School Support Aide

School Support Aide

The School Support Aide is a grant-funded position that will be an integral member of the school-based team. The School Support Aide will be essential in promoting a restorative, safe, and supportive environment for students, staff, and families.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Collaborates with school-based staff to assist with morning arrival, class transitions, and school dismissal
• Monitor and maintain sight supervision of a designated area within the school that is inclusive of hallways and bathrooms
• Collaborates with school staff to escort students to designated locations within the school inclusive of bathrooms, main office, cafeteria, school health office, attendance, and counseling
• Collaborates with school staff to reinforce restorative approaches such as affective statements, community circles, and impromptu conferences when applicable
• A commitment to learning and understanding cultural differences
• A commitment to learning evidence-based restorative practices for adolescents
• Maintains a calm and professional demeanor in an environment with shifting priorities
• Attend monthly staff meetings and division-lead professional learning opportunities
• Completes other duties as determined by the School-Based Manager

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma required, Associates degree in a human services field or related field preferred
• Experience working with school-aged youth, preferably in a school setting
• Ability to communicate comfortably (written and orally) with students and school-based staff
• Ability to follow and enforce school-based and division-level practices and procedures as they relate to student conduct, well-being, and learning
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Works independently and efficiently, including the ability to research and gather information from varied sources.
• Possess strong organization, problem solving, and conflict-resolution skills
• Ability to work effectively with students, teachers, administrators, and colleagues
• Bilingual candidates are highly preferred

All applicants (including RPS employees) must submit an online application. Please access the website at

Please upload the following information with your application: a current resume and license. Three reference names and contact information will be required if you progress to the interview step of the selection process.

Richmond Public Schools will conduct a background investigation, fingerprinting, and tuberculosis screening as a condition of employment. EOE.