Position Type:
Elementary School Teaching
Date Posted:
6/14/2024
Location:
William Beye Elementary School
Student Support Specialist
Revised: June, 2024
Primary Reporting Location:
Beye School
Salary:
Based on OPTA CBA
Date Available:
08/19/2024
Portrait of a District 97 Leader:
Champions the vision of the school district
Models a forward-thinking and innovative mindset
Stewards public funds with a high sense of responsibility
Leads with an unrelenting commitment to universal student success
Demonstrates the ability to organize teams to achieve common goals
Leads with an awareness of the cross-functional nature of district work
Generates a culture of care for, learning with and service to the community
Aspires to the highest standards of integrity, professionalism and confidentiality
Demonstrates a passion for working with a culturally, racially linguistically diverse district team of administrators, educators and staff in all roles
Actively seeks feedback, including critical feedback intended for professional growth
Understands the intersection of public school leadership, student learning and equity
Courageously addresses adult behavior that does not meet professional expectations
About This Role
In addition to supporting our district’s equity commitments as expressed in Board Policy 7:12: Ensuring Racial and Educational Equity, the Student Support Specialist will play a vital role in fostering an equitable and supportive environment that prioritizes holistic growth, social-emotional development, and academic achievement for all students.
Essential Role Responsibilities:
Contributes to the school climate in a positive manner that promotes helping students and staff feel a sense of belonging at school
Assists principal with student behavior
Leads the MTSS Culture & Climate school-wide team at school
Responsible for the oversight of behavioral data entry into district systems and the analysis of data trends
Responsible for the implementation of the district student surveys
Meets with other MTSS Culture & Climate leaders across the district
Actively participates in MTSS and problem-solving meetings
Effectively coordinates Tiers 2 and 3 interventions with the team for some students
Leads the social-emotional curriculum at school
Supports principal with building schedules
Maintains an active role in before-school, lunch/recess, and after-school supervision
Helps with bus arrivals and departures
Contributes to the development and implementation of the school improvement process/plan and serves as a member of the Building Leadership Team
Assists principal in assuring all classrooms are following the district curriculum by classroom visits
Assists principal with the smooth operation of the school
Monitors and works with students and families when there are chronic absences
Communicates with all appropriate administrative personnel, teaching staff, parents, students, and others
Cooperates with all personnel in assuring the best education for all students, and coordinates efforts to develop the best education
Acts as an IAR testing coordinator
Works with LAS, Enrichment Specialist, team members, teachers, students, and parents to ensure all students’ needs identified are met
Works closely with social worker, nurse, team to support at-risk and special education students
Serves as acting principal in the absence of the principal
Works with new students and families to acclimate them to the school
Performs other duties as assigned by the principal
Content Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:
ISBE Type 75 General Administrative Certificate
Previous administrative experience preferred
Related Master’s Degree or better from an accredited college or university
Certified de-escalation and restraint training expected.
Physical Requirements:
This position requires the performance of light work—which requires exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently to move objects. The position includes close visual acuity, frequent talking, hearing, walking and standing, occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling, some stooping, kneeling, crouching and/or crawling and significant fine finger dexterity. The job is performed in non-hazardous environments and a clean atmosphere. The position requires indoor and outdoor supervision during varying temperatures and climatic conditions.