Student Support Specialist

Bachelor's degree in educational related field, teacher certification preferred.

$ Per Hour

7 hours per day

Monday-Friday

Start date : August 19, 2024

Any interested support Rockwood employee eligible to transfer must submit a TRANSFER application to this posting before the internal closing date to be considered.

POSITION SUMMARY : Responsible for monitoring the behavior of students assigned to in-school suspension and provide guidance while they are in attendance to enhance the learning of all students.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :

• Works directly with classroom teachers to carry out specific tasks related to Long Term In School Suspension program.
• Maintains highly disciplined control in the classroom.
• Checks attendance daily and reports to attendance clerk.
• Learns techniques for implementing curriculum.
• Gathers materials from the teacher(s) for the suspension packets.
• Escorts students during break periods and lunch periods.
• Performs clerical duties as necessary.
• Assists teacher with carrying out his / her responsibilities by checking progress in class assignments.
• Assists the teacher in specific routine activities such as drills, reinforcement, developing verbal and listening communication skills, and demonstrating helping, guiding and interest-building exercises.
• Assists in the development of learning packets and other instructional aids.
• Provides feedback to teachers concerning each student’s progress and performance.
• Executes admittance slip when student is released.
• Counsels students as to the behavior which caused their assignment to in-school suspension.
• Assists with additional responsibilities and assignments as needed by the teacher or principal.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND ABILIITIES :

• Ability to move within building and classroom.
• Ability to relate and communicate to students regardless of their needs.
• Ability to make independent decisions in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities independently.
• Ability to monitor the daily development and progress of work performed to modify or initiate correction action as appropriate.
• Ability to interact effectively with students, staff and parents.

BASIC REQUIREMENTS :

• Bachelor’s degree in educational related field, teacher certification preferred
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and communication skills with staff, parents and patrons.
• Demonstrated success at designing and maintaining a positive, collaborative culture.
• Ability to interact with a wide variety of persons in a challenging setting.

EQUIPMENT USED :

Standard office equipment.

WORK ENVIRONMENT :

• Within assigned building(s) and classroom(s).
• Ability to work in a variety of locations and travel throughout the building(s), including lunch rooms and hallways.
• Duties will require the ability to meet the physical demands of handling a variety of student needs.
• Duties will require the ability to sit, talk, hear, walk, stand, see and reach.
• Ability to lift and / or move up to 10 pounds.
• Consistent and regular attendance is an essential function of this position.
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