Student Support Associate

Success Center Student Support Associate

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. Assist students in/on school and community facilities to reduce disruptions and off-task behavior. Under the guidance of the teacher, assist in facilitating all goals and objectives contained in students IEP including, but not limited to:

• Functional academic programming developed by the classroom teacher.
• Helping students when needed through small group or one-on-one support.

The following may or may not apply to all student's but are typical of the types of duties a person holding this job title will be expected to perform. Under the guidance of a principal, teacher or nurse, supervise and assist the students with:

• Personal hygiene programming.
• Protect the student's health and safety through the administration of CPR, first aid, changing trach, catheters, use of medications, knowledge of the student's reaction to medication; both over/under correct levels.

Supervise and assist the students with:

• Environmental mobility within the community setting.
• Adapted physical education
• Special events, field trips, assemblies, tours, and concerts.
• Assist with all student needs during the day including but not limited to: movement in and between classes, Physical Therapy, recess, restrooms, personal hygiene, and occupational therapy.
• Expected and unexpected behaviors, through implementation of Behavior Intervention Plan
• Supports the use of augmented communication systems

Carries out teacher directed activities:

• Assist with the preparation of specialized teaching aids and materials as planned by the teacher.
• Carries out the recommendations provided by consultants (e.g., occupational therapist, physiotherapist, speech/language pathologist, etc.).
• Develop working rapport with the student(s).
• Record behavioral and health data, accident reports, etc.
• Works and plans collaboratively, reviews, reports student needs, concerns and performance with assigned teacher
• Performs teacher directed clerical and supervision duties.

Additional Duties

• Assist in maintaining a fair, supportive and inclusive learning and working environment for all students and employees regardless of their race, creed, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or genetic information.
• Confidentiality of all information and student records is mandatory.
• Maintain a clean, sanitary, orderly and safe environment.
• Demonstrates an understanding of and abides by District and school policies and procedures.
• Participates in ongoing professional development.
• Effectively identifies and responds to problems as they arise.
• Demonstrates regular and reliable attendance, promptness and dependability
• Promotes an atmosphere of respect for students and adults.
• Demonstrates ethical behavior.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Willingly accepts, understands and follows directions and instructions.
• Ability to learn, understand and implement appropriate student behavior techniques and address student behavior in a proactive way.
• Knowledge of Crisis Prevention Intervention techniques, or willingness to receive CPI training.
• Demonstrate a cooperative and collaborative approach.
• Effective interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work within and promote a fair, supportive and inclusive work and learning environment.
• Demonstrate productive, appropriate and independent use of time.
• Communicate (verbal/written) effectively and professionally
• Ability to accept and complete assigned responsibilities in a timely and effective manner.

Professional Standards: