Student Success Specialist

USD #109 is currently seeking to fill a Student Success Specialistposition for the2026-2027 school year. This would be a District wide position.

USD 109 is an equal opportunity employer.

EMPLOYMENT QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

• Possess Valid Kansas Teaching or Administrative License
• Advanced degree experience and/or specialized training in curriculum content and instructional pedagogy relative to assignment preferred.

Qualifications:

• Demonstrated ability to work with fellow educators to develop implement and evaluate instructional materials and assessments to improve teaching and learning for all students.

• Experience with a variety of data bases and computer software applications such as using advanced word processing or desktop publishing programs producing query reports using spreadsheets etc.

• Ability to work independently without direct supervision.
• Problem solving and organizational skills.
• Ability to attend to details.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Excellent computer skills strong communication skills both verbal and written.
• Communicate in a professional manner with staff students and the public.
• Demonstrate the ability to work successfully in multiple buildings on flexible schedules with various administrative and instructional staff.

Essential Functions/General Responsibilities:

• Contribute to the improvement initiatives of the district and individual school buildings.
• Work effectively with district and building administration as well as instructional staff to improve instruction and student achievement.
• Assist administrative and instructional staff with the analysis of student achievement information and with the development of plans to address identified areas of weakness.
• Confer with district and building administrative personnel regarding progress and concerns related to student achievement.
• Advise administrative and instructional staff regarding the use of instructional resources materials and methodologies.
• Assist administrative and instructional staff in the observation of student academic performance and the recommendation of appropriate interventions to support improved teaching and learning.
• Assist in the development and coordination of parent involvement activities as required by the Local Consolidated Plan when applicable.
• Continue personal professional growth and share related information materials and strategies with instructional and administrative staff.
• Assist in the assessment and analysis of student achievement for program improvement.
• Provide on-going professional growth opportunities for district staff.
• Coordinate At Risk supports district wide including Student Intervention and 504 Plans.
• Support and oversee student interventions and or provide interventions as needed.
• Support attendance expectations district wide.
• Coordinate the Assessment Calendar attend assessment meetings and train staff on assessment ethics.
• Support staff and administration on data trends and assessment results to drive instruction.
• Support Curriculum adoptions HQIM expectations and assist with professional development scheduling and presentations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger handle or feel and talk and hear.
• The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and reach with hands and arms.
• The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 25 pounds.
• The work environment is in an office setting.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Required Experience:

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