Student Support Coordinator are uniquely qualified members of school teams that support students' ability to learn and teachers' ability to teach. They apply expertise in learning, and behavior, to help children and youth succeed academically, socially, behaviorally, and emotionally. The Student Support Coordinator partner with families, teachers, school administrators, and other professionals to create safe, healthy, and supportive learning environments that strengthen connections between home, school, and the community.

SSCs provide direct support and interventions to students, consult with teachers, families, and other school-employed mental health professionals (i.e., school counselors) to improve support strategies, work with school administrators to improve school-wide practices and policies, and collaborate with community providers to coordinate needed services. They help schools successfully

• Improve Academic Achievement

• Promote Positive Behavior 

• Support Diverse Learners

• Create Safe, Positive School Climates

• Strengthen Family-School Partnerships

• Improve School-Wide Assessment and Accountability Monitor individual student progress in academics and behavior

Why Do Children Need Student Support Coodinators? 

All children and youth can face problems from time to time related to learning; social relationships; making difficult decisions; or managing emotions such as feeling depressed, anxious, worried, or isolated. The Student Support Coordinator help students, families, educators, and members of the community understand and resolve both long-term, chronic problems and short-term issues that students may face. 

adapted from www.NASPonline.org