STUDENT SUPPORT SPECIALIST

KidsPeace; Orefield (PA); On-site; USD 24,108 - 25,485; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition assistance

Comprehensive benefits

Two week paid training program

Professional growth opportunities

Job summary

KidsPeace in Orefield, PA, seeks a Student Support Specialist to provide behavioral and academic assistance in a school setting for at-risk youth. Responsibilities include intervening with behavioral support, assisting with assignments, and maintaining a safe learning environment.

This full-time, year-round position requires a high school diploma and experience with socially challenged children. Candidates must be at least 21 years old and hold a valid driver's license. The salary ranges from $17.50 to $18.50 hourly.

Qualifications

• Experience with social and emotionally challenged children or adolescents preferred.
• Must possess basic personal computer knowledge and skills.
• Must be at least 21 years of age or older.
• Valid driver's license required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in classroom routines including daily expectations and education related support.
• Provide crisis intervention to KidsPeace students.
• Attend to the behavioral and emotional needs of the student.

Skills

Experience with social and emotionally challenged children or adolescents

Crisis intervention

Behavioral management

Data collection

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Bachelor's Degree in Mental Health or related field

Tools

Personal computer knowledge

Job description

What We Offer

• Tuition assistance & student loan forgiveness options
• Comprehensive benefits: medical, dental, vision, and pet insurance.
• Two week paid training program
• Professional growth: ongoing development, training opportunities, and structured career pathways.
• Supportive environment: a collaborative and compassionate team culture.

Position Summary

We are seeking staff to work with at‑risk youth. We take pride in our structured program that focuses on changing a client's behaviors, thinking patterns, and values. Our program primarily focuses on implementing behavioral changes to assist with a successful reintegration into the home, family, and community.

Student Support Specialist provides behavioral and academic assistance for students within the school setting. The essential function of this position is to intervene with behavioral and academic support that is consistent with KidsPeace Model of Care and Safe Crisis Management. The position consist of circulating through classrooms to assist with assignments, provide crisis intervention to students, collect data, form therapeutic relationships and reinforce on‑task behavior. The Student Support Specialist will be able to implement crisis management techniques while supporting education needs of the student.

Job Duties / Essential Functions

• Assist in classroom routines including daily expectations and education related support while ensuring a safe learning environment.
• Assigned to float in residential houses before and after school hours within a daily shift.
• Act as building floater in halls, bathrooms and playgrounds to ensure safe learning environment.
• Fully perform restraints as necessary when ordered by a licensed professional using the current approved KidsPeace restraint methodology on youth who may weigh in excess of 250 pounds and who are verbally or physically threatening or otherwise presenting a threat to themselves or others.
• Transport students to place of residence and report behavior to relevant person, as necessary.
• Other tasks as assigned by the administrative team.
• Provide crisis intervention to KidsPeace students, complete reporting and record keeping.
• Attend to the behavioral and emotional needs of the student.

Shifts Available

Position located in Orefield, PA

Full Time 7AM-3PM, Monday through Friday (all year round)

Qualifications (Education, Training And Experiences)

• Experience with social and emotionally challenged children or adolescents preferred.
• Must possess basic personal computer knowledge and skills.
• Must be at least 21 years of age or older.
• Valid driver's license required.
• High school diploma or equivalent required. Bachelor's Degree in Mental Health or related field preferred.

Compensation

$17.50 - $18.50 hourly

About Us

KidsPeace is a private charity committed to supporting the behavioral and mental health needs of children, families, and communities. Since 1882, we have provided psychiatric hospital services, residential treatment, accredited educational programs, and foster care services. Our culture is rooted in compassion, creativity, collaboration, and a dedication to providing hope and healing.

KidsPeace is proud to be an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.