Schoolwide Support Specialist

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in California.

📋 Description

• Assist students with social-emotional learning and engagement initiatives.

• Offer one-on-one and small-group assistance to students who have been referred.

• Aid students in navigating the curriculum, implementing Back on Track Plans, completing assignments, and accessing additional resources.

• Create student support plans and conduct conferences with students and their families.

• Facilitate Continuing Care group sessions.

• Analyze survey data to identify at-risk students and coordinate necessary interventions.

• Track student progress and utilize data to guide decision-making.

• Provide resources for McKinney-Vento/Homeless and foster youth.

• Communicate student needs and progress to teachers, counselors, and administration.

• Maintain comprehensive documentation and record contact attempts.

• Assist in onboarding new students and families.

• Organize new-family sessions, welcome calls, orientations, help desks, and outreach activities.

• Ensure the functionality and activation of student, Learning Coach, and parent accounts.

• Aid in the preparation for state testing and develop assessment-taking strategies.

• Proctor STAR 360 and other school-wide assessments, both virtually and in person.

• Contribute to school-wide initiatives, continuous improvement efforts, and the Esports Program.

• Support or facilitate assemblies and other school-wide events.

• Conduct outreach for LCAP and engage with the community.

• Develop and maintain resources for students and their families.

• Assist with professional development opportunities.

• Attend assigned meetings, conferences, trainings, events, and activities.

• Perform additional duties as required by school needs.

⛳️ Requirements

• Must reside in the state of California.

• Strong knowledge of content and subject matter.

• Capability to support and guide both adults and students.

• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.

• Strong organizational and time-management skills.

• Outstanding writing and grammar proficiency.

• Flexible availability.

• Proficient in MS Excel, MS Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint, with professional experience in their use.

• Ability to work collaboratively within teams.

• Previous experience working with at-risk youth.

• Ability to understand and relate to the needs of new and returning students.

• Associate's Degree required.

• Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite.

• Experience with student information systems and/or database software.

• Capability to moderate web meetings for both small and large groups.

• Willingness to travel during the school year within and between assigned geographic areas.

• Ability to occasionally lift and/or move items weighing up to 15 pounds.

🏝️ Benefits

• Participation in CalPERS.

• Health, dental, and vision benefits for full-time employees.

• Training provided for all programs.

• Support from a dedicated staff support system.