Upper School Student Support Specialist

Thomas MacLaren School; Colorado Springs (CO); Presencial; USD 23.000 - 28.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Descripción de la vacante

Thomas MacLaren School in Colorado Springs is seeking an Upper School Student Support Specialist to provide academic, behavioral, and SEL support for students within special education programs. The role involves working in small groups or one-on-one, assisting with IEP implementation, and helping students stay organized.

Requirements include a High School diploma (an Associate degree is preferred) and strong communication with staff and families.

Formación

• High School diploma required; associate degree preferred.
• Ability to work in small groups or one-on-one with students.
• Experience with behavior intervention programs encouraged.
• CPI certification or willingness to attend certification training.
• Strong communication with faculty and parents.

Responsabilidades

• Assist faculty with students needing academic, behavioral, or SEL support.
• Work in small groups or one-on-one with students.
• Assist Special Education team with IEP implementation.
• Help students with material organization.
• Provide data-driven, research-based instruction per IEP as directed.
• Support self-care needs as required (toileting, positioning, lifting).
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Conocimientos

Organization

Creative organization

Patience and kindness

CPI certification

Educación

High School diploma

Associate degree preferred

Descripción del empleo

Location: Colorado Springs, CO

Job Id:555

# of Openings:1

Job Title: Upper School Student Support Specialist

Reports To: Learning Lab Coordinator

Non-exempt

Pay Type:

If yes: Employees Contract Wkrs

Hourly

Compensation:

• Pay range: $17.00-$20.00/hour
• Benefits: For employees contracted for 30 hours per week or more, Thomas MacLaren School pays for 100% of the employee’s base insurance premiums (Health, Dental, Vision, Long-term and Short-term disability, Accidental Death and Dismemberment insurance, and Life insurance) for the base level coverages.No benefits are provided to employees contracted for less than 30 hours per week.

General Purpose: To provide support to students in special education programs.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Atthe direction of the Special Education Coordinator, assist faculty members (general education and Special Education) in working with students who need academic, behavioral, or SEL support.
• Workin small groups or one-on-one with students
• Assist Special Education team in the implementation of IEP’s.
• Assist students in material organization for academic success
• Provides research-based, data driven specialized instruction to address the instructional goals and objectives contained within each student’s Individualized Education Program (IEP) as directed by the Special Education Coordinator
• Implements self-care programs including direct assistance to students such as toileting, positioning, lifting, etc. as needed based on students’ needs.
• Any other duties as assigned

This description is not intended, and should not be construed, to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities of this job. It is intended only to be an accurate reflection of the principal job elements.

Education: High School degree; Associate Degree from an accredited college or university preferred

Other knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• Exceptionally well-organized
• Creative in assisting students with organization
• Exhibits patience and kindness towards students
• Experience with behavior intervention programs encouraged
• Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) certification (or willingness to attend certification training), and the physical ability to apply the necessary CPI techniques
• Clear and regular communication with faculty members and Head of School
• Love of educating children
• Ability to impart a love of learning to children
• Ability to administer oral examinations
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with both children and adults
• Demonstrated ability to work in a collaborative environment
• Commitment to a diverse population of students and to closing the achievement gap

Physical Requirements of this position include: