Guidance On Track Coordinator, BCHS

About the role

The position serves as an embedded On-Track Coordinator in the Bristol Central High School (BCHS) building, supporting students demonstrating attendance, academic, social, and/or behavioral risk factors.

Responsibilities

• Build meaningful relationships and provide targeted support for a caseload of high school students demonstrating attendance, academic, social, and/or behavioral risk factors.
• Engage students in one-on-one counseling and coaching sessions, serving as students' champions and advocates.
• Promote seamless transitions between middle school and high school.
• Develop personalized achievement plans for all students; regularly engage students, families, and staff in conversations about progress relative to individualized achievement plans.
• Cook up and maintain close partnerships with families, serve as a liaison between parents and the school, and engage families in regular conversations about student progress.
• Analyze student data and early warning signs, and closely monitor student progress to provide proactive and preventative support triggered by data.
• Implement data-driven systems, tools, and processes to maintain a pulse on student needs and progress.
• Participate in and co-facilitate regular on-track data meetings with faculty and staff.
• Collaborate with faculty and staff to analyze data and students' on-track achievement levels.
• Collaborate with staff in response to individual student data.
• Review on-track progress data with students and families.
• Maintain a careful log of student and family interactions, interventions, and student progress.
• Gather and track data pertaining to student attendance, academic success, and "on track" status to demonstrate impact.
• Co-design and co-lead programming to support student on-track achievement.
• Design transition programming from grade to grade to ensure students graduate in four years.
• Share resources and tools with other On-Track Coordinators and Grade 9 teams.
• Schedule peer tutoring, freshman team structured study halls and other related supports.
• Provide oversight of after school interventions/programs to support students.
• Coordinate and design student recognitions to inspire and honor student achievement.

Requirements

• Deep understanding of urban districts and schools.
• Strong sense of accountability and responsibility for results.
• Experience working with high school-age youth and their families.
• Desire to work in a proactive, dynamic, and results-oriented environment.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including group facilitation.
• Ability to interact professionally and earn credibility with a diverse range of stakeholders, including community partners.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills and teamwork.
• Ability to master new content quickly and work in a self-motivated manner.
• Demonstrated ability to motivate and inspire students, families, and school staff.
• Strong critical thinking including synthesizing different types of data.
• Demonstrated belief that all students can learn and achieve at high levels.

Education and Experience

• Certified School Counselor (068).
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field required; master's degree in a relevant field preferred.
• Prior experience working with urban public schools is preferred.

Benefits

• Salary: As per negotiated contract.
• Hrs: 7:20 AM to 2:20 PM.
• Date of Service: As soon as possible (26 - 27 SY).

Application

To apply, those currently employed by the Bristol Board of Education should fill out an internal application by 4:00 pm, July 1, 2026. All others should fill out an online application at www.applitrack.com/Bristol/onlineapp.