Student Support Advocate - 7.0 Hours/Day

Champaign Unit 4 Schools; Urbana (IL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

IMRF retirement contributions

Vision insurance

Dental options

Job summary

Champaign Unit 4 Schools invites applications for a Student Support Advocate at Edison Middle School. The role is 7.0 hours per day and focuses on student safety and crisis support, with opportunities for professional training and collaboration with families and staff.

Qualified candidates will have an associate degree or higher, strong communication skills, and the ability to work with diverse communities.

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

Skills

Excellent human relations and comm

Cooperative work with diverse groups

Calm under crisis

Ability to intervene in student Con

Microsoft Office Suite

Google Suite

Education

Associate's Degree or higher (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Google Suite

Job description

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Frontline Applicant Tracking - Champaign Unit 4 School District

Student Support Advocate - 7.0 Hours/Day JobID: 2996

• Position Type: Student Safety and Security/ Student Support Advocate (SSA)


• Date Posted: 11/6/2026


• Location: Edison Middle School


• 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 November 10, 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.