Student Support Facilitator

Full-Time Student Support Facilitator

Townsend Elementary School

Position Overview:

Under direction of the Building Principal, the Interventionist Para educator will provide services to ensure that the student's needs are met. The Interventionist Para educator shall enforce the State rules and regulations and District policies to ensure the operation of the educational program.

Salary Range:
The salary range for this role can be found in the provided link:
Salary Scales

Training:
Appoquinimink School District may require you to be trained in Safety-Care or a similar competency-based crisis prevention intervention training program as a condition of your continued employment.

Compliance - Licensure / Certification / Permit:
Failure to meet or maintain any of the licensing or certification Minimum Qualifications listed further below in this job posting may result in the withdrawal of the job offer prior to employment or termination of employment if already hired. The district reserves the right to assess compliance at any time. If deficiencies are identified, employees may be subject to disciplinary action up to and including dismissal.

Additionally, any misrepresentation or failure to disclose relevant information during the hiring process may be considered grounds for immediate rescission of the offer or termination.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

The following information is intended to describe the overall nature and scope of the work being performed in relation to the position. This is not a comprehensive listing of all the responsibilities or tasks; other work may be assigned when deemed appropriate:

• Supports building administrator/Student Advisor with student discipline and implementation of the District Discipline program by engaging in preparation for student intervention, following Student Code of Conduct and District discipline progress, and assisting with investigations, conflict resolution, and follow-up.
• Supports the building administrator/Student Advisor in data entry into district database system by processing referrals on a timely basis, collecting behavioral data, and assisting in keeping accurate/current records of student discipline.
• Supports the building administrator in organization by processing detention and ISS referrals, monitoring/implementing accommodations, monitoring students in hallways, cafeteria, bus loading/unloading, and providing discipline learning packets for identified students.
• Demonstrates professionalism, maintain confidentiality, accept constructive feedback in a positive manner and maintain an atmosphere that promotes student behavior and learning.
• Demonstrates characteristics of an effective team member by engaging in problem solving, and exhibiting flexibility, and cooperation.
• Demonstrates effective oral and written communication skills with students and staff.
• Work continuously toward self-improvement through the active pursuit of professional development activities.
• Implements School Board and school-based policies and procedures in order to uphold school regulations.
• Assumes other responsibilities and perform other duties as assigned by the Principal and/or Supervisor of Student Services.

Minimum Qualifications:

Below are the qualifications for this position:

• State of Delaware Para educator Permit required.
• Ability to work cooperatively with teachers, students, administrators.
• Experience in working with students of varying abilities.
• Excellent communication, organization, and excellent computer skills.
• Criminal background check and Tuberculin testing.

Physical Requirements:

The following provides a brief description of physical requirements for this position:

• This position may require frequent bending, walking, running, and lifting of objects/equipment up to 50 pounds may be required. Additional demands may require moving wheelchairs, assisting with toileting, feeding and other daily living activities.
• Assist with self-care plans such as toileting, feeding, personal hygiene, dressing and other daily living activities; physically assist students to engage in activities such as walking or eating, able to kneel and work on the floor with students, able to walk for long periods. Assistance with physically aggressive behaviors required.

Physical and

Environmental Conditions:

The work of this class is generally performed in a school environment. Work may require the ability to move around the school and classroom.

Pre-Employment Requirements:
All persons employed by the Appoquinimink School District are required to submit a criminal background check and a tuberculosis test. Anyone offered employment is required to provide the following: proper identification (Social Security Card and Driver's License), documentation of eligibility for employment in the U.S.A., completion of I-9 form, and completion of paperwork for the Delaware Child Protection Registry.

ADA Accommodations Disclosure:
Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Appoquinimink School District is required to provide…