What are the responsibilities and job description for the Student Support Paraprofessional (STEM) position at STEM ACADEMY?
Job Description:
- Assist with redesigning the Student Support Room
- Oversee day-to-day operations of the Student Support Room
- Maintain a welcoming and therapeutic physical space
- Implement social-emotional and restorative justice curriculum and assist with its design
- Collaborate with school administrators, guidance counselors, teachers, restorative justice staff and others.
- Co-design, communicate and implement clear policies and protocols
- Communicate with and maintain positive relationships with parents/guardians
- Develop individual plans with students to address the issues that led to their referral
- Continuously evaluate program effectiveness and make improvements.
- Form caring relationships and model respectful communication and unconditional positive regard for students and families.
- Teach self-regulation skills and self-care strategies to identified students.
- Utilize behavior management techniques respectfully and appropriately.
- Employ relationship and counseling skills effectively.
- Provide occasional restorative classroom interventions when necessary.
- Participate in, and help to facilitate when appropriate, training and support for school staff
- Supervise interns and volunteers as needed
Qualifications:
- Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree preferred
- 1-3 years experience working with at-risk youth doing social-emotional development work required
- Commitment to ensuring academic success for all students
- Demonstrated leadership experience
- Strong de-escalation and care planning skills
- Experience working in an urban setting, preferred
- Experience working with diverse student populations, preferred
- Strong written and verbal communication skills; excellent teamwork skills
- Bilingual applicants (Spanish) strongly encouraged to apply
