About this role
The Public Schools of Brookline Schools Brookline METCO K-8 Advisor JOB DESCRIPTION
• Works in the K-8 classroom to provide supplemental support to teachers and students.
• Serves as a main contact support person and advocate for students and families in the METCO program.
• Serves as an added resource to classroom teachers in providing them with background information and changes that might occur with students and families.
• Works closely with principals, teachers, and other support staff as an integral member of school staff.
• Able to provide before, in-school, and after school academic support, including homework assistance to students.
• Meets with METCO students regularly at school when the students arrive, during lunch and/or recess, after school and other appropriate or scheduled times.
• Monitors students' attendance on a daily basis.
• Provides necessary information about the progress of students, and identifies students at risk, to the METCO Director, the METCO Enrichment Program Advisor or METCO Social Worker/Adjustment Counselor as needed.
• Works closely with the METCO Social Worker/School Adjustment Counselor to support and develop discussion groups for students at various grade levels.
• Is available to attend parent/teacher conferences, METCO Staff meetings, and school clinical, faculty or team meetings when necessary.
• Attends METCO Parent Meetings and the New Parent Orientations.
Salary Per Para Unit Contract, Salary Scale 9B Supervised by METCO Director Evaluated by METCO Director