Student Support Specialist - Malabar Intermediate

Student Support Specialist

Provide intensive instruction to students in elementary grades who are struggling in reading, writing and/or math in compliance with the Student Support Programs. Must have completed the required Science of Reading professional development learning modules. One of the following, Reading Endorsement, Master's Degree, or a Doctoral Degree in Reading, received a passing score in on the Reading Instruction Test (Foundations of Reading 190) preferred.

Accredited college/university degree. Valid Ohio licensure and/or certification (substitute licensure is not accepted). Currently trained in Wilson Reading System or willingness to obtain training (training paid by district). Valid Ohio Reading K-12 endorsement is preferred.

Select students for intervention using district assessments, and inform teachers and parents of students identified for intervention. Be familiar with the administration and interpretation of State Mandated Testing and implementation of the testing and collection of all data in both reading and math. Use the data to analyze student achievement. Maintain necessary records throughout the school year and assemble information for the annual state review.

Work closely with classroom teachers, building administrator and other support personnel. Communicate effectively with parents during conferences and make other contacts as needed. Coordinate the reading and math interventions with the Ohio State Standards. Be aware of current supplementary reading/math materials and supplies (at appropriate level) for intervention and classroom use. Maintain a professional awareness of effective reading and math practices by participating in on-going professional development, grade level team meeting, professional organizations, attendance at conferences, course work and/or by reading professional journals, etc.

Maintain appropriate student discipline and a classroom atmosphere conducive to learning. Prepare daily lesson plans describing learning targets and activities that directly relate to the Ohio State Standards, program requirements, and student achievement. Serve as a resource person for literacy/math in the assigned building(s). Perform an equitable amount of building duties. Maintain confidentiality with regard to information about students. Perform other reasonably related duties as may be assigned by the building principal and/or program supervisor.

Knowledge of current teaching methods and educational pedagogy, as well as differentiated instruction based upon student learning styles. Knowledge of English grammar, word usage, word denotations and connotations, spelling, literature and other content areas taught. Knowledge of data information systems, data analysis and the formulation of action plans. Knowledge of applicable federal and state laws regarding education and students. Ability to use computer network system and software applications as needed.

Ability to organize and coordinate work. Ability to communicate effectively with students and parents. Ability to engage in self-evaluation with regard to performance and professional growth. Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others contacted in the course of work. Most work requires normal physical attributes associated with working in a school or office. Work is performed in a school and/or office setting.

Exempt Conduct:
Each staff member shall remain free of any alcohol or non-prescribed controlled substance and abuse of any prescribed controlled substance in the workplace throughout his/her employment in the District. Each staff member shall serve as a role model for students in how to conduct themselves as citizens and as responsible, intelligent human beings. Each staff member has a moral responsibility to help instill in students the belief in and practice of ethical principles and democratic values.

Per the Mansfield City Schools Board of Education/Mansfield School Employees Association Negotiated Agreement. The Mansfield City School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer and as such does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, gender identification or sexual orientation, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other status protected by law.