School Support Staff - Broome

The Children's Home; City of Binghamton (NY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Assistance

Professional Development

Health Insurance

Job summary

The Children's Home in New York seeks a School Support Staff member to work with classroom teams, providing emotional and behavioral support and helping students return to the school program after crises.

You will use CARE, PBIS, and Therapeutic Crisis Intervention techniques, build therapeutic relationships, document processes, and participate in trainings and meetings to promote student safety, growth, and learning.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Associate's or Bachelor's Degree is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain therapeutic relationships with students.
• Practice CARE, PBIS and Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) techniques to support coping skills.
• Assist with wake-up routine on living units and prepare residents for the school day.
• Attend to students who leave the classroom and aid reintegration with staff communication.
• Participate in staff and supervisory meetings and trainings to enhance skills.
• Complete required reports and documentation in a timely manner.
• Model positive social skills and maintain professional boundaries.

Skills

Therapeutic relationships

PBIS

TCI

Communication with staff

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate/Bachelor degree preferred

Job description

Serving with Compassion, Creativity, and Consistency.

$20-20.50 an hour

Position Summary

The School Support Staff works collaboratively with the classroom staff to provide additional emotional and behavioral support to students who struggle in the school. In providing for the safety and well-being of all students, the School Support Staff focus their work on preventing/managing crisis to maintain an environment conducive to learning. Through the use of the various agency endorsed approaches, techniques and strategies, as well as open communication with the classroom staff, the School Support Staff ensure students are ready to re-enter their school program following a crisis.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain therapeutic relationships with the students that are responsive to their needs and are in accordance with the established Individual Education Program (IEP), Behavior Improvement Plan (BIP), Individual Crisis Support Plan (ICSP)
• Practice trained techniques in CARE, Positive Behavior Intervention support (PBIS) Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) to support students in developing and utilizing coping skills.
• Assist with the wake-up routine on living units, prepare residents to meet expectations of the school day and ensure that residents are transitioned to school and ready for class.
• Attend to any student who leaves the classroom or school, help the student to resolve the issue at hand, and assist with reintegration into the classroom including communicating relevant information to classroom staff,
• Participate in staff meetings, supervisory meetings and attend trainings and in-service opportunities within the Agency and the community to enhance job skills and promote professional growth and development.
• Complete required reports and documentation in a timely manner meeting all standards of content and professional presentation.
• Role model positive social skills, maintain professional boundaries with students, and use sound judgment in making decisions that impact students, coworkers, programs and the Agency.

RequirementsEducation

• High school diploma or equivalent is required
• Associate's or Bachelor's Degree is preferred

Experience

• 3 years' of related experience, plus high school diploma/GED required
• 2 years' of related experience with an associates or bachelors degree
• Driver's License and ability to maintain insurance required

BenefitsBenefits Available To All Staff

• Student Loan and Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Discounts at the Southern Tier Community Center
• Opportunities for Professional Development

Full Time Benefits

• Agency-Paid CEUs, License Prep Course, and License Exam
• 403(b) with 6% employer contribution
• PTO plus 9 paid holidays
• Childcare Reimbursement
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance (with HSA/FSA Accounts)
• Life Insurance

EEO Statement

Children's Home is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We provide equal employment opportunities to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristics.