Student Support Specialist - Waukee High School (26-27)
About The Position
Student Support Specialist - WHS Position Criteria: Valid Iowa teaching license or Professional Counseling License Preferred endorsements (at least one): 5-12 Counseling Special Education Educational Leadership Experience working with high school level students with behavior needs Experience working within a MTSS structure to improve student outcomes Experience working with school staff on improving systems and supports for students Strong communication skills between a wide range of stakeholders Strong level of data competence and regular use of district data systems (i.e. Tableau, PowerSchool, Achieve) Performance Criteria: Support the creation and implementation of Tier I & Tier II behavior supports Student Components: Reinforce and practice skills lessons with the students Provide effective de-escalation strategies to students who are struggling Support student incentive plans/reward systems Support office with response to low-level behaviors Communicate with students and families Attend IEP/504 meetings of students with behavior supports (when appropriate) Staff Components: Consult with teachers and administration regarding student intervention plans Provide ongoing communication about student supports with staff Conduct classroom observations and collaborate with staff on improving both proactive and reactive adult actions around student behavior support Collaborate with district behavior coaches System Components: Attend team meetings and play a lead role in the MTSS process around behavior concerns Coordinate the building check in/check out system Contribute to building-wide Tier I culture/behavior instruction (ex advisory lessons) Complete CPI training and be a member of the building's safety team Complete assigned supervision duties
Requirements
- Valid Iowa teaching license or Professional Counseling License
- Experience working with high school level students with behavior needs
- Experience working within a MTSS structure to improve student outcomes
- Experience working with school staff on improving systems and supports for students
- Strong communication skills between a wide range of stakeholders
- Strong level of data competence and regular use of district data systems (i.e. Tableau, PowerSchool, Achieve)
Nice To Haves
- Preferred endorsements (at least one): 5-12 Counseling Special Education Educational Leadership
Responsibilities
- Support the creation and implementation of Tier I & Tier II behavior supports
- Reinforce and practice skills lessons with the students
- Provide effective de-escalation strategies to students who are struggling
- Support student incentive plans/reward systems
- Support office with response to low-level behaviors
- Communicate with students and families
- Attend IEP/504 meetings of students with behavior supports (when appropriate)
- Consult with teachers and administration regarding student intervention plans
- Provide ongoing communication about student supports with staff
- Conduct classroom observations and collaborate with staff on improving both proactive and reactive adult actions around student behavior support
- Collaborate with district behavior coaches
- Attend team meetings and play a lead role in the MTSS process around behavior concerns
- Coordinate the building check in/check out system
- Contribute to building-wide Tier I culture/behavior instruction (ex advisory lessons)
- Complete CPI training and be a member of the building's safety team
- Complete assigned supervision duties
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What This Job Offers
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
251-500 employees
