Student Support Specialist
Student Support Specialist
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About Our School
Located in the hills of southwest Austin Texas St. Michaels Catholic Preparatory School is an outstanding coeducational Independent Catholic school serving students from PreKindergarten through 12th grade in Austin Texas. The Lower School is comprised of PreK 34th grades the Middle School houses grades 58 and the Upper School contains grades 912. We are distinguished by our Catholic tradition a welcoming and diverse community excellent academic programs and a variety of extracurricular activities. Additionally we are a technology rich school. Thus teachers and staff are expected to demonstrate meaningful skill with technology and an enthusiasm for technological growth in order to create authentic learning experiences for their students. Teachers at St. Michaels Prep further serve as role models that inspire students to critically think reflect explore and apply their faith concretely to their lives. We are one community on two campuses with three divisions united in our commitment to put students first as we educate them in mind body and spirit
- Our values: Integrity Courage & Excellence
- Our mission: St. Michaels Prep cultivates a transformative Independent school experience rooted in Catholic spirituality where we seek excellence in every pursuit and form virtuous leaders who positively impact the world.
Summary of Position
The school seeks an experienced Student Support Specialist who is involved in the community and dedicated to carrying out the mission of the school. The role requires a dedicated commitment to enhancing and integrating learning support services for students with disabilities This person will interpret documentation establish accommodations and provide information and consultation to faculty and staff regarding students with disabilities. This position is a 10month staff exempt position beginning in August 2025 that will report to the Director of College and Academic Counseling.
Job Details
Primary responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Case management of students with documented learning disabilities including creation and updating of individualized student Learning Profiles working on direct interventions and skill development with students annual review of accommodations plan .
- Work jointly with Athletic Trainer and School Nurse in case management for students with documented medical or physical conditions that affect mobility learning or temporarily require academic accommodations.
- Review and maintain confidentiality of evaluations academic files and standardized testing.
- Communicate with and provide guidance and professional development to teachers so they can best support students with neuro diversities.
- Prepare accommodations requests for College Board ACT and Postsecondary options.
- Collaborate with the Testing Coordinator for schoolbased administration of ACT and College Board exams.
- Support assistive technology for students with learning differences when indicated.
- Serve as a member of the Admission Review Committee relative to potential students who have diagnosed disabilities.
- Oversee the Guided Study Hall classes to provide executive functioning and some contentspecific support.
Identify and support all students.
- Attend academic support meetings in support of student success collaborate relative to interventions and shortterm modifications with academic advisors and faculty.
- Refer to outside tutors and evaluators when deemed appropriate
- Provides shortterm learning support for students needing study and organization strategies time management and test preparation
- Collaborate with colleagues to develop divisionwide programming to help students know themselves as learners and to utilize strategies for academic success.
Required Experience Degree and Skills
- All applicants must have a Bachelors degree in special education education or a related field and at least three prior years of experience. Masters degree is preferred.
- Experience with the College Board and ACT accommodations process.
- Knowledge of psychoeducational assessment and learning disabilities.
- Knowledge of adolescent development and educational accommodation planning.
More about St. Michaels Prep
St. Michaels Catholic Preparatory School is an Equal Opportunity Employer and offers equal employment opportunity to all applicants for employment and all employees without regard to race color religion sex gender national origin age physical or mental disability genetic information veteran status military service application for military service or any other status protected by applicable law.
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Employment Type
Full-Time
