What are the responsibilities and job description for the Holyoke High North BST-Student Support Para (FT) position at HHS NORTH?
Job Description:
- Help with the day-to-day operations of supporting students in the building by positively interacting with them
- Collaborate with school administrators, guidance counselors, teachers, restorative justice staff and others.
- Help implement clear policies and protocols of the day to day school schedule
- Communicate with and maintain positive relationships with students, parents/guardians
- Form caring relationships and model respectful communication and unconditional positive regard for students and families.
- Utilize behavior management techniques respectfully and appropriately.
- Provide occasional restorative classroom interventions when necessary.
Qualifications:
- Associate’s Degree or higher; OR Completing at least two years, or 48 credit hours of study at an institution of higher education; OR taking and passing a formal assessment measuring one’s knowledge of and ability to assist classroom teachers in reading, writing, and mathematics. (Parapro Assessment and workKeys)
- Training or experience working with Special Needs Students preferred
- Experience working in an urban setting preferred
- Experience working with diverse student populations preferred Ability to read, interpret, and apply student performance data to instructional planning and execution
- Strong written and verbal communication skills; excellent teamwork skills
- Outstanding relationship skills are the most essential quality for BST Assistants. Ability to build trusting relationships with teenagers.
- Ability to remain calm while working with students who are angry or distraught is essential. Able to establish a supportive relationship while also maintaining high expectations for student behavior is essential.
- The belief that all students can succeed is essential, and the ability to help students believe in their own greatness is a great skill for this position.
- Great listener; understand the teenage mind; be accepting of people from all backgrounds and mindsets, and be compassionate yet firm.
- Bilingual Spanish/English (preferred)
