Student Support Advocate - 7.0 Hours/Day

The Greater Nebraska Schools Hiring Consortium; Champaign (IL); On-site; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Vision insurance

Dental available

Job summary

Champaign Unit 4 Schools seeks a Student Support Advocate to provide safety and support to students at International Prep Academy. This part-time 7.0 hours/day role requires empathy, strong communication, and the ability to engage with students, staff, and families from diverse backgrounds.

The SSA supports crisis responses, maintains composure, and may participate in supervised physical interventions when necessary.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or higher preferred.
• Training in social work, education, or related field.
• Excellent human relations and communication skills.
• Ability to work with diverse racial, linguistic, cultural backgrounds.
• Calm, non-confrontational demeanor in crisis situations.
• Willingness to physically intervene if needed.
• Proficient with Word, Excel, PowerPoint; Google Suite.
• Willingness to attend regular professional trainings.

Skills

Human relations

Communication skills

Diversity awareness

Crisis management

De-escalation

Crisis intervention

MS Office

Google Suite

Professional trainings

Education

Associate degree or higher

Social Work / Education background

Human relations training

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Google Suite

Job description

Student Support Advocate - 7.0 Hours/Day JobID: 2832

• Position Type: Student Safety and Security/ Student Support Advocate (SSA)
• Date Posted: 8/24/2026
• Location: International Prep Academy
• Date Available: Immediately

Our Mission

• Positively transforming learning and life outcomes for students through educational justice, equity, and excellence.

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree or higher (preferred)
• Training in a human relations field such as Social Work, Community Psychology, Education, Child Development and/or work or life experience in a related field
• Excellent human relations and communication skills
• Ability to work cooperatively with staff, students, and parents from a variety of racial, ethnic, linguistic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds
• Ability to remain calm and non-confrontational with students in crisis
• Ability and willingness to physically intervene in student confrontations
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Google Suite
• Willingness to attend professional trainings on a regular basis

Compensation

• The hourly wage for this position is determined based on the Collective Bargaining Agreement with the Champaign Educational Support Professionals, which is available on our website. The District gives experienced employees up to 20 years of experience credit for service outside the District if it is directly related to their position. 100% of an employee's contributions to IMRF are currently paid by the Board of Education. The Board also pays 100% of employee-only health and term life insurance. There is a minimal employee cost for vision insurance. Dental is also available at competitive rates to interested employees. There are opportunities for employees to earn additional compensation during the regular school year and in the summer.

Application Deadline

• This position will remain posted until the hiring process is complete; however, interviews may be conducted any time after August 26, 2026, so interested applicants should submit their materials ASAP to ensure consideration.

More About Our Community

• Champaign Unit 4 Schools serves over 10,000 PreK-Young Adult students in 18 facilities, which include twelve elementary schools, three middle schools, two high schools, one early childhood facility, and the Novak Academy. Located conveniently near Chicago, Indianapolis, and St. Louis, Champaign residents enjoy the entertainment and intellectual activity of a large city, without the higher costs of living and lengthy commute times often associated with busy city/suburban life. The University of Illinois provides the excitement of Big 10 sporting events, a thriving business environment, and world-class entertainment at State Farm Center and the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts. Champaign is characterized by a thriving downtown and campustown, shopping centers and boutiques, award-winning restaurants, neighborhood parks, live music venues, and summer festivals. We also share many museums, galleries, and theatres with the adjacent city of Urbana.