Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION

ESCS STUDENT SUPPORT SPECIALIST

RESPONSIBLE TO: Principal

GENERAL DESCRIPTION: The Student Support Specialist (SSS) works closely with the teachers and parents in observing the children’s age appropriate development throughout their tenure at ESCS. The SSS assists the students, parents, and teachers by gathering information about the individual student’s abilities, behaviors, and achievements, so that appropriate decisions about educational instruction can be made. The instrumental role of the director is to help each child capitalize on their individual strengths and reach higher levels of development.

Qualifications:

Minimum:

1. Supports the philosophy and teachings of Catholic education
2. Bachelor’s degree in education and/or special education
3. 5 years teaching experience

Preferred:

1. Current Florida ESE Certification or acquired within 3 years
2. Master’s degree in special education

STUDENT SUPPORT RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Support the teachings and philosophy of Catholic education
2. Work cooperatively with the guidance counselor and student support teacher
3. Serve as a resource to students, parents and teachers
4. Coordinate and facilitate parent-teacher conferences as needed
5. Coordinate/schedule Federal/Title/County Programs: Speech, Language, and ESE Services. Attend service plan meetings.
6. Lead Student Support Team with guidance counselor and assist with Strategic Intervention Team (SIT)
7. Assist in tracking individual student performance and in developing student profiles
8. Review progress reports and report cards
9. Provide small group or individual instruction for skill reinforcement/enrichment/learning strategies
10. Push into classroom to assist teachers in meeting individual learning needs
11. Assist with identifications of students with special learning needs
12. Assist parents with interpretation of educational assessments
13. Work with teachers and parents in developing and implementing student support plans
14. Communicate student performance and needs with administration, teachers, and parents
15. Work with guidance counselor, teachers, and administration with student placement and class rosters 
16. Hallway/dismissal duty when available 
17. Attend faculty meetings

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a Level 2 background screening.

HOW TO APPLY: Please complete the online application and electronically submit a cover letter of introduction, a resume, and a list of three professional references.