Teacher, Student Support Advisor (EOY-End of Year)

The North Star School; Leesburg (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The North Star School in Leesburg, VA, is hiring a Teacher, Student Support Advisor (EOY-End of Year) to lead holistic student support aligned with LCPS expectations. The SSA works with school and district leaders to create a safe, inclusive environment and to reduce behavioral incidents through data-driven MTSS and staff development.

The role requires collaboration across instructional and support teams, coordinating transitions, and delivering targeted supports for students, families, and

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of Multi-Tiered System of Supports and restorative practices.
• Experience delivering professional development to staff.
• Strong interpersonal and cross-cultural communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Serves as chief point of contact for continued education and in-school intervention opportunities for students in the discipline process.
• Coordinates, facilitates and documents student support transition meetings.
• Develops, implements, monitors and improves comprehensive student support plans.
• Coordinates school-based homebound and home-based instructional programs.
• Facilitates Return to Learn meetings with students, families and staff.
• Supports Functional Behavioral Assessment and Behavioral Intervention Plan processes.
• Acts as PBIS coach in alignment with LCPS roles and responsibilities.
• Supports MTSS for staff through problem solving and documentation of MTSS plans.
• Delivers professional development to staff on best practices for student engagement.
• Collaborates with the School Improvement Team on discipline data analysis.
• Coordinates remediation and credit recovery efforts with the Student Activities team.
• Monitors chronic absenteeism and coordinates related interventions.

Skills

MTSS knowledge

PBIS coaching

data analysis

collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Teacher, Student Support Advisor (EOY-End of Year)

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Job Details

Job ID: 5958896

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Oct 13, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Job Overview:

The Student Support Advisor (SSA) collaborates with school- and district-level leadership to provide holistic support to schools for the cultivation of a safe, healthy, welcoming, and affirming learning environment where access to diverse resources, programs, and opportunities foster individualized student success. The SSA supports the development, implementation, and sustenance of a culture of learning and positive behavior by employing effective, data-driven multi-tiered systems of support with the prime goal of reducing behavior incidents by building staff capacity to respond to student behaviors effectively. The SSA facilitates professional development and builds capacity among school-based staff, school leaders, and community stakeholders through the engagement of evidenced-based practices aligned with district expectations and policies.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Serves as chief point of contact for providing continued education and in-school intervention opportunities for students in the discipline process by acting as a professional colleague, regularly collaborating with school-based staff on instructional and behavioral supports
• Coordinates, facilitates and documents all student support transition meetings
• Serves as chief point of contact for the development, implementation, monitoring, evaluation, and improvement of comprehensive student support plans
• Coordinates school-based homebound and home-based instructional programs
• Coordinates and facilitates Return to Learn meetings and related plans with students, parent(s)/guardian(s), and appropriate school- and district-level staff
• Consults with school teams to support the Functional Behavioral Assessment and Behavioral Intervention Plan process
• Serves as school-based internal Positive Behavioral Interventions and Support (PBIS) coach in alignment with the LCPS PBIS Coach Roles and Responsibilities
• Serves as chief point of contact for Multi-Tiered Systems of Support for staff related to problem solving with school-based teams around issues related to student academic, social emotional, behavioral needs, and school climate/culture, supporting and managing the documentation of student MTSS plans, and delivering professional development to staff on best practices for student engagement in the classroom to maximize positive behaviors
• Collaborates with the School Improvement Team by providing analysis of discipline data
• Collaborates with the Student Activities and Engagement Coordinator in coordinating remediation and credit recovery efforts such as scheduling students with staff, tracking student participation in remediation activities, working with content teachers to ensure student course engagement and progression, and monitoring success of the credit recovery and remediation programs.
• Collaborates with the Student Activities and Engagement Coordinator in tracking and addressing chronic student absenteeism and tardiness
• Schedules and facilitates conferences with students regarding lack of classroom engagement resulting from chronic student absenteeism, tardiness, office referrals, and other potential individualized factors

Qualifications:

Education

Bachelor's degree

Experience

Successful full-time experience in teaching, school counseling and/or mental health services

Licenses and Certifications*

Eligibility for appropriate licensure

*An active Licensed Professional Counseling (LPC) license issued by the Virginia Department of Health Professionals (DHP) may be considered in lieu of this requirement

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Working knowledge of Multi-Tiered System of Supports, including subject content, curriculum, differentiated methodologies of effective teaching, restorative practices, the conflict cycle, positive behavioral approaches, and evidence-based practices
• Strong interpersonal, relationship-building, and cultural proficiency skills in order to establish and maintain positive collaborative relationships with staff, students, and parents
• Skill in the use of multimedia and computer technology to enhance learning
• Excellent human relations skills
• Excellent oral and written communications
• Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory to instructional programs
• Ability to analyze data to make informed decisions that improve instructional, socialemotional and behavioral supports for students

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly talking, expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. The employee must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly. The employee must possess normal cognitive abilities including the ability to learn, recall and apply certain practices and policies. Frequently sitting and/or remaining in a stationary position for long periods of time. Exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.

Reports to : Principal

FLSA Status : Exempt

Months/Days/Hours : 10 months, 200 days, 7 hours

Salary Level : Licensed

Salary Scale : https://www.lcps.org/compensation

Remote Work Eligible : No

Union Designation : Certified

Position Type : Full-Time

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• NSS-A, PVH-C
• Email: [e-mail]