Position Description and Primary Responsibilities

The Transformational Community Coordinator will work directly with the Manager of Transition Services. The Coordinator will be a key member of a small team of Coordinators who together will ensure that each of our students is successfully integrated into the Travis Hill Schools, develops sound plans for transition upon release, and is supported and cared for once they return to their community.  

The Coordinator will report to and be ‘housed’ primarily at one of the Travis Hill School campuses, but will spend approximately 50% of their time working in the community, directly with students, families and key partners.  All of the Coordinators will work closely and collaboratively with other school staff, in particular members of the Student Support Services Team, as well as key personnel from New Orleans Public Schools, the courts, the City and the Sheriff’s Office. 

This is a terrific job for someone who loves working with teens, believes all students deserve a great education, and who has strong communication skills, and has strong ties to the greater New Orleans community, particularly with local schools and youth- and family-serving nonprofits.

The Transformational Community Coordinators have primary responsibility for:

• Establishing strong, working relationships with local schools, nonprofit youth and family serving agencies, other long-term placement centers, and case management and after-care workers
• Working carefully to help students and families develop thoughtful school placement plans for students and then providing intensive, support for students to ensure successful placement and transition 
• Providing updated transcripts and academic records, meeting with officials from potential placement sites and developing detailed, collaborative plans to support students upon release from the OJC or JJIC
• Accompanying students to schools, as appropriate and necessary, upon release from OJC or JJIC
• Providing ongoing support to students for up to 12 months once they have left OJC or JJIC; this support may include-
• • Direct student-advocacy and support for students in their community schools--such discipline hearings, IEP meetings, and essential court hearings
  • Direct counseling support to students and their families, while also facilitating and coordinating community-based services
  • Supporting student retention at and completion of school and workforce development programs
  • Crisis management and support
• Maintaining accurate and up-to-date documentation about student progress 
• Participating in counseling and interdisciplinary team meetings and others as needed, particularly for students with special needs, as a part of transition planning
• Modeling and contributing to a school culture of hope and high expectations for achievement.
• Assisting in the classroom and around the School as-needed; this may include facilitating life skills and similar classes and workshops for students enrolled at Travis Hill School
• Taking on additional tasks and other requests as necessary
• Maintaining professional  boundaries and operating within Travis Hill School’s ethical guidelines