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Deadline: August 7, 2024
District/Organization: Meridian Public Schools
Position/Type: Other, full time
Salary: Commensurate with experience and qualifications of the successful candidate and includes full benefits
JOB POSTING
Meridian Public Schools
31N STUDENT SUPPORT SPECIALIST
The following position is being posted for the 2024-2025 school year.
DESCRIPTION: 31N Student Support Specialist – Elementary School
**See below for Essential Duties, Experience and Qualifications**
STARTING DATE: August 2024
SALARY: Salary to commensurate with experience and qualifications of the successful candidate, includes Full Benefits..
SUPERVISOR: Superintendent and/or Special Education Supervisor
DEADLINE TO APPLY: 3:00 p.m., August 1, 2024 or UNTIL POSITION FILLED .
Resumes will be reviewed as they are received and Meridian reserves the right to interview and hire prior to this deadline.
NOTE: Any applicant recommended for hire for any position is required to consent to a criminal history investigation and back assessment, if required by job description.
DISTRICT-WIDE PERFORMANCE STANDARDS: Meridian Public Schools, in partnership with parents, students, businesses and the community, are committed to and responsible for ensuring the highest level of academic achievement and career planning for all students, the highest performing organizational structure at all levels, and a safe and effective learning environment for all students.
JOB SUMMARY: The Student Support Specialist for K-4 Elementary students will actively support students, parents, and district personnel with engaging in strategies leading to increased mental, emotional, and social well-being. This position will also provide support services to students in accordance with 31N Funding and Caring 4 Students guidelines.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations must be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Must possess any of the following degrees and/or accreditations;
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
Ability to analyze and interpret professional journals, technical procedure, or governmental regulations. Ability to professionally write reports, correspondence and procedure manuals. Ability to present information and respond to questions from staff, students, families and other stakeholders.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:
Ability to perform basic math computations including statistics, rates, ratio, and percent’s using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
REASONING ABILITY:
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. Demonstrated ability to use good judgment in decision-making.
OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Ability to apply knowledge of current research to instructional and behavioral programs. Demonstrated ability to proficiently operate a personal and mainframe computer and related software (Microsoft Word, Access, Excel, PowerPoint, Skyward, Internet, etc.) Ability to develop effective working relationships with students, staff, and the school community. Ability to maintain a calm demeanor and remain professional in stressful situations. Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing. Ability to perform duties through knowledge of all district requirements and Board of Education policies. Ability to prioritize work and organize work; with delegating as appropriate. Ability to multi-task. Demonstrated ability to deal with confidential information with a high degree of discretion and professionalism.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here 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.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is almost continuously required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk and stand. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and occasionally will repeat the same hand, arm or finger motion many times as in typing. The employee occasionally will lift and carry up to ten pounds, for example school supplies. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Attendance and punctuality are expectations of the position.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is normally moderate. However, the noise level can vary depending upon daily activity but will still remain within the acceptable noise level range. The employee continuously is interacting with students, staff, and other stakeholders. The employee will be routinely required to meet multiple needs from students, which requires the ability to shift tasks and priorities.
The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.
Meridian Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender/sex, age, disability, height, weight, marital status, or lack of English language speaking skills, in its programs.
E-mail: sarah.glann@merps.org
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