Elementary Student Support & SEL Specialist

Independent School District 196; États-Unis; Sur place; USD 53 000 - 59 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Long term disability insurance

Sick-leave

State pension plan

Tax-deferred retirement savings

Flexible spending account

Vacation, holidays or personal leave

Résumé du poste

Independent School District 196 is seeking a culturally competent Student Support Specialist to help students develop social and emotional skills aligned with our values of respect, determination, relationships and student scholarship. You will collaborate with the administrative team to provide academic and behavior support, fostering personal growth and student success.

The role involves supervising students, coordinating individual and group interventions, and partnering with families to

Qualifications

• Four-year degree (or near completion), with relevant coursework and experience in Education, Counseling, Restorative Justice, Social Work or Youth Development.
• Ability to work in a non-judgmental, culturally sensitive, and empowering manner with students from diverse backgrounds.
• Bi-lingual preferred; Spanish and/or Somali.
• Strong organizational skills with good attention to detail and time management.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and handle stressful situations.
• Driver's license, clean driving record, insurance and vehicle for work purposes.
• Experience with AVID strategies
• Trauma-informed practices
• Demonstrated experience and proficiency working with a culturally, ethnically, racially and socioeconomically diverse school community is preferred.

Responsabilités

• Work under the supervision of the Building Principal and Assistant Administrators.
• Oversee the development of students' social-emotional skills and behavioral growth, manage data collection, analysis, and reporting of progress and outcomes.
• Supervise students and promote a safe, respectful, harmonious environment for all participants.
• Bring people together to reconcile and build relationships when harm has been done.
• Empower students to identify and manage emotions, resolve conflicts, build positive relationships, and develop problem-solving skills.
• Develop and implement both individual and small-group interventions that help students build relationships, school connectedness, and the confidence to overcome challenges.
• Coach students to set, track, and achieve individual and group goals (academic, behavioral, college and career).
• Plan, lead and facilitate active and highly engaging educational, leadership, and enrichment activities for students and staff.
• Collaborate with staff and provide expertise to address and redirect challenging behaviors.
• Engage with parents/guardians, counselors, and teachers to support consistent social and emotional learning and development at home and in the classroom.
• Involvement in training sessions, conferences and workshops as assigned or appropriate

Connaissances

Social-emotional skills

Data collection and reporting

Culturally competent communication

Conflict resolution

Time management

Stress management

Spanish and/or Somali language

Formation

Four-year degree (or near completion) in Education, Counseling, Restorative Justice, Social Work or Youth Development

Outils

AVID strategies

Description du poste

Independent School District 196 is seeking a culturally competent Student Support Specialist to help students develop social and emotional skills aligned with our values of respect, determination, relationships and student scholarship. You will collaborate with the administrative team to provide academic and behavior support, fostering personal growth and student success.

The role involves supervising students, coordinating individual and group interventions, and partnering with families to