Student Support Assistant

Job Requirements

The Student Support Assistant will:

• Collaborate with Dean of Students, Counselor and Student Support Specialist to support student social-emotional growth and development
• Review records and assist with student attendance and tardies
• Observe and take notes about a student(s) in a whole classroom setting
• Collect and assist in taking data and maintaining records as directed by the Dean of Students, Counselor and Student Support Specialist
• Implement interventions to meet the needs of students
• Monitor recess times and when needed, attend classroom field trips, to proactively support students with social-emotional needs
• Prioritize safety in crisis situations
• Support individualized, small group or whole class sessions to prevent or respond to student social-emotional needs 
• Collaborate and communicate effectively with staff and parents

Other Duties as Assigned

• It is recognized that changing facts and circumstances impacting the school may supersede any position description, regardless of how complete. As such, in the intervening time between updates to position descriptions and any accompanying performance plans, the Student Support Assistant shall perform all other duties as assigned by the Lead Administrator, Assistant Principal, and/or Dean of Students.

ACCOUNTABILITY

The Student Support Assistant is directly responsible and accountable to the Dean of Students and shall be evaluated annually according to established criteria, including the imposition of annual performance goals and objectives that include reference to appropriate metrics and/or key performance indicators of success, as established in an annual performance plan.

Education Requirements

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS OF THE Student Support Assistant

Experience:

• Experience working with children
• Strong Interpersonal Skills
• Confidence in Addressing Students and Parents
• Ability to Maintain Confidentiality
• Excellent Communicator

Education: High School Diploma
Faith: A successful candidate must have and profess a personal and mature commitment to faith in Jesus Christ and affirm the school’s statement of faith/basis of instruction and mission statement. Membership, or a commitment to become a member, at a Bible-believing Protestant church is a requirement of the position.

Related Benefits

Benefits:

• Competitive Compensation
• 5% - 401k Match
• 50% Tuition Assistance toward ongoing education (masters or doctoral degree)
• HCS Student Tuition Credit
• A Phenomenal Christ-Centered Community!