinator
• District Crisis Response Team Lead - Organize response to crisis and coordinate with district and school leaders
• Assist DPP with District Safety Program
• Threat Assessment Team Lead - Provide training, consultation, and guidance for school-based Threat Assessment Teams
• Suicide Prevention Training Lead - Collaborate with school counselors and assist with resources for Suicide Prevention Training for students and staff
• District Liaison between on-site mental health agency providers and school
• Pre-Expulsion Hearing Officer (Alternate)
• Title IX Investigator
• Student Safety Taskforce Lead - Organize Student Safety Taskforce and conduct meetings with identified students
• Collaborate with community partners and local mental health agencies to provide services for students and families
• Provide resources and training for administrators, school counselors, teachers, and classified staff
• Collaborate with school counselors on targeted student issues related to attendance, behavior concerns/de-escalation strategies, dropout prevention, mental health, suicide prevention, and youth drug use/abuse and prevention
• Develop and Oversee the District Trauma-Informed Care Plan
• Organize and facilitate school counseling meetings, in collaboration with other departments to incorporate a focus on safety, mental health supports, transition readiness, ExCL, academic preparedness, SEL strategies, de-escalation strategies, and life readiness
• Organize and oversee Fall/Spring Mental Health Screener
• Organize and oversee Fall/Winter/Spring SEL Surveys 
• Collaborate with Superintendent for the completion of annual Superintendent’s report to KDE on use of time for mental health providers
• Safe & Drug Free Schools
• Implement a rotation of on-site visits for direct administrator/counselor/FRYSC support
• Assist with mentoring/counseling students
• Perform related duties as assigned by the Superintendent or Director of Pupil Personnel

 

 

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

1. Work year is comprised of the number of days as designated by the current school calendar plus the number of contracted extended employment days as designated by board policy.
2. Salary commensurate with adopted certified personnel salary schedule, extended day salary, and administrative index.
3. Sick leave, personal leave, and holidays provided as stated in board policy.

 

EVALUATION:  Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on Evaluation of Certified Personnel. 

 

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. 

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