Community Support Specialist

The Home for Little Wanderers • Walpole, MA

12h • Onsite

About The Position

The Home for Little Wanderers seeks a Community Support Specialist (CSS) for
their private school located in Walpole. Clifford Academy is a Chapter 766 DESE
approved therapeutic school serving youth with emotional, behavioral, and
learning challenges. Reporting to the CSS Coordinator, the CSS position is
critical in fostering a positive culture within the school’s learning community.
Because they help ensure the school day operates smoothly, CSS punctuality at
8:00AM is crucial to getting the morning off to a good start. After arrival, CSS
use protocols and relational skills with students to ensure their classroom and
milieu experiences are safe and learning productive.

Requirements

• Equivalent to two years' plus of college and/or two years' plus childcare experience in a residential setting with similar population
• Computer literate including Microsoft Office and Internet Explorer with the ability to learn new software applications

Nice To Haves

• Supervisory experience helpful

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the CSS Coordinator to initiate and maintain effective school structures and routines.
• Use Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (you will be trained) strategies when supporting youth.
• Operate within and outside of classrooms to assist students in meeting their academic and vocational expectations.
• Ensure completion of all necessary paperwork including incident reporting, etc.
• Provide coverage of shifts as needed, including coverage in support of students that reside at the Walpole campus.
• Help manage medical and emergency situations.
• Ensure students adhere to school policies as detailed in the Clifford Academy Handbook.
• Perform other school community support duties and responsibilities as deemed necessary by the Principal to support youth.
• Work schedule: 8 AM-4:00 PM
• Ensure all safety precautions are taken when students are entering and exiting the school (wand check-in, electronics turned in, etc.).

Benefits

• Generous time off including 11 holidays
• Health, Vision and Dental Insurance available
• Extensive training to new staff
• Tuition reimbursement of up to $2,400 per fiscal year
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with employer match
• Employer paid Long-term and Short-term Disability Insurance, plus Basic Life and AD&D Insurance
• And more!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree