Student Services Specialist

Primary Function

To help students resolve personal, emotional, and social problems that interfere with their adjustment to school and their capacity to enjoy the fullest benefits of education offered them.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Work with building administrators to support student behavior and learning needs.
• Provide individual support for students.
• Provide small group opportunities based upon students' needs and/or staff recommendation.
• Serve as a consultant to teachers, administrators, parents and outside agencies in support of students' needs.
• Communicate regularly with administrators and teachers.
• Make home visits to assist students.
• Complete required documentation and maintains sufficient records.
• Plan educational service programs required by Indiana Department of Education.
• Attend data team meetings, care conferences and other meetings as requested.
• Schedule initial parent meeting for evaluation and completes documentation.
• Support teachers and other staff in assisting all students.
• Administer state and local assessments.
• Complete observations, screenings and assessments.
• Serve as parent liaison to support student and family needs.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Physical Demands

• Requires ability to sit up to 8 hours per day with intermittent occasional walking, standing, bending, and squatting.
• Required to sit, stand, bend, stoop, reach, grab, pull, hear, see, and speak on a daily basis.
• Occasionally required to lift or carry supplies, textbooks, furniture, and equipment at a minimum of 35 pounds.
• May have to monitor students in a variety of locations including those with noise, activity, and inclement weather.
• Occasional high to moderate levels of stress.

Work Environment

• Standard office and school conditions - Moderate noise level in the work environment, adequate lighting and comfortable temperatures.
• The work schedule consists of a five-day, 40-hour workweek, with overtime dependent on department needs.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

• 183 day contract
• STATUS: Exempt
• REPORTS TO: Director of Student Services

BENEFITS

• ACA Health Insurance
• life insurance
• PERF (Public Employee Retirement Fund)
• 2 personal days & 6 sick days / year