Student Support Specialist

Canyon ISD; Amarillo (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Canyon ISD in Amarillo, TX is seeking an experienced educational leader to serve as Campus Principal. The role focuses on overseeing instructional programs, managing staff, and maintaining a safe, supportive learning environment.

The successful candidate will hold a valid Texas Teaching Certificate, have 3+ years of teaching experience, and preferably a master's in Educational Administration; they should be enrolled in an administrative program and willing to pursue T-TESS appraiser and ILD

Qualifications

• Must have valid Texas Teaching Certificate.
• Minimum three years of successful teaching experience.
• Master's degree in Educational Administration preferred.
• Enrolled in an administrative preparation program.
• Willingness to obtain Certification for T-TESS appraiser and ILD Certification.

Responsibilities

• Assist in facilitating 504, ARD, Attendance, MTSS, and HB 4545.
• Evaluate and/or observe instruction and provide feedback to staff.
• Oversee district programs and extracurricular activities when needed.
• Ability to instruct and manage student behavior.
• Assist teachers and staff in implementing universal social/emotional learning and Behavior Intervention Plans.
• Facilitate in de-escalation strategies of students with behavioral/emotional needs.
• Demonstrate empathy, active listening skills and emotional control with students exhibiting non-compliant or acting-out behaviors.
• Facilitate meetings to develop behavior interventions for individual students.
• Serve as a member on the campus SOS committee.
• Plan/collaborate/work closely with members of grade level team and participate in a Professional Learning Community.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Assist in covering classrooms when needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the campus principal.

Skills

Teaching experience

Administrative leadership

Curriculum knowledge

Policy interpretation

Certification readiness

Education

Texas Teaching Certificate

Master's in Educational Administration

Administrative preparation program

Job description

Qualifications:

• Must have valid Texas Teaching Certificate
• Minimum three years of successful teaching experience
• Master's degree in Educational Administration preferred
• Enrolled in an administrative preparation program
• Willingness to obtain Certification for T-TESS appraiser and ILD Certification

Special Knowledge/Skills:

• In-depth knowledge of curriculum and instruction
• Ability to evaluate instructional program and teaching effectiveness
• Ability to coordinate campus functions
• Ability to interpret policy, procedures, and data
• Strong organizational, communication, public relations, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to maintain a professional relationship with all colleagues and students
• Ability to collaborate and coordinate campus testing operations and attend training

Major responsibilities and duties may include:

• Assist in facilitating 504, ARD, Attendance, MTSS, and HB 4545
• Evaluate and/or observe instruction and provide feedback to staff
• Oversee district programs and extracurricular activities when needed
• Ability to instruct and manage student behavior
• Assist teachers and staff in implementing universal social/emotional learning and Behavior Intervention Plans
• Facilitate in de-escalation strategies of students with behavioral/emotional needs
• Demonstrate empathy, active listening skills and emotional control with students exhibiting non-compliant or acting-out behaviors
• Facilitate meetings to develop behavior interventions for individual students
• Serve as a member on the campus SOS committee
• Plan/collaborate/work closely with members of grade level team and participate in a Professional Learning Community
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Assist in covering classrooms when needed
• Perform other duties as assigned by the campus principal