Student Support Specialist - Middle School Credit Recovery Program [Summer 2026]

Malden Public Schools•Malden, MA

13h

About The Position

Summer 2026 Title I Summer ‘MS Credit Recovery’ Program Student Support Specialist - Middle School Qualifications (Required): Valid Massachusetts Teacher or Administrator Certification. Successful teaching, coaching, and/or administrative experience. Ability to implement positive behavioral interventions and support with restorative practice strategies. Ability to tailor academic and language development support for learners and support teachers in adjusting teaching strategies to meet the diverse needs of our learners Ability to provide specially designed instruction in alignment to student IEPs and support teachers in adjusting teaching strategies to meet the diverse needs of our learners Relate/communicate effectively with teachers, students, parents, and administrators. Ability to relate /communicate effectively with teachers, students, parents, and administrators. The Student Support Specialist must commit to being present for each day of the program. See dates below for more info. Qualifications (Preferred): Experience working in the Malden Public Schools. ESL Licensed or SEI Endorsement. Special Education License Bilingual and/or ability to efficiently use language support and communication platforms Coaching and/or Supervision experience. Previous experience with summer and/or intervention programs. Duties and Responsibilities: Support the program coordinator and director in the referral process, student registration, and scheduling, ensuring that students' academic, behavioral needs, learning abilities, and language development are met. Work with the program coordinator and director to identify and plan for the curricular resources needed, including SEI strategies and specially designed instruction aligned to student IEP, to meet the diverse academic and behavioral needs of students in the program. Plan, implement, and lead professional development sessions for summer staff prior to the program, focusing on effective academic strategies, behavior management techniques, and creating an inclusive learning environment. Collaborate with the program teachers in planning and small-group instructional blocks to ensure we address students' academic gaps while also providing behavioral support and language development. Establish positive relationships with students while managing and implementing the program’s behavioral policies, ensuring consistency and fairness. Keep detailed records of all behavioral incidents and work to address underlying issues with appropriate interventions. Reporting any incidents immediately to the Program Coordinator and through open communication with caregivers. Assist teachers in administering formative and summative assessments, providing guidance on how to track both academic progress and behavioral outcomes within small-group and whole-group settings. Review and analyze pre- and post-program data to evaluate student progress, making recommendations for future support strategies based on both academic achievements and behavioral growth for students. Supervise instructional implementation during the duration of the program. Duration: Program Administration and Implementation 116 hours total to include the following: 6 hours of delivery of PD and Teacher Planning 16 days [80 hours], Monday-Thursday, from July 6 – July 30 (7:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.) Pre/Post Program Work: 30 hours (February 24 – August 22) Stipend: $40 an hour, $4,640 total Funding Source: Title I Grant To Apply: To Apply: Questions should be directed to Christina Scarlatos, Director of Intervention and Instructional Supports, at Malden Public Schools, [email protected] . Equal Opportunity Employer The Malden Public Schools is committed to cultivating an ethnically, racially, and linguistically diverse and inclusive environment where different backgrounds and perspectives are celebrated. We believe the differences within our environment will positively impact student outcomes and benefit our employees and community. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital/civil union status, ancestry, place of birth, age, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation, genetic information or disability, as defined and required by state and federal laws. Additionally, we prohibit retaliation against individuals who oppose such discrimination and harassment or who participate in an equal opportunity investigation.

Requirements

Valid Massachusetts Teacher or Administrator Certification.
Successful teaching, coaching, and/or administrative experience.
Ability to implement positive behavioral interventions and support with restorative practice strategies.
Ability to tailor academic and language development support for learners and support teachers in adjusting teaching strategies to meet the diverse needs of our learners
Ability to provide specially designed instruction in alignment to student IEPs and support teachers in adjusting teaching strategies to meet the diverse needs of our learners
Relate/communicate effectively with teachers, students, parents, and administrators.
Ability to relate /communicate effectively with teachers, students, parents, and administrators.
The Student Support Specialist must commit to being present for each day of the program.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in the Malden Public Schools.
ESL Licensed or SEI Endorsement.
Special Education License
Bilingual and/or ability to efficiently use language support and communication platforms
Coaching and/or Supervision experience.
Previous experience with summer and/or intervention programs.

Responsibilities

Support the program coordinator and director in the referral process, student registration, and scheduling, ensuring that students' academic, behavioral needs, learning abilities, and language development are met.
Work with the program coordinator and director to identify and plan for the curricular resources needed, including SEI strategies and specially designed instruction aligned to student IEP, to meet the diverse academic and behavioral needs of students in the program.
Plan, implement, and lead professional development sessions for summer staff prior to the program, focusing on effective academic strategies, behavior management techniques, and creating an inclusive learning environment.
Collaborate with the program teachers in planning and small-group instructional blocks to ensure we address students' academic gaps while also providing behavioral support and language development.
Establish positive relationships with students while managing and implementing the program’s behavioral policies, ensuring consistency and fairness.
Keep detailed records of all behavioral incidents and work to address underlying issues with appropriate interventions.
Reporting any incidents immediately to the Program Coordinator and through open communication with caregivers.
Assist teachers in administering formative and summative assessments, providing guidance on how to track both academic progress and behavioral outcomes within small-group and whole-group settings.
Review and analyze pre- and post-program data to evaluate student progress, making recommendations for future support strategies based on both academic achievements and behavioral growth for students.
Supervise instructional implementation during the duration of the program.