Job Description

Student Support Advocate (SSA)

Our Mission: Positively transforming learning and life outcomes for students through educational justice, equity, and excellence.

Qualifications:

• Associate's Degree or higher (preferred)
• Training in a human relations field such as Social Work, Community Psychology, Education, Child Development and/or work or life experience in a related field
• Excellent human relations and communication skills
• Ability to work cooperatively with staff, students, and parents from a variety of racial, ethnic, linguistic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds
• Ability to remain calm and non-confrontational with students in crisis
• Ability and willingness to physically intervene in student confrontations
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Google Suite
• Willingness to attend professional trainings on a regular basis

Reports To: Building Principal or Designee and Director of Security & School Safety

Supervises: N/A

Objective: With the goal of improving school climate and student success, to establish positive relationships, build trust, monitor student behavior inside and outside the classroom, and communicate with students/families to improve academic achievement and social-emotional wellness.

Performance Responsibilities:

• Provides active daily supervision in designated areas as assigned by the Principal or their designee.
• Ensures a smooth traffic flow of students through the hallways, assisting students with on-time arrival to class and to assigned locations.
• Greets and directs authorized visitors to appropriate areas.
• Actively monitors assigned areas for the presence of intruders and other unauthorized individuals and takes appropriate action to report their presence and facilitate their departure.
• Operates a variety of security and safety equipment including metal detectors, security cameras, fire extinguishers, hand-held radios, etc. in a manner consistent with established District procedures.
• Assists the building administration by escorting students as directed.
• Assists the building administration and staff in enforcing all policies contained in the Student Code of Conduct.
• Serves as a first responder to student crises, confrontations, incidents, etc. to promote a safe school climate.
• Physically intervenes in student confrontations in a manner consistent with District procedures and training.
• Establishes strong rapport with students with the goal of improving academic performance while focusing on individual interests.
• Engages students in various school and community settings.
• Maintains open communication with administration, students, teachers, and other support services personnel.
• Makes home visits and encourages parental involvement with the school.
• Assists with the identification of students/families who need additional support and refers them to resources, training opportunities, etc.
• Maintains ongoing records of all contacts with students, families, and/or other related personnel.
• Attends monthly meetings of all Student Support Advocates (SSAs).
• Maintains confidentiality and displays ethical and professional behavior in all matters related to student and families.
• Participates in all required training and professional development activities as directed.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Terms of Employment: Work year to be established by the Board of Education; salary and benefits as stipulated in the collective bargaining agreement

Evaluation: Performance will be evaluated by the Building Principal or his/her designee in accordance with the District's plan for evaluation of Educational Support Professionals (CESP)

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Status: Created May 25, 2021 Last Revised (with CESP input and consent) June 29, 2022

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