In School Supports Assistant

General Description:
The In School Supports Assistant is responsible for providing a supervised and structured environment for students assigned to the in-school suspension program within a school.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Enforces adherence to established rules and regulations of the in-school suspension program and creates an effective climate for learning.
• Serves as a liaison between the classroom teacher and students assigned to the program to obtain and return the students daily class work and homework.
• Provides instructional assistance and encouragement to students to complete their assignments.
• Communicates appropriate behavior school rules and regulations to students in the program; and explains to students the reasons for suspension and its impact on their education.
• Guides and encourages students to develop a positive attitude toward learning.
• Monitors students who have been assigned to in-school suspension and reviews student progress.
• Communicates with parents and classroom teachers regarding student behavior and progress.
• Reports inappropriate behavior by students to professional staff members.
• Escorts students during break/lunch periods and monitors hallways.
• Maintains daily attendance and other records of students assigned to the program.
• Reports the effectiveness of the program to the school administrative staff and makes suggestions for improvement.
• Models nondiscriminatory practices in all activities.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Qualification:

• Associates degree or completion of 60 college credits from an accredited college or university recognized by the Virginia Department of Education. Bachelors degree is preferred.
• Some specialized training or experience in education or counseling preferred; or any equivalent combination of education and experience that would provide the noted knowledge skills and abilities.
• Considerable patience and ability to work with students.
• Must possess some knowledge of or the ability to accurately and quickly learn the practices and procedures of an in-school suspension program.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions. Knowledgeable of a variety of academic subject areas preferred.
• Knowledgeable of and the ability to effectively apply methods for dealing with student misconduct.
• Must possess excellent human relations and communication skills.
• Must be able to supervise students with varying abilities assist students with assignments monitor student behavior and mediate conflicts within a disciplinary setting.
• Must possess the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students parents and school staff. Strong ability to work with diverse populations.
• Bilingual skills to include Spanish are a plus.

General Conditions of Work: Work requires frequent standing sitting light lifting up to 10 pounds walking vocal communication for expressing or exchanging ideas hearing to perceive information at a normal spoken word level and visual acuity for preparing and analyzing written or computer data.

HOW TO APPLY: All applicants (including RPS employees) must submit an on-line application. Please access website at:

Please upload the following information with your application: a current resume transcript and license if applicable.

Three reference names and contact information will be required if you progress to the interview stepof the selection process.Richmond Public Schools will conduct a background investigation fingerprinting and tuberculosis screening as a condition of employment. EOE.

START DATE: Based on School Board approval

Required Experience:

Junior IC