School Support Staff - Broome

Children•Binghamton, NY

10d

About The Position

The School Support Staff works collaboratively with classroom staff to provide emotional and behavioral support to students who struggle in school. The role focuses on preventing and managing crises to support student safety and well-being and maintain an environment conducive to learning. Using agency-endorsed approaches, techniques, and strategies, and maintaining open communication with classroom staff, the School Support Staff helps students prepare to re-enter their school program following a crisis.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Three years of related experience with a high school diploma or GED, or two years of related experience with an associate's or bachelor's degree.
Valid driver's license and ability to maintain insurance.

Nice To Haves

Associate's or bachelor's degree.
Related experience working with students needing emotional or behavioral support.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain therapeutic relationships with students that respond to their needs and align with their Individual Education Program (IEP), Behavior Improvement Plan (BIP), and Individual Crisis Support Plan (ICSP).
Use trained CARE, Positive Behavior Intervention Support (PBIS), and Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) techniques to help students develop and use coping skills.
Assist with wake-up routines on living units, prepare residents for school-day expectations, and ensure they transition to school ready for class.
Attend to students who leave the classroom or school, help them resolve the issue, support their reintegration into the classroom, and communicate relevant information to classroom staff.
Participate in staff and supervisory meetings and attend agency and community trainings and in-service opportunities to enhance job skills and professional growth.
Complete required reports and documentation promptly and in accordance with content and professional-presentation standards.
Model positive social skills, maintain professional boundaries with students, and use sound judgment when making decisions affecting students, coworkers, programs, and the Agency.

Benefits

Student loan and tuition reimbursement
Employee Assistance Program
Employee discounts at the Southern Tier Community Center
Professional development opportunities
Agency-paid CEUs, license preparation course, and license exam (full-time benefits)
403(b) with 6% employer contribution (full-time benefits)
PTO plus 9 paid holidays (full-time benefits)
Childcare reimbursement (full-time benefits)
Health, dental, and vision insurance with HSA/FSA accounts (full-time benefits)
Life insurance (full-time benefits)