What are the responsibilities and job description for the 25-26 Student Support Specialist position at Stevens Point Area Public School District?
25-26 Student Support Specialist - Vacancy ID: 224458
Vacancy Details
Title
25-26 Student Support Specialist
School/Building
Milwaukee Academy of Science - 24th Street Campus
Number of Openings
1
URL
N/A
Close Date (11:59 p.m. Central)
Open until filled
Contact
Name
Jennifer Berry
Title
Talent Acquisition & Teacher Development Manager
Email
jberry@mascience.org
Phone
4149330302
Website
https://www.milwaukeeacademyofscience.org/
Position Details
Position Start Date
8/4/2025
Salary/Wage
Competitive
Terms/Schedule
200 days
Appointment Type
Full Time
Description
Title: Student Support Specialist
Supervisor: Academy Principal
Department: Academic Academy
Classification: Non-Exempt
Contract Length: Full Time (10-month position)
Founded in 2000, the Milwaukee Academy of Science is a K4-12th grade independent charter school serving nearly one thousand scholars in downtown Milwaukee. The mission of MAS is to graduate students prepared to compete successfully at the post-secondary level. African American students comprise 99% of the student body and over 95% of students qualify for free or reduced meals. Regardless of student background and external factors, MAS maintains the expectation that students should be on grade level and proficient on state assessments. Teachers are expected to plan and prepare rigorous lessons as well as communicate and collaborate with staff and parents.
I. Accountability Objectives:
A Student Support Specialist assists with carrying out a school-wide discipline system and efforts to ensure a positive school culture. The ideal candidate has strong communication skills, is a team player, has sincere interest, dependability, and has a passion for urban education.
II. Position Characteristics:
Length of Contract: First-Year Specialists- 200 days
III. Position Relationships:
Reports to: Academy Assistant Principal
Coordinates with: Academy Principal & Culture Coordinators, classroom and resource teachers, student support personnel, classified staff, parents and families
IV. Position Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications: Associate Degree or 48 credits from a District Approved College or University preferred.
V. Position Responsibilities:
Supervise student discipline, support dysregulated students, and mediate student conflicts as necessary
Determine the readiness of and facilitate a student’s return to his/her regular class
Complete regular proactive and preventative walk-throughs throughout the entire academy
Collaborate with teachers, principals, parents, and students with behavior/emotional health concerns
Assist in working with an individual student or group of students in the classroom or in a separate setting removed from the classroom
Effectively communicate with families and administration about student behavior interventions
Supervise students during arrival, dismissal, recess, lunch and off-campus activities
Demonstrate knowledge of and practice intervention strategies in managing the behavior of students in emotionally stressful and crisis situations
Implement and manage all support structures for struggling students to ensure academic success.
Manage systems and communication around disciplinary consequences, including suspensions, expulsions, and parent contacts.
Refer students to health services, counseling, and CPS when necessary.
Organize and maintain accurate data to communicate to principals daily.
Maintain confidentiality at all times
Plan for professional growth through staff development, coursework, and/or other opportunities
Perform other duties as assigned by the principal and other administrators
Supervisor: Academy Principal
Department: Academic Academy
Classification: Non-Exempt
Contract Length: Full Time (10-month position)
Founded in 2000, the Milwaukee Academy of Science is a K4-12th grade independent charter school serving nearly one thousand scholars in downtown Milwaukee. The mission of MAS is to graduate students prepared to compete successfully at the post-secondary level. African American students comprise 99% of the student body and over 95% of students qualify for free or reduced meals. Regardless of student background and external factors, MAS maintains the expectation that students should be on grade level and proficient on state assessments. Teachers are expected to plan and prepare rigorous lessons as well as communicate and collaborate with staff and parents.
I. Accountability Objectives:
A Student Support Specialist assists with carrying out a school-wide discipline system and efforts to ensure a positive school culture. The ideal candidate has strong communication skills, is a team player, has sincere interest, dependability, and has a passion for urban education.
II. Position Characteristics:
Length of Contract: First-Year Specialists- 200 days
III. Position Relationships:
Reports to: Academy Assistant Principal
Coordinates with: Academy Principal & Culture Coordinators, classroom and resource teachers, student support personnel, classified staff, parents and families
IV. Position Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications: Associate Degree or 48 credits from a District Approved College or University preferred.
V. Position Responsibilities:
Supervise student discipline, support dysregulated students, and mediate student conflicts as necessary
Determine the readiness of and facilitate a student’s return to his/her regular class
Complete regular proactive and preventative walk-throughs throughout the entire academy
Collaborate with teachers, principals, parents, and students with behavior/emotional health concerns
Assist in working with an individual student or group of students in the classroom or in a separate setting removed from the classroom
Effectively communicate with families and administration about student behavior interventions
Supervise students during arrival, dismissal, recess, lunch and off-campus activities
Demonstrate knowledge of and practice intervention strategies in managing the behavior of students in emotionally stressful and crisis situations
Implement and manage all support structures for struggling students to ensure academic success.
Manage systems and communication around disciplinary consequences, including suspensions, expulsions, and parent contacts.
Refer students to health services, counseling, and CPS when necessary.
Organize and maintain accurate data to communicate to principals daily.
Maintain confidentiality at all times
Plan for professional growth through staff development, coursework, and/or other opportunities
Perform other duties as assigned by the principal and other administrators
Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications: Associate Degree or 48 credits from a District Approved College or University preferred.
Candidate Requirements
Additional Requirements
- Resume
