School Academic Support Specialist @ Shadle Park High School, 8 Hrs, Cont.

Spokane Public Schools•Shadle Park High School - Spokane, WA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Spokane Public Schools staff member, you'll uphold our commitment to creating a loving and collaborative learning community where all students belong and thrive. We are looking for team members who embrace differences, have a desire to work with a diverse community of learners, have a heart for the humans they serve, work as a team, grow and reflect through feedback, are lifelong learners and positive problem solvers. The School Academic Support Specialist School will initiate, facilitate, and maintain programs and strategies that are aligned with Schools Improvement Plan. The specialist, in collaboration with Student Services, will develop and further the wisest use of school/community resources to create optimal positive impact. This will be done by enhancing community and individual assets, meeting critical social/emotional needs, and enhancing student academic performance, while supporting the needs of the classroom teacher.

Requirements

Demonstrated ability and aptitude to perform the responsibilities listed.
Bachelor's degree.
Understanding of and experience working with education, or human services systems.
Experience working with in the public school system, especially with high school students.
Understanding and knowledge of what intervention services are accessible.
Experience working with data to guide decision making for best intervention/support strategies.
Experience working with community neighborhood organizations, community agencies, and volunteer programs.
Requires excellent networking and training skills.
Demonstrated ability to interact positively and in a professional manner with a diverse group of students, parents, staff, and community members in a confidential manner.
Experience in program development, implementation, and/or evaluation.
Ability to relate positively to youth and adults of varying socioeconomic, cultural, ethnic backgrounds, different learning styles, and special needs.
Demonstrated knowledge of culturally responsive programs and activities.
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and clearly in both written and oral form.
Experience with computers and software such as Windows, Microsoft Office, and/or publishing software.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with classroom teachers/school staff to identify most at-risk students.
Coordinate with attendance office at various schools to determine youth with patterns of absenteeism or tardiness.
Intervene with strategies to reduce tardiness-example: collaborate with Attendance Board.
Working with staff to make sure students are in support programs that meet their individual needs.
Work with parents to support social/academic needs of students.
Develop partnerships to promote student learning.
Would participate in parent connection efforts such as Open House, Student Led Conferences, etc.
Coordinate parent community family dinners.
Work with teachers to identify youth needs, create and coordinate with counselor and other school specialists to find appropriate services for the student.
Coordinate resources coming into school site and community, including primary health, mental health, arts, recreation, after school, and other resources.
Coordinating with community organizations to provide wrap-around services for students and accessing additional areas the students might need.
Provide supervision and coordination of programing during and beyond the school day for students and families during extended daily hours and year long.
Willingness to work before or after school hours, when necessary.

Benefits

Medical/Dental/Vision through SEBB (School Employee Benefits Board) are provided for employees who work at least 630 hours per academic year.
Vacation, sick, personal days, and paid holidays.
Additional pay provisions above what is represented on the salary schedule, all in accordance with the applicable collective bargaining agreements (if applicable) as negotiated.
Multiple medical plans offered from various providers such as Kaiser Permanente WA, Premera Blue Cross, and the Uniform Medical Plan (for example) to fit your needs for varying cost and care options.
Vision and Dental plan options, as well as standard Life and AD&D insurance are offered at no cost to the employee.
Dependent Care Assistance Program (DCAP)
Supplemental Life and AD&D
Long-Term Disability insurance
Medical Flexible Spending Arrangement (FSA)
Free, confidential counseling, consultation and referral services through the Employee Assistance Program.
Washington State Department of Retirement Systems (DRS) public pension plan.
DRS Deferred Compensation Program
403(b)-retirement plan through the district’s plan manager, OMNI.