POSITION TITLE: (2) Community & Student Engagement Personnel
REPORTING TO: High School Executive Principal, Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources & Safe Schools
CURRENT LOCATION: Colonie Central High School
HOURS: 40 hours per week. Part-time applicants will be considered
SALARY: $50,000.00 — $60,000.00, competitive benefits
START DATE: ASAP or as availability permits
JOB DESCRIPTION:
The Community & Student Engagement Personnel (C&SEP) is a multi-faceted role dedicated to maintaining a safe, secure, and supportive environment for students, staff, and the community. Reporting directly to the High School Executive Principal, this position bridges the gap between emotional security and student mentorship. The C&SEP acts as the High School’s primary liaison between students and administration, while serving as a proactive staff member and mentor within the High School.
The Community & Student Engagement Personnel (C&SEP) at Colonie Central High School plays a critical role in promoting a safe, inclusive, and equity-centered learning community for young adults. Working directly alongside high school administrators,school counselors, faculty and staff, the C&SEP assists with student supervision, conflict resolution, and community engagement. This role strongly prioritizes the ability to connect empathetically with adolescent students by employing trauma-informed care, restorative justice practices, and peer mediation. The C&SEP supports high school students in navigating behavioral, personal, and social challenges while promoting academic retention and post-secondary success.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
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Build trusted, authentic relationships with high school students serving as an approachable, culturally responsive sounding board and advocate.
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Help to identify students demonstrating behavioral, attendance, or emotional distress and develop proactive intervention strategies.
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Maintain an active, visible, and engaging presence in high-traffic secondary environments (arrival, dismissal, hallways, and cafeterias) to maintain a peaceful, welcoming climate.
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Apply trauma-informed de-escalation strategies to stabilize high-tension conflicts with adolescents.
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Bridge communication gaps between administration, families, and regional and local support services in the Capital Region.
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Develop programs and opportunities to provide high school students with skills and strategies for conflict resolution, emotional self-regulation, healthy relationships, and leadership.
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Must be an empathetic, active listener who can exhibit emotional poise when communicating with high school students, parents, administrators, faculty and staff.