Instructional Aide, Student Success Specialist (7 Hours per Day/10 Months)

Position:

Instructional Aide Student Success Specialist (7 hours per day/10 months)

Haggerty School

About the Haggerty School:

Our school motto Everyone is Different Everyone Belongs is the foundation of our commitment to diversity inclusion & belonging. We believe that all students can achieve at high levels and that in order to do so students and families from historically marginalized groups need more. The Haggerty Staff is actively engaged in equity work including our collective work that focuses on instructional equity and culturally responsive pedagogy. We are a work in progress as we look to make change learn and unlearn whats needed as we work to meet the needs of our diverse community of learners. We are seeking candidates who will join us in this crucial endeavor for the success of all students.

The Opportunity:

The role of student success specialist is unique and multi-faceted. The primary goal of the position is to support students in their growth and development as young scholars. The specifics of the role include:

• Supporting individual student behavior development plans under the direction of the school social workers and Social Emotional Support Team (SEST)
• Guiding students in restorative processes including tier 3 restorative circles when appropriate
• De-escalating students who are experiencing big feelings or upset
• Helping to create a positive and supportive environment throughout the school
• Supporting a positive and productive recess and lunch climate and environment
• Collaborating with caregivers and Haggerty educators

Your Skill Set:

As the incoming Instructional Aide Student Success Specialist you will possess many though perhaps not all of the following characteristics and qualifications:

• Associates degree/48 college credits or higher
• At least 2 years experience working with children
• Experience talking with families about their childrens growth at school
• Strong communication skillswith both families and children
• Ability to maintain calm in the face of challenging behaviors and situations
• Ability to de-escalate situations with adults and children
• Computer literacy including email Google Docs etc.
• Previous experiences working with students in a diverse urban setting preferred
• Ability to speak a language other than English is highly desirable

Preferred skills/experience:

• Restorative Circles and Restorative Practices
• Safety Care Trained
• Experience in understanding the functions of behavior
• Observation and other data collection experience

How to Join Our Team:

Please upload a resume and thoughtful cover letter outlining how your skills and experience meet the qualifications of the position and stating how you heard about this opportunity.

At the Cambridge Public Schools we are committed to cultivating an environment where diverse perspectives and backgrounds are embraced acknowledging that a team reflecting diversity of race color ancestry national origin religion age gender marital/domestic partner status sexual orientation gender identity disability status and veteran status allows us to serve our communities better. To that end we welcome and encourage applicants to bring their authentic selves when considering employment opportunities within our school district.

Required Experience:

Unclear Seniority