Selecting School Coordinators

  • Selecting the right coordinator is paramount to the success of the LINKS program.
  • This could be a faculty member or a recently retired faculty member… selected by the steering committee and/or hired by the school principal.
  • Their roles and responsibilities can be overwhelming.  Therefore, it is important to compensate them in some way:
    • Could be an extra duty contract.
    • Could have an extra planning block(s).
    • Could be provided a stipend
    • Could be funded by a community partner
    • Could be funded by a special fundraising event (golf tournament)
    • Could be funded by SAFE Schools or other grant
  • When possible it is recommended that the Building Level LINKS Coordinator is supported by GRADE LEVEL COORDINATORS.
  • The GRADE LEVEL COORDINATORS would support the coordinator by:
    • Assisting with Advisor on-going training on lesson delivery for their particular grade
    • Duplicating lesson material for their particular grade level
    • Becoming the grade level LINKS curriculum expert.
  • The GRADE LEVEL COORDINATORS could be compensated in a similar manner as the Building Level Coordinator.