Assistant: Student Advocate - Annapolis High

Anne Arundel County Public Schools; Annapolis (MD); On-site; USD 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Anne Arundel County Public Schools seeks an Assistant: Student Advocate to help maintain a safe and orderly school environment. The role supports administration, guidance, and teaching staff in resolving student conflicts and monitoring activities outside classrooms.

Responsibilities include escorting students, participating in PBIS, and contacting families when needed. The position emphasizes de-escalation, documentation, and collaboration with staff to promote positive student behavior.

Qualifications

• Ability to develop rapport with young people.
• Skill in deescalating aggressive behaviors.
• Patience, courtesy, and good judgment in working with students, staff, and parents.
• Experience or training with youth preferred.
• Ability to communicate effectively with diverse populations.
• Proficiency with business technology applications (Video/Web Conferencing, MS Office).

Responsibilities

• Monitor hallways, entrances, and common areas to maintain safety.
• Assist with student conflicts and deescalation using Intervention techniques.
• Escort students between classes and during detentions or alternative programs.
• Communicate with families through conferences and calls.
• Assist investigations and maintain records.

Skills

Rapport with youth

Deescalation skills

Patience and courtesy

Diversity awareness

Office software

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalency Certificate

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Job Summary

Performs school-based duties supporting the goal of maintaining a safe and orderly environment. Assists the administration, guidance, and teaching staff with student-teacher and student-student conflicts. Work involves engaging students outside classrooms and being alert to the climate and tenor of the school in order to serve as an early signal to school administration regarding student discipline and school safety. Monitors student activities and intervenes as appropriate to deescalate student disruptions.

• Assists teachers and the administration in maintaining the flow of traffic in the building. Monitors all areas outside the classroom where students tend to congregate, including hallways, bathrooms, cafeteria (breakfasts and lunches), parking lots, and outside areas. Monitors entrances and exits, as directed. Monitors students during school via cameras and computers, as directed. Supports a safe school environment by monitoring hot spots in the community.
• Participates in behavior modification activities for students, as directed. Escorts students to and from classrooms, as directed. Assists students to regain their self-control and helps them to transition from classrooms to office and back as necessary. Uses Intervention techniques to help students deescalate, including non-violent crisis intervention. Seeks assistance, when necessary, if student behavior becomes violent or disruptive. Conducts after school administrative detentions, Saturday School, and other alternative to suspension programs, as requested.
• Communicates with student families through conferences and phone calls, as directed. Serves as contact for student and parent referrals. Liaison between parents and the community and school.
• Assists the administration in gathering information for investigations. Assists the administration when responding to teachers requesting assistance with students in need. Ensures that all required forms and procedures are completed and that adequate records are maintained on students.
• Participates in planning activities with other staff.
• Assists at athletic events, as assigned hours.
• Supports the schools Positive Behavior Interventions and Support (PBIS) programs by knowing and enforcing the rules of behaviors outside the classroom and providing positive rewards when students behave appropriately.
• Mentors a caseload of students and monitors grades and attendance of identified students, as directed. Monitors peer mediations, as directed. Monitors improvements in student performance and provides positive feedback. Supports students in adhering to the Code of Student Conduct, including the dress code, athletic events, cell phone policy, and anti-bullying/harassment policies. Supports the school attendance goals by calling identified students when absent and assisting students when tardy.
• Serves on the County Crisis Team in order to assist other schools that might have a student crisis/disruption, as directed.
• Participates in on-going professional development and training.
• Performs other related duties as assigned within the same classification or lower.

Position Summary

Title Code

Assistant: Student Advocate

Job Summary

Performs school-based duties supporting the goal of maintaining a safe and orderly environment. Assists the administration, guidance, and teaching staff with student-teacher and student-student conflicts. Work involves engaging students outside classrooms and being alert to the climate and tenor of the school in order to serve as an early signal to school administration regarding student discipline and school safety. Monitors student activities and intervenes as appropriate to deescalate student disruptions.

• Assists teachers and the administration in maintaining the flow of traffic in the building. Monitors all areas outside the classroom where students tend to congregate, including hallways, bathrooms, cafeteria (breakfasts and lunches), parking lots, and outside areas. Monitors entrances and exits, as directed. Monitors students during school via cameras and computers, as directed. Supports a safe school environment by monitoring hot spots in the community.
• Participates in behavior modification activities for students, as directed. Escorts students to and from classrooms, as directed. Assists students to regain their self-control and helps them to transition from classrooms to office and back as necessary. Uses Intervention techniques to help students deescalate, including non-violent crisis intervention. Seeks assistance, when necessary, if student behavior becomes violent or disruptive. Conducts after school administrative detentions, Saturday School, and other alternative to suspension programs, as requested.
• Communicates with student families through conferences and phone calls, as directed. Serves as contact for student and parent referrals. Liaison between parents and the community and school.
• Assists the administration in gathering information for investigations. Assists the administration when responding to teachers requesting assistance with students in need. Ensures that all required forms and procedures are completed and that adequate records are maintained on students.
• Participates in planning activities with other staff.
• Assists at athletic events, as assigned hours.
• Supports the schools Positive Behavior Interventions and Support (PBIS) programs by knowing and enforcing the rules of behaviors outside the classroom and providing positive rewards when students behave appropriately.
• Mentors a caseload of students and monitors grades and attendance of identified students, as directed. Monitors peer mediations, as directed. Monitors improvements in student performance and provides positive feedback. Supports students in adhering to the Code of Student Conduct, including the dress code, athletic events, cell phone policy, and anti-bullying/harassment policies. Supports the school attendance goals by calling identified students when absent and assisting students when tardy.
• Serves on the County Crisis Team in order to assist other schools that might have a student crisis/disruption, as directed.
• Participates in on-going professional development and training.
• Performs other related duties as assigned within the same classification or lower.

Minimum Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education

• High School Diploma or Equivalency Certificate required.

Experience

• None

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities And Other Characteristics

• Ability to develop rapport with young people.
• Skill in deescalating aggressive behaviors.
• Ability to exercise considerable patience, courtesy, tack, and good judgment in working with students, teachers, administrators, fellow employees and parents.
• Prefer training and/or experience working with youth.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively work and communicate with diverse populations.
• Demonstrated proficiency with business technology applications (e.g. Video/Web Conferencing, Microsoft Office Suite -Word, Excel, Outlook, and/or PowerPoint preferred). For new permanent secretarial/clerical/technician hires, a minimum score on a pre-employment assessment is required.

Licenses and Certifications

• Hold or be eligible for Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) Certification issued by AACPS/Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) preferred; or
• Hold or be eligible for Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) Certification issued by Behavior Analyst Certification Board, Inc preferred.

Driving Requirements

• N/A

Career Ladder Requirements

Qualification Requirements for Employment in Higher Grade as a New Hire or Transfer requires

• Two (2) additional years successful experience required.
• Achievement of Registered Behavior Technician Certification or Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) Certification required.

Eligibility for Consideration for Advancement from Lower Grade to Higher Grade requires

• Two (2) years continuous successful experience in the position at the Lower Grade level.
• Mastery of all responsibilities and duties of the position.
• Achievement of Professional Certification, License or evidence of course completion in pursuit of such certification or license, if applicable.
• Evidence of completion of additional training that may be recommended by supervisor and/or participation in approved professional development programs or courses, approved in advance by the supervisor. Successful completion of a minimum of one professional development within the last two years is required. Successful completion of job specific professional developments identified on the job description, performance evaluations and/or the supervisor’s documented recommendation are required.
• Achievement of identified goals as they relate to the needs of the district and as established by the supervisor.
• Consistent maintenance of an effective and orderly work environment.
• Consistent compliance with general office procedures such as standards contained in the AACPS Employee Handbook; demonstration of discretion and excellent customer service; regular and punctual attendance; and building dress code, including wearing AACPS ID badge.
• Above Satisfactory overall job performance for the two most recent consecutive years of Performance Ratings.
• Letter of Recommendation written by the supervisor.

Additional Requirements for Advancement from Lower Grade to Higher Grade requires

• Achievement of Registered Behavior Technician Certification or Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) Certification required.

LEADERSHIP ROLE

• N/A

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORKING CONDITIONS

Physical Demands

• Standing: between 1/3 and 2/3 percent of the time
• Walking: between 1/3 and 2/3 percent of the time
• Sitting: under 1/3 percent of the time
• Keyboarding: between 1/3 and 2/3 percent of the time
• Talking: between 1/3 and 2/3 percent of the time
• Hearing: between 1/3 and 2/3 percent of the time
• As required by the duties and responsibilities of the position.

Vision

• No special vision requirements

Work Environment

• Office, school or similar indoor environment: over 2/3 percent of the time

Noise Level

• Moderate: between 1/3 and 2/3 percent of the time

Weight & Force

Lifting and carrying requirements

• None:

Travel Requirements

• N/A

JOB INFORMATION

Approved Date: 10/1/2023 Established Date: 10/1/2006 Title Code: C21048 Title: ASSISTANT: STUDENT ADVOCATE Reports to Generic: Principal Reports to Specific: PRINCIPAL

ORGANIZATION

Division: Deputy Superintendent Office Business Unit: Academics Department: Curriculum & Instruction Negotiated Agreement: Secretaries and Assistants Association of Anne Arundel County (SAAAAC)

HR JOB INFORMATION

Unit: IV Days Worked: 191; 260 FLSA Exemption Status: Non-Exempt Grade: SG07;SG08

Essential Job: Months Worked: 10;12 Hours Worked: 7 Job Family: Educational Support Services Sub-Function: Classroom Assistants