Summer Intervention Specialist

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions of their job as described herein. Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performance of their duties just as though they were written out in this job description.

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions of their job as described herein. Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performance of their duties just as though they were written out in this job description.

GRPS MISSION: Our mission is to ensure that all scholars are educated self-directed and productive members of society.

Summer Intervention Specialist

Department: Public Safety & School Security

Unit: Summer

Wage: $15.77 per hour

Program Dates: June July

Direct Supervisor: Chief of Staff & Executive Director of Public & School Security

JOB SUMMARY

The primary focus of the Intervention Specialist is to provide support for school age scholars who need extra behavioral support in continuing their education. The Specialist will work with assigned scholars by keeping them engaged in the learning process which will lead to school success. The Specialist will also work with parents and families as requested by the principal or Public Safety Office personnel.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Essential functions under the Americans with Disabilities Act may include any of the following duties knowledge and skills. This list is illustrative only and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and duties performed by employees in this position. Regular on time and in person attendance is an essential function of this job. Other essential functions may include but are not limited to the following:

• Assist with team approach (student family teachers specialist and principal) to assess appropriate intervention
• Visit with identified scholars to identify suitable options and help resolve
• Assist scholars with being proactive in making choices that will lead to their
• Develop a positive relationship with scholars and school
• Work as part of the school team and assist with creating a safe and orderly en
• Assist other staff members in monitoring the halls and encouraging scholars to attend
• Make telephone calls to parents and home visits if
• Participate with the school team in reviewing student data on attendance suspensions and expulsion and compare to last years data.
• Attend assigned
• Other duties as

QUALIFICATIONS

Required Education and Experience:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• A minimum of one semester of post-Secondary course work at an institute of hiring learning.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous experience working in educational setting.
• Experience working with at-risk scholars and
• Experience in education criminal justice social work and/or human

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to effectively function as a professional team
• Possesses high level of communication skills (oral and written).
• Must be able to deal with the multiplicity of an urban community

ADA REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands work environment factors and mental functions described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The work is medium work which requires exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. While performing the duties of this job the employee is required to stand walk sit use hands to finger handle or feel reach with hands and arms climb or balance stoop kneel crouch or crawl talk hear (in a quiet or noisy environment). Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision and ability to adjust/focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The noise level in the work environment is usually loud moderate. Most work is indoors but outdoor work may be required.

MENTAL FUNCTIONS

While performing the duties of this job the employee is required to compare analyze communicate both orally and in writing copy coordinate instruct compute synthesize evaluate use interpersonal skills compile and negotiate.

Non-Discrimination

The Grand Rapids Public Schools will not discriminate against any person based on race sex sexual orientation gender gender identity and expression height weight color religion national origin age marital status pregnancy disability veteran or military status.

Americans with Disabilities Act accommodations: Assistance with the application process may be requested through the Human Resources Department at ( or

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