Student Support Specialist

Description

Youth For Tomorrow is a 501 (c) (3) and a faith based, non-profit organization, founded in 1986 by Hall of Fame Football Coach Joe Gibbs. The organization is large, diverse, experienced and committed to serving at-risk youth.

Benefits

YFT offers competitive pay, continuing education, and ongoing trainings. We offer a comprehensive benefit package for full-time employees such as medical, dental, vision, group life insurance, and up to a 5% retirement match. We also offer supplemental insurances such as life, short-term disability, critical illness, accident insurance and legal resources. We have 9 paid holidays and personal time off accruals.

Role and Responsibilities

•  Assess student academic and behavioral needs.
• Create and maintain a record of student progress.  
• Collaborate with teachers and other staff to help identify and implement the best practices and interventions for individual students
• Provide 1:1 of small group academic and/or behavioral support when needed.
• Ensure students are supervised in classrooms and other settings at all times.
• Demonstrate appropriate classroom management techniques.
• Keep accurate and up-to-date records for students.
• Utilize evidence-based strategies to address behavioral and learning needs
• Work closely with the School Principal along with other YFT staff to ensure the Education program remains successful.
• Keep fellow Teachers, Residential staff, Therapists, and Case Managers informed of student’s progress and specific areas of concentration for each student.
• Assist in monitoring and supervising of lunch period(s) during an academic day as requested.
• Teach and model coping skills to promote positive behaviors
• Attendance at all training mandated by YFT and respective governing entity to include but not limited to maintaining current CPR/First Aid certification, Handle with Care certification, and annual TB test/screening.
• Stay current with best practices
• Other duties as assigned by the CEO or supervisor.
• All duties and responsibilities will support meeting the structured program of care outlined in DBHDS and DSS state standards (DBHDS: 12VAC 35-46-800; DSS: 22 VAC 40-151-720).

Qualifications

• A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Special Education, Psychology, Social Work, or Counseling  from an accredited college or university
• Possess knowledge in the field of instruction.
• Possess skills and abilities to positively interact with students, maintain discipline, and promote a positive learning environment.
• Ability to maintain all required documentation. 
• At least one year of experience working with children
• Effectively challenge, nurture and develop the educational abilities of at-risk youth in a residential setting.
• Demonstrate understanding of behavioral and mental health needs

Youth for Tomorrow provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits illegal discrimination and harassment based on race, sex, color, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or veteran status. Youth for Tomorrow exercises its right as a religious organization to employ people consistent with its religious beliefs, practices, and observances.