SCHOOL ACADEMIC SUPPORT SPECIALIST @ GRANT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, 7 HRS, CL TEMP.

Spokane Public Schools; Spokane (WA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance through SEBB

Dental and Vision through SEBB

Paid holidays and leave per bargaining

Job summary

Spokane Public Schools is seeking a School Academic Support Specialist to collaborate with teachers, families, and community partners to support at-risk students and improve attendance and engagement.

You will coordinate with Student Services, implement strategies aligned with the School Improvement Plan, and arrange wrap-around services to meet social, emotional and academic needs, often beyond regular hours.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in education or related field.
• Experience in public school system, especially with high school students.
• Experience using data to guide intervention and support strategies.
• Ability to interact with diverse students, families and staff in a confidential manner.
• Knowledge of culturally responsive programs and activities.
• Excellent written and oral communication.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with classroom teachers to identify most at-risk students.
• Coordinate with attendance office to determine youth with patterns of absenteeism or tardiness.
• Intervene with strategies to reduce tardiness.
• Work with staff to ensure students are in support programs that meet their individual needs.
• Work with parents to support social/academic needs of students.
• Develop partnerships to promote student learning.
• Coordinate parent community family dinners and Open House events.
• Work with teachers to identify youth needs and coordinate with counselors for services.
• Coordinate resources from community organizations to provide wrap-around services.
• Provide supervision and coordination of programming during and beyond the school day.
• Willingness to work before or after school hours.

Job description

As a Spokane Public Schools staff member, you'll uphold our commitment to creating a loving and collaborative learning community where all students belong and thrive. We are looking for team members who embrace differences, have a desire to work with a diverse community of learners, have a heart for the humans they serve, work as a team, grow and reflect through feedback, are lifelong learners and positive problem solvers.

The School Academic Support Specialist School will initiate, facilitate, and maintain programs and strategies that are aligned with Schools Improvement Plan. The specialist, in collaboration with Student Services, will develop and further the wisest use of school/community resources to create optimal positive impact. This will be done by enhancing community and individual assets, meeting critical social/emotional needs, and enhancing student academic performance, while supporting the needs of the classroom teacher.

• Hours/Day: 7
• Temporary Role through: June 17, 2026
• Daily Start/End times: TBD
• Anticipated Start Date: ASAP
• Benefits--Medical/Dental/Vision through SEBB (School Employee Benefits Board) are provided for employees who work at least 630 hours per academic year.
• Additional benefits may include vacation, sick, personal days, and paid holidays.
• Often, positions have additional pay provisions above what is represented on the salary schedule, all in accordance with the applicable collective bargaining agreements (if applicable) as negotiated.

SALARY: LEVEL 22 on the Educational Support Salary Schedule. Experience increments depend on experience in the same or similar permanent position within a Washington State public school. DOWNLOAD SALARY SCHEDULE

1. Collaborate with classroom teachers/school staff to identify most at-risk students.
2. Coordinate with attendance office at various schools to determine youth with patterns of absenteeism or tardiness.
3. Intervene with strategies to reduce tardiness-example: collaborate with Attendance Board.
4. Working with staff to make sure students are in support programs that meet their individual needs.
5. Work with parents to support social/academic needs of students.
6. Develop partnerships to promote student learning.
7. Would participate in parent connection efforts such as Open House, Student Led Conferences, etc.
8. Coordinate parent community family dinners.
9. Work with teachers to identify youth needs, create and coordinate with counselor and other school specialists to find appropriate services for the student.
10. Coordinate resources coming into school site and community, including primary health, mental health, arts, recreation, after school, and other resources.
11. Coordinating with community organizations to provide wrap-around services for students and accessing additional areas the students might need.
12. Provide supervision and coordination of programing during and beyond the school day for students and families during extended daily hours and year long.
13. Willingness to work before or after school hours, when necessary.

1. Demonstrated ability and aptitude to perform the responsibilities listed.
2. Bachelor's degree.
3. Understanding of and experience working with education, or human services systems.
4. Experience working with in the public school system, especially with high school students. Understanding and knowledge of what intervention services are accessible.
5. Experience working with data to guide decision making for best intervention/support strategies.
6. Experience working with community neighborhood organizations, community agencies, and volunteer programs. Requires excellent networking and training skills.
7. Demonstrated ability to interact positively and in a professional manner with a diverse group of students, parents, staff, and community members in a confidential manner.
8. Experience in program development, implementation, and/or evaluation.
9. Ability to relate positively to youth and adults of varying socioeconomic, cultural, ethnic backgrounds, different learning styles, and special needs.
10. Demonstrated knowledge of culturally responsive programs and activities.
11. Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and clearly in both written and oral form.
12. Experience with computers and software such as Windows, Microsoft Office, and/or publishing software.

1. Work Schedule – Days and hours (listed above) are subject to change depending on program and district needs.
2. Stipends, Leave Accruals and Holidays – Stipends, leaves and paid holidays are in accordance with the applicable collective bargaining agreement (Collective Bargaining Agreements) as negotiated.
3. Benefits Highlights:

• The School Employees Benefits Board (SEBB) Program administers health insurance and other benefits for employees of Washington School districts who are in benefit eligible positions (at least half-time/20 hours per week in a regular position).
  1. Multiple medical plans offered from various providers such as Kaiser Permanente WA, Premera Blue Cross, and the Uniform Medical Plan (for example) to fit your needs for varying cost and care options. Vision and Dental plan options, as well as standard Life and AD&D insurance are offered at no cost to the employee. The SEBB program also offers additional employee paid benefits like Dependent Care Assistance Program (DCAP), supplemental Life and AD&D, Long-Term Disability insurance, and Medical Flexible Spending Arrangement (FSA).
• Benefit eligible Spokane Public Schools employees and their dependent family members have access to free, confidential counseling, consultation and referral services through the Employee Assistance Program.
• School District Employees participate in the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems (DRS) public pension plan. Employees can choose from a lifetime retirement pension plan or a hybrid pension and investment plan that contributes between 5% and 15% of wages to retirement. When employees meet plan requirements and retire, they are guaranteed a monthly benefit for the rest of their life from the employer-funded pension.
  1. Employees can also participate in voluntary savings programs to increase retirement savings such as the DRS Deferred Compensation Program or by participating in a 403(b)-retirement plan through the district’s plan manager, OMNI.
• See more about employee benefits at https://www.spokaneschools.org/page/salaries-and-benefits

1. A fingerprint background check is required for all prospective employees

Spokane Public Schools complies with all federal and state rules and regulations and does not discriminate in the admission, treatment, employment, or access to its programs or activities on the basis of age, sex, marital status, race, color, creed, national origin, the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, to the use of a trained guide or service animal by a person with a disability, sexual orientation including gender expression or gender identity, or honorably discharged veteran or military status. This holds true for all students who are interested in participating in educational programs and/or extracurricular school activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups.

Inquiries regarding compliance and/or grievance procedures may be directed to the school district’s Title IX/Staff Civil Rights Officer, ADA Officer, Harassment, Intimidation, Bullying (HIB)/Student Civil Rights Officer and/or 504 Compliance Officer.

The following Civil Rights Compliance Coordinators have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination:

• Civil Rights Coordinator and Title IX Coordinator: Jodi Harmon, [e-mail] 509-354-7344
• Section 504 Coordinator: Rebecca Doughty, [e-mail] 509-354-7284

Other district contacts:

• ADA Officer: Stephanie Busch, [e-mail] 509.354.5993
• Affirmative Action Officer: Jodi Harmon, [e-mail] 509-354-7344
• Equal Opportunity Officer: Jodi Harmon, [e-mail] 509-354-7344
• Harassment, Intimidation, Bullying (HIB)/Student Civil Rights Officer: Rebecca Doughty, [e-mail] 509-354-7284

Address: 200 N Bernard Street, Spokane 99201-0282