• Job Description

  Req#: 2521
  Position Type:
  Elementary School Teaching/ Grades 3, 4, 5
  
  
  Date Posted:
  7/20/2023
  
  
  Location:
  123 COSTON ELEMENTARY
  
  
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  Primary Purpose:
  The Student Support Specialist will serve to increase the academic achievement and social-emotional learning of the students. The Student Support Specialist will coordinate services to fully develop each student’s academic, career, personal, social abilities, and address the needs of special population students.
  Qualifications:
  Education/Certification:
  Bachelor’s degree from accredited university required
  Valid Texas teaching certification preferred
  
  Special Knowledge/Skills:
  Knowledge of comprehensive, coordinated, integrated, and customized supports that are accessible, timely, and strength-based to students.
  Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
  Ability to instruct students and manage their behavior
  Ability to present information in one-on-one, small group, and large group situations to students, parents, and district staff
  
  Experience:
  Two years teaching experience preferred.
  Major Responsibilities and Duties:
  Guidance
  1. Plan and conduct structured group lessons to deliver support effectively and in accordance with students’ developmental needs. Collaborate with teachers who teach guidance-related curriculum.
  2. Guide individual students, groups of students, and parents to plan, monitor, and manage the student’s own educational and career development including creating and reviewing personal graduation plans and providing information about post-secondary opportunities.
  3. Support at-risk students with academic, social, and behavioral needs. Support will include working with students individually, in small groups, and within the classroom.
  Consultation
  1. Coordinate school, home, and community resources and refer students, parent, and others to special programs and services as needed.
  2. Work collaboratively to advocate for individual students and specific groups of students.
  Assessment
  1. Interpret standardized test results and assessment data to guide students in individual goal setting and planning.
  Program Management and Administration
  1. Plan, implement, evaluate, and promote continuous improvement in student support services.
  2. Advocate for a school environment that acknowledges and respects diversity.
  3. Compile, maintain, and file all reports, records, and other documents.
  4. Comply with policies established by federal and state law, State Board of Education rule, and board policy. Comply with all district and campus routines and regulations
  5. Adhere to legal, ethical, and professional Code of Ethics and Standard Practices for Texas Educators according to Texas Administrative Code.
  Customer Care Skills
  
  1. Provide professional communication with students, parents, community members, staff, and other professionals at all times.
  2. Use proper phone etiquette at all times, speaking slowly and clearly. Take reliable messages, and route to the appropriate staff.
  3. Ensure superior customer care skills are used via eye contact, facial expressions, voice inflections, body language, and an attitude of “going the extra mile” for others.
  4. Ensure all requests for information are dealt with in an appropriate timeframe.
  5. Create and maintain a welcoming, service-oriented environment toward all internal and external customers.
  Supervisory Responsibilities:
  None.
  Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:
  Tools/Equipment Used: Personal computer and peripherals; standard instructional equipment
  Posture: Prolonged sitting; frequent standing, kneeling/squatting, bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting
  Motion: Frequent walking
  Lifting: Regular light lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds)
  Environment: Work inside, may work outside
  Mental Demands: Maintain emotional control under stress; may work prolonged or irregular hours
  
  Application Procedure:
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• About the company

  Lufkin Independent School District is a public school district based in Lufkin, Texas.

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