Student Support Specialist (Bert Goens Learning Center)

Title:

Student Support Specialist

Job Location:

Bert Goens Learning Center

705 South Paw Paw Street

Lawrence MI 49064

Job Goal(s):

The primary job goal of the Student Support Specialist is to assist in fostering a positive school environment by supporting student behavior facilitating participation in enrichment activities and helping with daily routines across the school. This includes providing behavioral support assisting with classroom and school-wide activities engaging students in enrichment opportunities and occasionally helping with tasks such as lunch serviceall while promoting student growth independence.

Qualifications:

Education:

High School Diploma required

Associate degree preferred

Bahelors degree or credits in education psychology preferred

Work Experience:

Previousexperience working with children particularly those with complex academic and behavioral needs are preferred.

Skills:

• Possess the philosophy that all children can learn when provided with individualized programming to meet their unique needs
• Ability to work with a team in a positive and collaborative way
• Ability to remain calm under pressure
• Possess problem-solving skills
• Possess the physical strength to provide emergency procedures
• Ability to train model and coach others
• Ability to accept feedback and direction from the team
• Possess skills in behavior management
• Abilityto implement effective behavior management strategies tailored to individual needs promoting positive outcomes
• Possess effective communication skills
• Possess good follow-through and reliability
• Ability and desire to take initiative and be flexible
• Ability to collect and use data to make decisions
• Willingness and desire to engage in professional learning
• Presents with a high level of kindness and professionalism

Essential Job Functions:

• Establish positive working relationships with students and staff
• Provide direct student support
• Assist in Crisis Team & De-esclation Training (CPI)
• Assist with implementation of appropriate programming supplemental aids and positive behavior supports for individual student needs
• Provide support to classrooms and individual students to increase independence positive behavior and academic skills
• Support the development of behavior plans model implementation
• Implement appropriate data tracking tools and gradually fade the documentation of performance to locals
• Model effective instructional practices behavior management and crisis prevention/intervention
• Maintain an understanding of the program behavior management procedures and be supportive of the program mission and philosophy
• Collect data to measure progress and intervention effectiveness
• Maintain effective ongoing communication with others and participate in planning meetings
• Demonstrate reliable attendance and punctuality
• Maintain confidentiality of student and school information
• Maintain service log
• Follow through on assigned responsibilities within agreed upon time lines
• Follow Van Buren ISD school policies and procedures
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Supervisor
• Regular and reliable in person attendance
• Valid drivers license required.

Terms of Employment:As per master agreement and provisions established by the Van Buren Board of Education.

This posting and our online application can be found on the Van Buren ISDs website atunder Employment. If you do not have access to a computer with internet access you may use a computer at VBISD by calling .

Position is open until filled.

In-house staff must fill out the online internal application.

Required Experience:

Unclear Seniority