Student Assistance Specialist - 2024/2025 Contract Year Only

STUDENT ASSISTANCE SPECIALIST - 2024/2025 CONTRACT YEAR ONLY JobID: 5379

Position Type:

Teaching/Professional Job Postings/Student Assistance Specialist

Date Posted:

6/11/2024

Location:

East High School & Carey Jr High School

Date Available:

08/2024

Closing Date:

Until Filled

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REMINDER: NO INTERNAL CERTIFIED OR CONTINUING CONTRACT CANDIDATES MAY APPLY, DEADLINE TO CHANGE ASSIGNMENTS WAS 6/1/2024

THIS POSITION IS FOR THE 2024/2025 CONTRACT YEAR ONLY

CONTRACT START DATE: August 2024

Full-Time: 185 Day Contract + 10 extra days

Monday - Friday

Salary: $50,000 minimum - $82,508 maximum base + Benefits

Benefits: Health Insurance employee contribution toward premium for Family $199.52 or Single $60.32 per month

Laramie County School District 1

Job Description

Job Title: Student Assistance Specialist Revised Date: June 7, 2024 Department: Instruction FLSA Status: Exempt Work Year: 185 +10 extra days Salary Schedule: Certified

SUMMARY: The Student Assistance Specialist is for the purpose of developing and implementing effective strategies that support junior high and high school students displaying threatening behavior or struggling with at-risk behaviors and in need of support in Laramie County School District Number One. This role will work closely with school staff, families, and community organizations to provide a range of services that decrease recidivism with violence, drugs and alcohol use/abuse.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty/functions satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Job Tasks Descriptions

• Identifies students who display threatening behavior and in need of support for violence, use/abuse of drugs, alcohol, and tobacco/vaping.

• Assists in locating students who have dropped out, entered the court system, or have entered an alternative program for the purpose of contacting them and determining if they would benefit from outreach services in anger management or substance abuse intervention.

• Utilize preventative practices within the MTSS framework and tier 1 level of supports for students.

• Collaborates with staff at individual junior high and high schools for the purpose of creating cohesive plans that assist students and their families as they identify needs and interventions specific to each student at the tier 2 and 3 level of interventions in the MTSS framework.

• Collaborates with administrators and staff to coordinate programs within the MTSS framework.

• Participates in a variety of meetings, workshops, trainings and seminars (e.g. community agencies, BIT/HOPE meetings, administrative meetings, families, etc.) for the purpose of conveying and gathering information regarding a wide variety of subjects required to carry out their responsibilities.

• Collects and interprets data on violence, substance use/abuse for the purpose of identifying students who benefit from the services provided by an outreach program.

• Collaborates with district staff to providing students and staff with support for the purpose of identifying traditional and nontraditional avenues to earn credits for graduation.

• Designs materials for the purpose of providing information and guidance to families regarding violence, drug and alcohol use/abuse.

• Maintains a variety of confidential and non-confidential manual and electronic records (e.g. action plans, activity logs, phone logs, referrals, etc.) for the purpose of documenting activities, providing up-to-date reference and audit trail in compliance for Wyoming Department of Education reporting associated with legislation for the K-12 Mental Health Service Grant.

• Facilitate parent meetings, workshops, forums, surveys for the purpose of conveying information, problem solving concerns, or gathering stakeholder input around violence, drugs, or alcohol abuse.

• Provide resources for staff, students, parents on the process and curriculum to service students in need of support for violence, use/abuse of drugs, alcohol, and tobacco/vaping.

• Participates in a variety of meetings, workshops and committees for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to perform functions and remaining knowledgeable with program guidelines.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION AND RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor's Degree in related area of student mental health.

Master's Degree in related mental health or educational field.

Experience working with junior high or high school students.

Experience in working with Community Service and Outreach preferred.

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS or CERTIFICATIONS:

Criminal background check required for hire.

TECHNICAL SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, & ABILITIES:

Ability to communicate, interact and work effectively and cooperatively with all people including those from diverse ethic and educational backgrounds.

Ability to manage numerous and diverse budgets.

Excellent Oral and written communication skills.

Ability to show respect and sensitivity to individual needs/concerns.

Ability to effectively communicate with leadership, staff, parents, guardians, and students.

Ability to frequently travel among district facility locations and local businesses.

Critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

Ability to maintain confidentiality in all aspects of the job.

Ability to manage multiple priorities.

Ability and willingness to adhere to attendance requirements, including regular and punctual employee presence.

Ability to promote and follow Board of Trustee policies, district, building and department procedures.

Ability to recognize the importance of safety in the workplace, follow safety rules, practice safe work habits, utilize appropriate safety equipment and report unsafe conditions to the appropriate administrator.

MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT OPERATING KNOWLEDGE:

Operating knowledge of and experience with personal computers and peripherals.

Operating knowledge of and experience with typical office equipment, such as telephones, copier, etc.

Operating knowledge of and experience with office productivity programs, such as Microsoft Office Suite, E-mail, etc.

Operating knowledge of district information technology systems and department-specific software and equipment required within 3 months after entering position.

Reports to:

Assistant Director of Instruction

POSITION TITLE # of EMPLOYEES Direct reports: This position has no direct report

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & WORKING CONDITIONS: The physical demands, work environment factors, and mental functions are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

VISION DEMANDS:

Required

No special vision requirements.

Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less)

X

Distance vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more)

X

Color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors)

Peripheral vision

X

Depth perception

X

Ability to adjust focus

X

NOISE LEVEL:

Exposure Level

Very quiet

Quiet

Moderate

X

Loud

Very Loud

HIRING MANAGER: Jim Fraley

Title: Asst Superintendent Instruction

Phone: 307-771-2188