Student Support Specialist

Bay Area Community Resources; United States; On-site; USD 32,000 - 44,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Pay rate $27/hour

Part-time: 24 hours/week

Paid BACR holidays

Off on weekends and school vacations

Job summary

Bay Area Community Resources (BACR) seeks a Student Support Specialist to serve at a San Pablo elementary school, working with students 1:1 and in small groups to promote academic success, positive behavior, and social-emotional skill-building.

Reporting to the Community School Director, the SSS will join the site wellness team on a part-time schedule: 24 hours per week, Monday through Friday, about 4–5 hours per day, with a pay rate of $27/hour.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children in a school setting.
• Bilingual in Spanish/English.
• Preferred 4 year college degree or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate small group academic interventions based on identified needs, including newcomer support.
• 1:1 tutoring.
• Help students focus on and participate in instructional activities while in the classroom.
• Support site as needed with other academic assessments or interventions.

Skills

School experience

Bilingual Spanish/English

Education

4-year college degree or equivalent

Job description

Job Description

The Student Support Specialist (SSS) will be placed at a San Pablo elementary school to work with students 1:1 and in small groups to promote academic success, positive behavior, and social-emotional skill-building. The SSS will report directly to the Community School Director and be an important member of the site wellness team.

Benefits

• Pay rate of $27/hour
• Part-time: 24 hours/week, Monday-Friday, 4-5 hours/day
• Paid BACR holidays
• Off on weekends and school vacations

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience working with children in a school setting
• Bilingual in Spanish/English
• Preferred 4 year college degree or equivalent

Responsibilities

• Facilitate small group academic interventions based on identified needs, including newcomer support
• 1:1 tutoring
• Help students focus on and participate in instructional activities while in the classroom.
• Support site as needed with other academic assessments or interventions

About Us

Bay Area Community Resources (BACR) promotes the healthy development of individuals, families and communities through direct services, volunteerism, and partnerships in the San Francisco Bay Area. We have deep respect for the communities we serve throughout the Greater San Francisco Bay Area, the dedicated staff who show up for those in need, and the opportunity we have been given through this work to promote resilience in tens of thousands of individuals every year.

BACR is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate, support, and thrive on diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment w/o regard to perceived age, marital or familial status, religion, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, race, creed, color, genetic information, ancestry, national origin, physical or mental disability including AIDS or AIDS-Related Complex or military status.

Visit our website at www.bacr.org. Above is the pay range for this position that we reasonably expect to pay. Individual compensation is based on various factors including experience/education, skillset, and geographic location.

Our Culture

ARE YOU EXTRAORDINARY? We put people at the center of everything we do. With a diversity of backgrounds, ideas, opinions, and life experiences we hire individuals within the community who are passionate about making a difference. When you join BACR, you join a team with leaders, doers, and big thinkers, who are committed to giving back to their community. Our culture is one that encourages, supports, and celebrates our diversity and looks to expand and build it constantly. We are committed to creating a culture of inclusivity, where there are opportunities for all, everyone feels like they belong, and different perspectives are valued. No matter what your experience is - you CAN make a difference!

Thank you for your interest in a career at BACR! BACR staff make a lasting impact across California, serving tens of thousands of children, youth, and families every day. BACR staff continue to create meaningful change in every community we serve. We continually witness the strength and resilience of the individuals and families we serve who are often those most adversely impacted by systemic racism, poverty, and inequitable access to resources and opportunities.

BACR has remained steadfast to our mission: We work in the heart of our communities to foster generational change. We are grateful for the opportunity to support communities throughout the Bay Area, promoting resilience, health and justice and to our dedicated staff who serve those communities with compassion, passion, creativity and talent.

Our Values

Compassion – We approach all we do with a caring heart and a people-centered mindset. Curiosity – We challenge ourselves to learn, stretch, grow, and innovate. Humility – We acknowledge our own limits and actively appreciate others’ perspectives and lived experiences. Integrity – We value and respect the trust given to us by our communities. We operate with honesty, accountability, and consistency. Joy – We lead with gratitude, sprinkle in humor, and lift each other’s spirits.