Job Title:   Safe and Supportive Schools Specialist (External Funded)  

Exemption Status/Test:  Nonexempt

Reports to: Campus Principal              

Revised:  April 2024 

Dept./School:  Assigned Campus                                                                    

Pay Grade: Paraprofessional PG 7/197 days


Primary Purpose:

Provide student support by working to increase attendance and positive school-student engagement through mentorship, mediation, and conflict resolution under the direct supervision of the campus principal.

 

Qualifications:

Education/Certification:

High School Diploma or GED

 

Special Knowledge/Skills:

Effective communication and interpersonal skills

Desire to learn and grow in the job/work environment

Ability to organize and lead a group of students

Ability to maintain emotional composure in stressful situations

Ability to read and follow instructions

Basic computers skills (i.e. data entry, report writing)

 

Experience:

Prior experience supervising others, working with children, and program implementation a plus

 

Additional Information: 

This position is funded with external funds (State Allotment and/or Federal). Continuation of this position is contingent upon continued receipt of the external funding. All duties/responsibilities comply with the respective fund source activities and requirements.

 

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

  1. Maintain a high level of confidentiality.
  2. Maintain a high level of visibility on campus.
  3. Notify the administration team of concerns of threats or impending threats of violence.
  4. Compile evidence and data on grades, attendance, and discipline on identified students.
  5. Look for unusual activities and suspicious activities among student groups.
  6. Provide effective and efficient crisis communication to the administration team.
  7. Remain alert to detect possible student conflict.
  8. Lead a group of students and assist in providing means of effective mediation and conflict resolution for their peers in conflict, as requested by campus officials.
  9. Document and track in the District system for tracking, mediation/conflict resolution offered and status of cases. 
  10. Home visits as needed.
  11. Provide written or oral reports as required.
  12. Demonstrate integrity and ethics.
  13. Utilize time wisely for effective management of job responsibilities.
  14. Maintain punctuality in daily work times, appointments, and meetings.
  15. Maintain a clean and professional appearance.
  16. Maintain friendly customer-service-driven interactions with all stakeholders, students, teachers, administrators, visitors and co-workers.
  17. Exercise dependability, punctuality and reliability in the performance of assigned duties; assume responsibility for safe working conditions and exercise safe working habits.
  18. Attend training as needed that pertains to this position.
  19. Duties as assigned by campus principal.

 

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

Tools/Equipment Used: Standard office equipment including computer and peripherals

Posture: Prolonged standing and walking.

Motion: Strenuous walking and climbing stairs; occasional keyboarding and use of mouse

Environment: Work inside and outside (moderate exposure to sun, heat, cold, and inclement weather); moderate exposure to noise and vehicle exhaust, frequent district wide travel.

 Other: Specific hearing and visual requirements; may be subject to adverse and hazardous working conditions, including violent and armed confrontations; ability to control sudden violent or extreme physical acts of others and exhibit rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously

Mental Demands: Maintain emotional control under stress; prolonged hours.