Role Description for School Coordinators

The role of the school co-ordinator is a very important one in the smooth and effective implementation of the Sustainable Schools Program (SSP). The following is a quick guide to help schools understand what is involved in being a school Sustainability Coordinator.

The Sustainability Coordinator: • Leads the school sustainability committee (Positive Futures task force) • Aids in the completion of all ResourceSmart AuSSi Vic documentation • Assists with grant applications • Attends diocesan professional learning days • Liaises with Sandhurst Education Officers • Supervises the uploading of data into SETS (data entered by students) • Promotes sustainability through curriculum development • Keeps regular attention to newsletters and e-mail alerts • Aids students’ action to complete the school case study • Supervises student reporting to the school board • Keeps an enthusiastic eye on the School Environmental Management Plan (SEMP) and Sustainability Action Plan to ensure goals are being met • Networks with other schools