Student Empowerment Coordinator

Student Empowerment Coordinator Great Oaks Charter School - Bridgeport | High School About Great Oaks Charter School, Bridgeport Three things are true about us. One. A child's zip code should not determine their future. We are a tuition-free public charter school in Bridgeport, built on three pillars: Mastery, Leadership, and Community. Our embedded AmeriCorps tutoring program puts an extra adult in every ELA and Math classroom because small-group instruction should not be a luxury reserved for private schools. We are not a place that lowers expectations to match circumstances. Two. We invest in the adults who invest in our students. Every staff member, in every role, is supported by dedicated academic coaches, real professional development, and a culture where colleagues actually show up for one another. You will not be left to figure it out alone. We are not interested in burning people out and replacing them. We are interested in building careers. Three. We are building something for Bridgeport that did not exist before we got here. What you do at Great Oaks today shapes what is possible for our students tomorrow. That is not a slogan. That is the job. We are not finished. If that sounds like the kind of place you want to work, keep reading. Position Summary The Student Empowerment Coordinator is responsible for organizing opportunities and creating systems that offer authentic learning opportunities and elevate student voice to advance student agency, increase engagement, and provide a deeper understanding of postsecondary options . This position serves as an essential component of school development efforts by ensuring students are active participants in shaping their educational experience while developing pathways to college, careers, and community leadership. Working collaboratively with students, families, community partners, school leadership, teachers, and Fellows, the Student Empowerment Coordinator develops opportunities that foster student ownership of learning, facilitate meaningful feedback cycles, and creates opportunities for students to engage in real-world experiences through internships, career exploration, and public demonstrations of learning. - This position is grant funded and available for two-years. Continuation of the program will be contingent on results of the initiative and available grant or traditional school based funding. What You Will Actually Do Student Voice and Leadership - Facilitate student feedback cycles focused on classroom experience, school culture, and instructional effectiveness. - Design and implement systems for student-led classroom reflections, peer discourse protocols, peer to peer disciplinary and restorative practices, and co-facilitate peer to peer mentorship. - Support staff with the implementation of designed systems. - Design and facilitate student leadership development opportunities that strengthen communication, advocacy, and facilitation skills. - Coordinate and lead monthly Student Leadership Team meetings. Co-Facilitate our Student Board - Train students and Fellows to facilitate advisory focus groups, community forums, and Board presentations. - Organize structured student debates, panel discussions, and forums that promote civic engagement and critical thinking. - Coordinate student-led professional development and panel sessions for faculty and staff. Pathways and Postsecondary Readiness - Coordinate asynchronous learning opportunities, including Edmentum coursework, career exploration modules, and pathway-aligned learning experiences. - Develop, implement, and monitor internship and work-based learning opportunities in partnership with local businesses, organizations, and community stakeholders. - Facilitate student-led course planning sessions that align academic programming with student interests, goals, and postsecondary aspirations. - Support students in developing and showcasing culminating projects, portfolios, exhibitions, and demonstrations of learni…