Student Support Specialist

Student Support Specialist

Location:

Melbourne, FL, US

Job Type: Full Time

Salary Range: $18.00 – $21.00 Hourly

• Vacation Time – 15 days full time only
• Paid Holidays – 13 days full time only;
  Holiday premium pay for part time only
• Paid Sick Days and Personal Days accrued
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Voluntary Benefits:
  Short and Long‑term Disability, Additional Life, Child Life and Spousal Life
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401(k) – Traditional and Roth 401(k) with employer match up to 4%
• Financial Wellness Advisor Services
• Tuition and education reimbursement up to $3,000 annually (full time) or $1,000 (part time)
• Wellness reimbursement: $200 per year (full time) or $100 per year (part time)
• Employee Assistance Program: child care, senior care, emotional health, legal and financial support, access to discounts
• Health advocate for insurance & healthcare guidance
• Ongoing monthly training and professional development opportunities
• Supportive and collaborative culture

The Student Support Specialist collaborates with students to help them develop essential life skills, academic strategies, and social confidence. Working onsite full time in Melbourne, FL, the role involves scheduled appointments, occasional evenings and weekends, and minimal travel. The specialist facilitates academic planning, executive function coaching, social skills instruction, and independent living training while coordinating with a multidisciplinary team to support students’ growth in all CIP program areas.

• Support students in achieving academic goals, majors, and degree paths
• Assist students in navigating educational institution services and accommodations
• Coach students on executive function skills for managing coursework
• Communicate academic progress to Academic Coordinator and/or Assistant Program Director
• Teach related skills that facilitate success in higher education through individual and group sessions
• Instruct students on social skills curriculum, including communication, awareness, behavior and confidence
• Support program areas of Reframing, PEERS, and Social Mentoring
• Accompany students to community venues, clubs, and activities to practice social skills
• Assess student social skill strengths and challenges, set goals accordingly
• Produce and communicate individual social thinking notes, monthly group notes, and progress reports to the Social Skills Coordinator
• Assist in planning and supervising weekend activities with life skills team
• Help students build independent living competencies such as maintenance, cooking, cleaning, and time management
• Lead grocery shopping outings and provide transportation as needed
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team to support academic, career, social, and wellness growth
• Ensure a safe health environment for students and the community
• Conduct executive functioning appointments and coordinate with staff as needed
• Use de‑escalation techniques to handle student challenges
• Passionate about helping individuals with learning disabilities reach their full potential
• * Other duties as assigned

• Exceptional communication skills
• Precise attention to detail, superior organization, and prioritization
• Self‑motivation and task completion focus
• Empathy and awareness of student and staff needs

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field (highly preferred)
• High School Diploma (required)
• At least two years of related experience and/or training (required)
• Strong special education background, particularly higher education (preferred)
• Experience with autism and/or learning differences (highly required)
• Proficiency with office software and learning new company software (required)
• Active driver’s license (required)

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job position.

College Internship Program (CIP) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.