Academic Support Specialist

About the role

Abraxas Youth and Family Services is dedicated to improving lives through high-quality services and support. We seek compassionate, dedicated professionals who want to make a difference and build rewarding careers.

Responsibilities

• Provide a full range of educational, recreational and therapeutic services directed toward the education and well-being of students.
• Substitute teaching as needed for other classroom-based academic classes such as Science, Mathematics, English, and Social Sciences.
• Participate and supervise students throughout their daily activities.
• Provide leadership and serve as a role-model for students in their academic activities.
• Report significant changes in behavior, attitude or physical condition to supervisors and social workers.
• Interact with educational and therapeutic staff to ensure overall goals are accomplished.
• Participate in staff meetings regarding students and daily events.
• Provide individualized one-on-one academic assistance in a variety of subjects for students with Individualized Education Plans (IEP).
• Assist in planning, organizing and facilitating in-school activities/events as well as off-campus field trips.
• Work alongside the social workers on the transition team to encourage and facilitate involvement in outside educational, transitional, and work-based programs.
• Serve as the instructor for online learning classes of multiple subjects such as Consumer Education, History, Algebra, Geometry, Cosmetology, Theatre, English, etc.
• Take attendance, keep track of and report student grades, provide further instruction and/or assistance with unfamiliar topics, and monitor the progress and activity of each individual student.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college/university.
• Paraprofessional license with the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) or willingness to obtain - Substitute teaching license with ISBE or willingness to obtain.
• At least twenty-one (21) years of age.
• Valid Driver's License.
• Physical exam that includes TB and drug testing.
• Satisfactory completion of background screening and applicable pre-employment checks, including but not limited to employment and/or personal reference and driving records.
• Ability to work with computers and the necessary software typically used by the department.

Benefits

• Competitive Compensation
• DailyPay – Access Your Earned Wages Before Payday
• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness Programs
• Employee Referral Bonuses
• Company-Paid Training

Career Growth & Development

• Paid Training Programs
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Certification Opportunities
• Lifetime Advancement Opportunities
• Opportunities Across Multiple Service Lines

Qualifications Required

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college/university.
• Paraprofessional license with the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) or willingness to obtain - Substitute teaching license with ISBE or willingness to obtain.
• At least twenty-one (21) years of age.
• Valid Driver's License.
• Physical exam that includes TB and drug testing.
• Satisfactory completion of background screening and applicable pre-employment checks, including but not limited to employment and/or personal reference and driving records.
• Ability to work with computers and the necessary software typically used by the department.