Student Support Specialist

Student Support Specialist

Department: Program Operations

Reports to: Student Support Manager

General Description:

The CIS Student Support Specialist assists the Student Support Manager in the implementation of the CIS Program, to provide an effective delivery of human, educational and community services to students and families via collaboration, cooperation and positive involvement in the assigned school district.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Works directly with the Student Support Manager to identify caseload students.

• Meets compliance goals as set by campus contract.

• Provides direct service delivery under the supervision of the Student Support Manager of one or more CIS components:

• supportive guidance

• referral, linkage and monitoring

• parental involvement

• academic support

• career awareness

• cultural enrichment.

Minimum Educational Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Behavioral Sciences or Social Work required.

Minimum Experience Requirements:

• Two years of related work experience is required.

Required Knowledge & Skills:

• Valid Texas Driver License.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to work with multiple levels of supervision within CIS and the campus.

• Experience working with youth, preferably in a school setting.

• Excellent organizational and time management skills.

• Ability to meet short- and long-term deadlines.

• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.

• Preference will be given to applicants with specific skill sets as requested by campus assigned principal i.e. bilingual, trilingual, and ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal/external community.

Compensation and Benefits:

Base Pay: Bachelor's Degree starting at $42,222/year

Master's Degree starting at $47,440/year

Additional Pay: Applicable Bilingual Stipend $1,500/year

Applicable License Stipend $4,000/year

Other Pay: Business Mileage Reimbursement

Benefits: See Employee Benefits at www.cishouston.org/employment