Student Support Advocate - High School
About The Position
The Student Support Advocate (SSA) helps keep students safe, supported, and ready to learn. Working under the direction of the Assistant Principal of Culture and alongside Deans, Assistant Deans of Students, and the Associate Director of Student Life, the SSA provides hallway and lunch supervision, supports the student store, and provides small-group and caseload student support. SSAs carry a small caseload of students, observe them in classrooms, and provide direct support in partnership with and under the direction of the Assistant Principal of Culture. The role supports orderly and safe hallways and transitions, student safety during lunch, consistent operation of the student store as a culture incentive system, regular observation and support of caseload students, and the effective work of Deans and Assistant Deans. SSAs are expected to maintain a visible presence, staff the student store consistently, check on caseload students regularly, and communicate relevant observations to Deans and Assistant Deans.
Requirements
- Experience working with children, ideally in a high school environment.
- Strong presence and belief that all children can and will learn, while upholding high expectations for all students.
- Ability to build strong relationships with staff, families, students, and leadership.
- Strong communication skills.
- Passion for the work, scholars, families, community, and the mission of making a difference.
- Growth mindset, initiative, and ability to seek and implement feedback.
- Ability to self-monitor and hold oneself accountable for schedules and daily responsibilities.
- Ability to track and analyze data.
- Ability to facilitate meetings with various stakeholders.
- Discretion, particularly given the sensitive nature of the role.
Responsibilities
- Be present and visible during arrival, hallway transitions, lunch, and dismissal.
- Ensure student movement throughout the building is clear, safe, and orderly.
- Redirect low-level behavior in the moment and refer ongoing concerns to the Dean or Assistant Dean.
- Support school-wide systems during arrival, lunch, dismissal, and transitions.
- Staff and support the student store during its operating hours.
- Track and maintain student store inventory and points or incentive systems as directed.
- Support students in redeeming incentives tied to school-wide culture systems.
- Maintain a small caseload of students identified by the Dean or Assistant Dean.
- Regularly observe caseload students in classrooms and provide in-the-moment support as needed.
- Share observations and updates about caseload students with the Dean or Assistant Dean.
- Assist Deans and Assistant Deans with day-to-day execution of culture systems as directed.
- Help supervise students while Deans or Assistant Deans respond to incidents elsewhere in the building.
- Flag emerging issues in hallways, the student store, or with caseload students to the Dean or Assistant Dean.
- Support whole-school events, traditions, and school-wide culture moments as directed.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
- Participation in the New Jersey Teachers Pension and Annuity Fund, subject to appropriate teacher certification and role classification.
- Optional participation in the KIPP NJ 403b retirement plan, including matching contributions.
- School-issued laptop.
- Transportation benefits for TEAMmates commuting into Newark from the New York City area.
- School vacation weeks, allocated sick and personal days, and an extended summer break.
- Up to 12 weeks of 100% parental leave for primary caregivers.
- Employer-paid life insurance.
- Optional short-term and long-term disability, accident, and hospital indemnity benefits.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
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