Student Support Specialist - Waukee High School (26-27)

Student Support Specialist - WHS

Position Criteria:

• Valid Iowa teaching license or Professional Counseling License
• Preferred endorsements (at least one):
• + 5-12 Counseling

+ Special Education

+ Educational Leadership

• Experience working with high school level students with behavior needs
• Experience working within a MTSS structure to improve student outcomes
• Experience working with school staff on improving systems and supports for students
• Strong communication skills between a wide range of stakeholders
• Strong level of data competence and regular use of district data systems (i.e. Tableau, PowerSchool, Achieve)

Performance Criteria:

• Support the creation and implementation of Tier I \& Tier II behavior supports

Student Components:

• Reinforce and practice skills lessons with the students
• Provide effective de-escalation strategies to students who are struggling
• Support student incentive plans/reward systems
• Support office with response to low-level behaviors
• Communicate with students and families
• Attend IEP/504 meetings of students with behavior supports (when appropriate)

Staff Components:

• Consult with teachers and administration regarding student intervention plans
• Provide ongoing communication about student supports with staff
• Conduct classroom observations and collaborate with staff on improving both proactive and reactive adult actions around student behavior support
• Collaborate with district behavior coaches

System Components:

• Attend team meetings and play a lead role in the MTSS process around behavior concerns
• Coordinate the building check in/check out system
• Contribute to building-wide Tier I culture/behavior instruction (ex advisory lessons)
• Complete CPI training and be a member of the building's safety team
• Complete assigned supervision duties