The Coordinator of Student Wellness & Academic Support will be responsible for working with students to determine their problem areas, identify obstacles, and create a plan to achieve their spiritual, social, academic, and health wellness goals. The Coordinator of Student Wellness & Academic Support will provide consultation services and provide student updates to the teachers, staff, and administration and ensure that the program is progressing properly towards good health.

Role and Responsibilities:

• Acts as student advocate to coordinate required services or to resolve emergency problems in crisis situations
• Guides students in the development of skills and strategies for dealing with identified problems
• Plans, organizes, and leads structured programs of counseling activities for students
• Conducts student mediation (including but not limited to conflict resolution, anger management and dispute settlement)
• Guides students/families to outside Christian counseling services as necessary
• Attend student discipline, wellness and academic progress meetings involving school staff and parents to aid in developing plans for support
• Act as a main point of contact for student academic progress, being responsible for course scheduling, academic plans and taking part in new student orientation meetings
• Assist with school testing including implementation and other related duties
• Monitor student academic progress, identifying students in need of intervention, providing support and communicating academic interventions to families, faculty and coaches
• Meeting students as needed for a variety of reasons, including wellness and academic needs
• Be able to work in a very fast-paced environment, changing gears often and being able to respond quickly to the needs of faculty, administration, students and parents
• Communicate effectively with parents and resolve conflicts in a biblical and positive manner
• Utilize Renweb (student information system) and assist in creating the master schedule. 
• Be able to utilize Microsoft office products to generate written reports, analyze data, create student data spreadsheets needed for standardized testing administration
• Serves as a member of the Crisis team.
• Adheres to Valley Christian policies, procedures/processes, and codes.
• Performs other related duties assigned by the K8 Principal & Vice Principals

Qualifications and Skills:

• Must have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ that is a consistent testimony among others
• Agree to uphold Valley Christian’s Mission & Beliefs which can be found at http://valleychristianaz.org/about/philosophy/
• Faithfully attend and financially support a local church whose beliefs are in agreement with our school’s Mission & Beliefs.
• Experience in student mediation 
• Experience with crisis team interventions
• Experience planning, organizing, and leading structured programs of counseling activities for students
• Must have and maintain a valid level one IVP fingerprint card
• Must have and maintain a valid Arizona driver license
• Must have excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
• Ability to communicate effectively both written and verbally
• Must be proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software
• Ability to multi-task with organization
• Ability to exercise initiative and sound judgment and to react with discretion under varying conditions
• Must be able to travel in state as needed.

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or GED
• Bachelor's or advanced degree in counseling or related field
• Experience in serving in an education setting (supporting students, parents & staff)
• Strong supervisory skills and leadership skills
• Established skills in addressing student behavioral and wellness challenges

Physical Requirements:

• Use a computer (visual and keyboarding) for long periods of time
• Able to remain in a stationary position (sitting or standing) 50% of the time when necessary 
• At times requires stooping, bending, turning, pushing, pulling, reaching and climbing stairs (2-story) 
• Use of hands, fingers, arms to reach, grip and maneuver objects
• Must be able to respond quickly to sounds (fire/security alarms)
• Work in noisy and crowded school environment 
• Able to work a flexible schedule including weekends and evenings when needed
• Frequent walking throughout the campus

Background Check Statement:

VCS conducts pre-employment screening for all positions which includes a criminal background check, verification of work history, academic credentials, licenses, and certifications.

About Valley Christian Schools:

Valley Christian Schools offers students in Kindergarten through 12th Grade big school opportunities in a small school environment. Established in 1982, VCS provides 1100+ students a distinctly Christian education with excellent academics, championship athletics, award-winning fine arts and a supporting community that encourages spiritual growth and the success of our students in and out of the classroom across our two East Valley campuses. Valley Christian is ranked as one of the Top 50 Christian high schools in the U.S., the #1 Christian High School in Arizona, and as one of the Top 125 Places to Work in Arizona. For more information visit valleychristianaz.org.

PLEASE NOTE: Subject to the Constitution of the United States and all applicable state and federal laws, Valley Christian Schools does not discriminate against applicants or students on the basis of race, color, and national or ethnic origin in its admissions or in the administration of its education policies, programs, or activities. In addition, subject to Subject to the Constitution of the United States and all applicable state and federal laws, Valley Christian Schools does not discriminate in its employment practices. Valley Christian Schools is a Christian education institution and, in compliance with Title VII of Civil Rights Act of 1964, reserves the right to give preference in employment based upon religion. It is our desire to build an employee community of individuals who are currently living out their Christian faith that agree with our Statement of Faith, beliefs, philosophy, and qualifications.