Student Support Associate

Job Description

Position Title:

Success Center Student Support Associate

Immediate Supervisor:
Associate Director of Student Services

To assist classroom teacher in helping students to increase their academic, social and employability skills as well as community skills. Assist in maintaining a safe and orderly environment and reduce disruptions and off‑task behavior in school and community facilities. Under the guidance of the teacher, assist in facilitating all goals and objectives contained in students' IEP, including functional academic programming and small group or one‑on‑one support.

• Assist in personal hygiene programming.
• Protect the student's health and safety through the administration of CPR, first aid, and medication management.
• Supervise and assist students with environmental mobility, adapted physical education, special events, field trips, assemblies, tours, and concerts.
• Assist with all student needs during the day, including movement between classes, physical therapy, recess, restrooms, personal hygiene, and occupational therapy.
• Address expected and unexpected behaviors through implementation of Behavior Intervention Plans.
• Support the use of augmented communication systems.
• Carry out teacher‑directed activities: prepare specialized teaching aids and materials; implement consultants’ recommendations; develop rapport with students; record behavioral and health data; collaborate with teachers on student needs and performance; perform clerical and supervision duties.

• Maintain a fair, supportive, and inclusive learning and working environment for all students and employees, regardless of protected characteristics.
• Ensure confidentiality of all information and student records.
• Maintain a clean, sanitary, orderly, and safe environment.
• Demonstrate understanding of and adherence to district and school policies and procedures.
• Participate in ongoing professional development.
• Identify and respond to problems as they arise.
• Show regular and reliable attendance, promptness, and dependability.
• Promote an atmosphere of respect for students and adults.
• Demonstrate ethical behavior.

• Accept and follow directions and instructions.
• Learn and implement appropriate student behavior techniques and proactively address behavior.
• Knowledge of Crisis Prevention Intervention techniques or willingness to receive CPI training.
• Demonstrate cooperative and collaborative approach.
• Effective interpersonal skills.
• Work within and promote a fair, supportive, and inclusive work and learning environment.
• Use time productively and independently.
• Communicate verbally and written effectively and professionally.
• Complete assigned responsibilities in a timely and effective manner.

• Quality of Work:
  Supports learning environment by participating in instructional opportunities and encouraging appropriate behavior.
• Quantity of Work:
  Performs work in a high‑productivity and industrious manner.
• Knowledge of job:
  Understands professional strategies, techniques, and materials.
• Creativity/Problem Solving:
  Offers ideas and suggestions for improvement.
• Interpersonal
  
  Skills:
  
  Works collaboratively, courteously, and promotes positive image.
• Dependability:
  Reliable, punctual, consistent attendance, and stable in crisis.
• Professional Appearance:
  Dress acceptable and well‑groomed.
• Organizational
  
  Skills:
  
  Prioritizes work effectively.
• Technical
  
  Skills:
  
  Proficient with required computer applications.
• Written/Verbal Communication:
  Conveys information accurately and clearly.
• Managing Change/Adaptability:
  Supports organizational changes.
• Professional Approach:
  Positive, helpful, loyal, and follows requirements.
• Flexibility:
  Open to new structures, procedures, and technology.
• Safety:
  Knowledgeable of health, safety, and emergency procedures and follows them.

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Experience working with students preferred but not required.
• Experience working with students with learning and behavior needs.

Required:

• Class‑B driving certification and STOP driving class.
• Annual mandatory reporting…