Student Support Specialist II

Eastconn • Willimantic, CT

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About The Position

EASTCONN's Clinical, Developmental, and Therapeutic (CDT) Program located in Willimantic, CT. is recruiting for a Student Support Specialist II to assist students and other classroom staff to promote a safe and healthy environment for learning. This position works under the supervision of a Special Education Teacher or other certified staff who assigns tasks and reviews work upon completion. This program provides highly structured, supportive, and therapeutic environments for students in grades K-12 who benefit from additional clinical and behavioral support to achieve academic success and personal growth. It serves students and focuses on helping them develop academic, social, emotional, and behavioral skills. To learn more about this position and why EASTCONN's CDT Program is a great place to work, click here .

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• Employment as a Student Support Specialist I or comparable position. Or: Combination of education and experience that is a substantial equivalent to the above education and experience.
• As required by the assigned program: Within six (6) months of appointment, must successfully obtain and maintain certification in the relevant crisis management procedure implemented by the program to which they are assigned (e.g., Safety Care or PMT).
• Depending on Program: Complete and maintain certification for First Aid and CPR.
• Per program’s or school’s fidelity measures and expectations: Continually meet satisfactory criteria in 75% or more of assessed categories pertaining to student programming implementation.
• Other specific program requirements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees